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Originally Posted by jyl
I found my old skis! K2 Extreme, 195 cm, bought them in the mid/late 90s, only skiied a few more times after that. Still looking for the boots but I might want a new pair, I guess plastic doesn’t last forever.
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Plastic does not last forever and having a boot disintegrate does not make for a fun day on the slopes. I have seen 2 friends blow out boots and it is ugly. The $$$ spent for boots may be less than medical deductibles. Additionally, they will be fitted well and function better than a pair of packed out rental boots. Then you can demo skis until you find what suits you. Unless you do your own tuning, you will not likely find a shop that will tune your old skis. The bindings are also likely plastic and may shatter.
Big fan of end of season demo sales or summer interweb buys. The stuff is expensive, as are lift tickets. Pretty much buy for 50% off.
If you enjoy it, get back in the game. Sharpen your skills and get out there for some big G turns and tickle your need for speed.
Packing for a week long UP trip starting Sunday. Just got back Friday from a week there between the holidays. Not the west but time on my boards leading up to 2 weeks in CO later in the season.Typically get 35ish days in a year.
I am a 71 yo Skiaholic and can't quit. Anybody know of a Skiaholics Anonymous meeting in the Chicago burbs? One run is too many and a week isn't enough.