Where can i find good alpine skis for an intermediate skier with ski boots and poles for a descebt price.

Question

Where can i find good alpine skis for an intermediate skier with ski boots and poles for a descebt price.

Answer 1

Like Jim said, boots first, skis later. Boots are the most important part of your set up and you need to be comfortable in them. It's definitely worth the extra money to buy your boots at a shop and have a trained fitter help you get the right boot. A $1000 set of boots that you pay $300 for online aren't going to be nearly as good for you as a $200 pair that fits right. If you're close to a good shop, right now is the time to buy since they're going to be clearing out last years models. As for the skis themselves, I've found ebay to have some really good deals, but you have to be patient. If you're not sure what type of ski you want yet, i suggest waiting until the season starts and demoing some skis once you have your new boots. This way you can try out a bunch of different makes and models to get the best idea of what you want.

Answer 2

Start at a specialty ski shop and buy the best fitting pair of boots that you can afford.  The ski/pole package is the least of your concerns. The boots must fit properly and tight, you can expect 3-5 years of use from a pair of boots, unless you outgrow them.

Almost every ski shop will have a fair priced intermediate package and will make the customer their prime concern at this time of year. Last season was a good snow year in the west, not much equipment was left in the warehouse so allow that prices will be stable, or up. Do some window shopping on line to get a feel of the prices, web search ski equipment and ski shops.  Have fun.

Answer 3

Evogear.com has lots of good deals, I got 2008 brand new 4frnt skis for $200. backcountry.com also has good deals same with getboards.com. Ebay is also always an option, but the first two are known for their quality and customer service, you can get skis, bindings, boots, poles, and everything on those sites.

Answer 4

www.skis.com

i saved so much money on my stuff last year. and it shows you how much you're saving! it's good if you know exactly what you're looking for