Do you buy skiwear before leaving for a ski trip or you do buy it at the ski resort?

Question

Do you buy skiwear before leaving for a ski trip or you do buy it at the ski resort?

Answer 1

If money is not an issue, you can wait and get it at the resort.  If you are on a budget, get it before.  Burlington Coat Factory and Academy have some affordable stuff if you can get to one.  Go to a specialty shop to see if they have sales.  And don't forget e-bay.

Answer 2

This is the double edged sword of ski apparel....

If you don't live near a ski area your selection (and maybe quality if all you have is a d**k's) will be poor. Ski towns, by-and-large, will have more shops and more to choose from. However if what you want is a North Face Denali Fleece, then fine...go to d**k's.

Ski town shops...especially those right at the resort are known for higher prices. Personally, I think there are just as many good jackets for $150 as there are for $300, so I say shop around. Also, ski companies intentionally jack up the MSRP on their clothes so the ski shops can have sales and still make some cash. My buddy bought a jacket last year for $100 and got the pants for free...good stuff too, but the wholesale on the jacket was $60 and the pants were $30...so the ski shop still made $10.

Good deals can be found in the ski shops, but if you plan to buy the stuff there, give yourself an extra day for shopping before you plan to ski. Don't be impulsive. Go to a few stores and see what there is before you whip out the Master Card.

Answer 3

If your ski resort is near a big city, say Denver for example, you can probably purchase what you need in the city a lot cheaper than at the resort.  Even stores like K-Mart often carry ski clothes in cities near ski resorts.  Also, some ski resorts rent ski clothes, like ski bibs.

Answer 4

i would uy it before you go because it is a lot cheaper. At the resort it is expensive?

Answer 5

def. buy it befor

Answer 6

you should buy it before leaving because its a lot more expensive at the resort