Replying to Vail parking

im heading up to vail/breck/keystone in a couple weeks for spring break and im super stoked. i went last year and i remember parking for vail was like 25$ or something. i was wondering if anyone knew of any places or areas where parking is cheaper and/or free. also, im looking to buy a new pair of skis so if anyone knos any good shops in the area. im sure there are hundreds of them but i just want some opinions from people from the area. thanks +k