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Advanced skier coming back after 8 years...

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lovestokk
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Hello there!

Long story short: I was skiing since I was a kid, mostly at ski resorts in Ontario. After skiing for 8-10 years, I decided to take a break for a while, until after college. Unfortunately, it was a little longer than I liked...and it turned out to be 8 years, not 4 years!

I am 100%, absolutely getting back into skiing this winter, with a girlfriend who is in the same boat as I am. Used to ski a lot and then stopped! Now I am at a crossroads; 1) Do I rent boots and skis at an Ontario resort before going to a reputable ski shop to get sized for boots and skis? OR 2) Do I just go to the shop and get them sized on the weekend?

I AM 100% STARTING SKIING AND I WOULDN'T BE RENTING TO SEE IF I LIKE IT. I thought that it would give me some context to how skiing is and was for me. That way I could give the boot fitter more colour on my skiing...

I hope this makes sense. To rent first or to buy now...THAT IS THE QUESTION! :P
Nov 3 2014 11:27AM
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Dirac
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don't rent boots.
Nov 3 2014 11:29AM
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DrewPeacock
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buy, its better to re learn on consistent equipment
Nov 3 2014 11:31AM
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Mr.Bishop
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DrewPeacockbuy, its better to re learn on consistent equipment


Fuck yeah. If you're 100% sure you're going to do this shit, dive in on boots. At least good boots will really help you... even if you demo skis. Rental boots are brutal.
Nov 3 2014 11:36AM
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freeballer
Posts: 726 - Karma: 960
Don't skimp on boots. That's the one piece of equipment that will ruin your day, even if you are renting skis with flimsy rental bindings. You can make due on rental skis and bindings, but not boots that don't fit right. Tell the boot fitter what type of skiing you will be doing and he'll get you dialed. Plus, good fitting boots will last you a lot of seasons, more so than your skis.
Nov 3 2014 11:55AM
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the.hellion.
Posts: 861 - Karma: 698
Boots are your most important piece of equipment. But those and get those right and you'll be golden. Skiing' like riding a bike, you'll grt the hang of it again on no time.
Nov 3 2014 1:03PM
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Matt5838
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Buy for sure
Nov 3 2014 2:06PM
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Gr0mo
Posts: 707 - Karma: 3,663
Just get a decent used set up and you will be fine. Skiing is one of the few sports where your gear really does make a big impact on how well you perform.
Nov 3 2014 3:02PM
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olyn
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A good well fitted boot will improve your skiing heaps.
Nov 3 2014 3:21PM
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SEABURN
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buy your boots and do a seasonal rental on skis
Nov 3 2014 6:36PM
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