Q. I llive only 30 minutes from Mt. Hood and I want to learn how to ski, I only have gloves and that's it! I have Levis but don't want to get laughed off the hill. How much sould I expect to pay and where should I start?..Thank you
A. Well now is a good time to go shopping, because a lot of places will have end of season sales.
Skis and bindings: $300 and up
Boots:$100+ (make sure they feel good)
Snow Pants: $30+
Jacket: $50 for a cheap one, $100+ for a better one
Goggles: $20+ (important)
So you are looking at over $500 for gear at the least. You can easily spend twice that depending on the gear you choose. Then you also need to get the pass to the mountain.
Just start sopping around some ski shops and comparing prices.
Skis and bindings: $300 and up
Boots:$100+ (make sure they feel good)
Snow Pants: $30+
Jacket: $50 for a cheap one, $100+ for a better one
Goggles: $20+ (important)
So you are looking at over $500 for gear at the least. You can easily spend twice that depending on the gear you choose. Then you also need to get the pass to the mountain.
Just start sopping around some ski shops and comparing prices.
Any Disadvantages for using a Ski suit as on outfit?
Q. Im looking to buy a ski suit since it would save be from buying jacket and a pants since i found one used for cheaper. Are there any disadvantages for using them?
A. Let's just say that growing up on a number of ski teams, we had a whole variety of names for people who wore the one pieces. None of them were nice.
Besides, a one piece will always be more limited in your mobility than a separate pant / jacket combo. I tried skiing bumps once in a one piece and gave myself the wedgie from hell.
Besides, a one piece will always be more limited in your mobility than a separate pant / jacket combo. I tried skiing bumps once in a one piece and gave myself the wedgie from hell.
What is a nice pair of ski pants?
Q. I'm looking for a nice pair of ski pants, but without going over my budget! $60 at MOST. I'm being cheap because my spyders ripped. Any good brands or ideas?
A. You could easily spend a few hundred dollars on good ski pants. If you want to keep it under $60, you should probably go with columbia. They usually offer pretty good quality for the price. I've been using columbia pants for a while cause i do a lot of tree skiing so I don't want to spend a lot of money on pants that are going to get shredded by the end of the season.
Does anyone know where i can buy cheap or use cross country ski pants?
Q. I want pants that are preferably the Swix brand or any other ski brand:)
A. Try TJ MAXX first off......and then go for stores like REI, Christi Sports, or something!
How much does skiing equipment cost?
Q. Can you rent it? If so, how much is it usually? I'm going on a skiing trip with my friend in late January and my family is low on money, so I'm trying to earn the money to make it work. Also, what other gear do I need (hats, gloves, etc)? I'm not sure where we're going for it.
A. Unfortunately, for the beginner skier, a ski trip of any length will cost you about $75-$100 a day for tickets and rentals. Try to pre-buy the tickets. Multiple day tickets purchased at the same time generally are cheaper and off-resort rentals are sometimes $10-$15 less than the resort rental shop. Find out where you are going and try to get the ticket prices off the website.
Gore-Tex gloves and pants are expensive. You can get several pairs of less expensive fleece gloves and swap out gloves if yours get soaked. Put Sno-Seal (beeswax) on some leather gloves and that will work too. Carhartt also makes a leather, waterproof glove that is a lot cheaper than a high-end Gore-Tex skiing glove. Mittens are always warmer than gloves.
Water resistant ski pants can be gotten for under $60 and you can pick up some decent ski socks at backcountry.com. A lot of styles are 50% off.
Gore-Tex gloves and pants are expensive. You can get several pairs of less expensive fleece gloves and swap out gloves if yours get soaked. Put Sno-Seal (beeswax) on some leather gloves and that will work too. Carhartt also makes a leather, waterproof glove that is a lot cheaper than a high-end Gore-Tex skiing glove. Mittens are always warmer than gloves.
Water resistant ski pants can be gotten for under $60 and you can pick up some decent ski socks at backcountry.com. A lot of styles are 50% off.
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