How much do good downhill ski boots cost and poles?

Cost/quality of rental ski/poles/boots at resorts? ?

• I've never been skiing, and plan to go next week for the first time. I will be getting a free equipment rental as part of a beginner package, but am curious what it typically ...show more

• Answer:

  If you rent skis it usually is about 30-40$ per day but if you go downtown to the little ski shops they will have cheaper prices but they wont be as good quality. The skis you rent at the mountain are usually very good quality and not old or crappy (My mom rented skis once and she loved them, a lot more than her skis so she went out and bought the same pair.) If you decide you like skiing and want to buy the equipment that would be the best choice but the boots have to fit the skis, the bindings. So you wouldn't be able to buy the boots without the skis. Also poles are usually cheap around 10-30 dollars and they don't really matter what kind as long as they fit your height.