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Originally Posted by Mike Andrew
I find that boot fitting is a PITA and not a one shot thing but requires additional tweaking after a few outings. Once they are done, it is pretty clear sailing with minimal discomfort.
The sport has gotten pretty expensive over the past decade or so. However, there are ways to keep the cost in check. Season passes bought in Spring for the following season, Buying gear on flea bay after the season closes at about 50% of retail. Demo skis at the end of the season from a shop. Season end sales at retailers. Booking lodging in Summer. I have been known to sleep in the SUV wrapped in my -35 bag.
With some buds in CO all week skiing Copper and Cooper on a Monarch Mountain season pass that gets 3 free days at a number of resorts. Senior pass was about $525. I will get my money out of an Epic Local pass, about $600, on my own next week at Breck and Keystone if my 72 yo body holds up.
Great day at Copper today after a dump that happened yesterday. Blue skies and some great cruising.
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That's true, there's ways to ski more affordably.
Equipment and gear can be bought on sale, demo sales, etc and can last a long time.
Season pass amortized over an active year isn't that much per day. My pass will cost $50/day if I get just 20 days in.
Having a mountain in easy driving distance (about 90 min for me) means gas but no lodging.
I pack lunch most days.
It is still not a cheap sport, but then again you're getting several hours of skiing per day paid for, so if you look at per-hour cost it starts to look better.