Can you help me PLEASE !!……………..
How much do you think is fair to pay for the following items….
VOLKL VSP Tiger L ski's , with Salamon 700 bindings and USA Triaxial K2 poles….all together in blue and black zipped carry bag…..It is all used BUT in perfect condition….
Thanks SO much for your help, I really need some help here.

It's hard to say exactly. I don't think I would ever buy used skis unless I knew the seller personally, though. Tiger L's are a pretty basic ski, so I wouldn't pay any more than $250-300 for the whole set up-but use your own judgement…you know best what you're willing to pay and you've actually seen the setup.

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You will likely pay more for ski equipment if you buy in Summit Cty. Try the Sports Athority Sportscastle Downtown Denver 10th and Broadway or Colorado Ski and Golf in Aurora Parker Rd. and Havana. Both places may have deals, past season equipment leftover at even better prices, or used equipment for sale.

Also try online Craigslist Denver/Boulder there are great deals on used skis/equipment. Any of the local ski shops can remount bindings to fit your boots. You can also get used skis tuned and waxed so they are more like new.

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Built for all-mountain jibbers, the Rossignol SAS Sin 3 Lust ski delivers endless bliss as you bound through powder stashes and catch air in the park. Part of the Seven Artistic Sins (SAS) series, the ski features original art created by artist Andrew Pommier to express lust. Freestyle Weight Reduction System aligns core fibers with the ski’s sidecut shape, placing more fibers underfoot and fewer in the tip and tail. Fewer fibers in the tip and tail significantly reduces the weight, improving balance, rotation and swing weight. Greater fiber concentration underfoot improves stability for more snap on takeoffs and landings. Wood core creates a light and lively ski with excellent ski-to-snow feel and superb damping characteristics. Soft flexing tips and tails and stiff mid section improve balance and provide spring for mounting rails and hopping atop half-pipes. Visco elastomer in the tip and tails absorbs shocks and resists excessive flexing. ABS sidewalls are angled 30 to improve swing weight, reduce overall weight and enhance edging and durability. Mini Rossitop cap construction strengthens the top of the skia real plus when hard landings lie ahead. Requires bindings with wide brakes.

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It is time to plan a family vacation and everyone wants to go skiing. Do not worry, skiing is not as expensive as you might think, and there are numerous resorts that cater to families, offering a variety of packages designed to save you money. The problem will be choosing the right destination.

Most ski resorts have information websites. Start the planning process by accessing these websites to determine where you and your family might want to go for your family ski vacation. There are many different things to look for when choosing a resort. The absolute most important thing to look for is a ski school if someone
in your family will need instruction. While most resorts do have ski schools, some do not. Do not make the mistake of choosing a destination where one or more of your family members won’t have fun, simply because they do not know how to ski.

Next, take a look at the slopes, lifts, and trails. You want to make sure that the resort has something to offer everyone in your family. If the resort only caters to beginners, an expert skier will become quickly bored. If you have a snowboarder in your group, and there is no snowboarding park or terrain, that snowboarder will not be happy. There are resorts that serve all winter sports, so make sure that interests of your family are covered.

Lodging is the next thing to look at. You want to be comfortable, so where you will sleep at night matters a great deal. In most cases, there is a hotel right at the base of the slopes, but this is not necessarily the best or most affordable place to stay. Find out what
your lodging options are for the area, and choose the one that is right for your family and your budget. If you will be staying farther away from the slopes, make sure that there is transportation to and from the slopes each day.

Your family will have many more interests that you will need to search for before deciding on a particular destination and resort. Some of those interests may be dog sledding, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or horseback riding. Resorts do offer
these activities, but some do not, so be sure to ask about the winter activities, as well as the planned events during the time that you will be at the resort. This will help you plan a ski vacation that your family will enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives.

Ski Vacations - What To Pack
If you will be traveling for a ski vacation, it is often difficult to know what to pack. You may not even have a problem knowing what to pack, but instead have a problem figuring how to get everything that you need from your home to your destination. Skis
do not easily fit into suitcases, and if you are flying, this presents a huge problem.

