Help shopping for skis

[crankcall]

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I bought my mid week Glen Eden pass , I’m back to very mid level rec skiis with a very deep parabolic side cut , they almost initiate their own turns . I’ve packed up the giant slalom skiis , there are only about three runs in Ontario to enjoy them , after years of beating my brains out thinking I could run a two o five GS ski through a mogul field are done . Going to work after a triple summersault is a lot harder these days .


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[mimico_polak]

Should really take my kids out to do some skiing this season, hopefully we find some time in Jan as Dec is fully booked up already.

Recommendation for affordable lessons for the kids?

 

[Malks]

I looked at new Atomic all rounds , I’ve always had a soft spot for marker bindings and Atomic skiis . But what I thought I wanted was a grand . I’ll squeeze another year out of the K all mtn. I spent years on GS race skiis but I’m too old to love them anymore.


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Not sure if you have replaced your skis since this post last year, but if not you should try eBay.ca. I just bought a new pair of Atomic Redster Q7.8 skis (173cm) from a shop in Quebec on Tuesday and they arrived on Thursday. Free shipping via UPS. They list at $1050, but I paid $640 including tax. They were asking $629, but after I watched the item for a week the seller made an offer to me for $566.80. Can't wait to try them out. The seller is listed as pleasecallme5149071908.

 

[Malks]

Should really take my kids out to do some skiing this season, hopefully we find some time in Jan as Dec is fully booked up already.

Recommendation for affordable lessons for the kids?

Define affordable. Lessons are expensive everywhere. Your best deal would be a "learn to ski" package at a participating hill. Those include rentals, a lesson (usually an hour or so) and a lift ticket to the bunny hill areas. Private lessons range from $70 per hour and up. Group lessons are a little less expensive. Most 8-week programs are already booked for the season and are typically $400+ for the program, not including a lift ticket.

I started teaching my grandson last season. Because I work at Hockley I have an employee pass and I can get him a free ticket. He was four last season and we got less than 10 runs on the bunny hill each time we went. Since there was no cost involved I didn't care if that was all he wanted to do. I'm hoping this season he will last a little longer out there. It might also be time to get his three year old sister out as well. I already have several sets of skis and boots that I've bought or borrowed from friends so I'm ready.

 

[GreyGhost]

Should really take my kids out to do some skiing this season, hopefully we find some time in Jan as Dec is fully booked up already.

Recommendation for affordable lessons for the kids?

I would try a first time class like Malk suggested to see how they feel. If they are positive, march break ski school is a way to learn fast. Not that cheap but it is convenient. My kids would get lessons once a week when they were getting them but that's a lot of driving for you.

If you bring them to me and get their tickets (season passes for little kids are cheap), I can take them out. I probably have skis/boots for all of them (I still need to tune m's skis and get them back to you).

 

[oioioi]

I know this is a very open ended queastion.
But what dows one look for when shopping for bindings.

I may have found a decent deal (New 229, selling for 60 obo) on a new pair of skiis for my daughter. but they come with no bindings.
I'm thining of looking for some bindings for them.
Im sure there isnt a one size fits all.

For the records the skis are Volkl Pluma . Ski boots will be 24-25 size.

 

[GreyGhost]

I know this is a very open ended queastion.
But what dows one look for when shopping for bindings.

I may have found a decent deal (New 229, selling for 60 obo) on a new pair of skiis for my daughter. but they come with no bindings.
I'm thining of looking for some bindings for them.
Im sure there isnt a one size fits all.

For the records the skis are Volkl Pluma . Ski boots will be 24-25 size.

For bindings older than about 10 years old, shops won't touch them. I am always on the hunt for good prices on bindings as I have a few that I should replace. I havent found anyway at a price I am willing to pay.

As for "good deal", by the time you find bindings and get them mounted, it will still be quite a bit of money. It will be cheaper to find skis with bindings. Ski swaps are over for the year but those are a good source of complete skis.

Depending on what you need, I may have a set you can borrow for the season.

 

[Malks]

I know this is a very open ended queastion.
But what dows one look for when shopping for bindings.

I may have found a decent deal (New 229, selling for 60 obo) on a new pair of skiis for my daughter. but they come with no bindings.
I'm thining of looking for some bindings for them.
Im sure there isnt a one size fits all.

For the records the skis are Volkl Pluma . Ski boots will be 24-25 size.

Your best bet is to find skis with bindings. As @GreyGhost advised, most shops won't touch bindings that are more than 10 years old. Sort of like a 5-year old helmet, it's still good, but there could be liability issues. If you do find more recent bindings the cost to install them would likely be more than what you would pay to get skis that already have bindings.

There are plenty of skis with bindings on Marketplace. If you need skis in the 100cm to 140cm length you can usually find them in the $80 to $150 range. You should Google the brand and model to find out the year they were made just to be sure you will be able to take them to a shop to be set-up.

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