Start by knowing what is available at your destination. Is there a rental shop? How much are the rental fees for skis, boots, and poles. If it is reasonable, and you don’t mind skiing with rented equipment, this is a viable option and it makes packing and traveling much easier.

If you do not care for rented equipment, there is another option. Find out if there are any ski shops in the area. There usually are. Get prices on skis, poles, and boots, and then ask if they buy used equipment. If they don’t, ask if there is anyone near by that does
purchase used equipment. Call that place to get an estimate on how much you could get for barely used ski equipment. Figure the difference in the money you will spend on the ski equipment, and the money you will get for the used equipment when you are finished with it. If it is not much more than what it
would cost you to rent the equipment, go for it!

Ski suits, ski jackets, and sweaters can be very bulky, and hard to pack. These items will take up a lot of room in your suitcase, and leave less room for other clothing and essentials. If you are trying to
pack for a two week ski vacation, it will be impossible to fit everything you need into one suitcase.

There is a way to solve this. Call the lodge or resort where you will be staying. Tell them that you need to ship a package, for yourself, to them, and that you need that package to be there when you arrive. Ask them if they will hold it for you at the desk. In most cases, they will. Next, get a box, put all of your ski suits, your ski jacket, and any other bulky items in the box, and ship it to yourself, in care of the lodge or resort. Shipping can be overnight, two day, or three day depending on how far it must travel. Depending on how much the box weighs, you will usually pay less than fifty dollars to ship a package in the continental United States, which is a lot less than you would pay an airline for extra overweight baggage.

As far as clothing goes you should wear 2-3 layers depending on how cold it is. The first should be a sweat absorbing material like under armour or something. This could be for your upper and lower body. It's thin and absorbs your sweat so you don't get so cold. It's a little expensive so if you don't want to spend about $100 just on this then I would just go with long underwear. The second layer isn't always necessary and can restrict your movement so I usually don't wear it unless it’s below about 30 degrees. I usually just wear regular clothes that are comfortable and easy to move around in for this. The third layer should be your coat and snow pants. They should be light weight, easy to move around in and should fit you well. Obviously you should get gloves a hat and I think a face or neck warmer is great for a cold day or just a windy day. For gloves just get something that fits you well and is warm. You can get 2 layers for cold days. One is a tight sweat absorbing layer and the other is just the regular waterproof glove. When you pick out a hat you should make sure it feels comfortable when you have a helmet on (which you should always wear when skiing). The neck warmer should be something that doesn't absorb moisture well but something comfortable. Also something important is socks. You should get wool or smartwool socks to absorb the sweat on your feet.

For equipment, obviously the necessary equipment is boots, skis, a helmet, and poles. If you're renting they'll size you up for everything (boots, skis, poles) when you get there. If you are going to buy your own equipment you can go to a local ski shop or sporting goods store and get sized up and purchase equipment there. Some other equipment you might want to consider is goggles, hand warmers, and foot warmers. The goggles are good for sunny, windy or cold days. Hand warmers and foot warmers I think can sometimes be more trouble than they're worth. I think they can make your hands and feet a little bit warmer but the material is scratchy and irritating. They are useful if you want to put them in your pockets and just take them out occasionally when your hands get very cold.

Well that should be it. I hope you have a good skiing experience and remember to be safe and have fun.

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Here are some things that not many people think about.

1. Long Johns (if you're a bloke) or thick woolen tights (Female!!). Ski suits are fine but the extra layer underneath is essential.

2. Long sleeved vests. Same reason as 1.

3. Ski socks - ie. thick socks which come up to the knee

4. Sun glasses. Without them on a very sunny day you can get snow blindness which is VERY VERY painful and will put you in a dark room for 10 days.

5. Baby oil and chap stick. The wind, the cold and the sun will make your face cold and your lips chapped without it.

If possible, get your own ski jacket and trousers from a shop selling last season's outfits. Nobody on the slope can tell how 'new' your kit is, so why spend hundreds on something you might only use once.

Good gloves and hat are well worth spending money on. A cold face and cold hands will quickly drive you off the slopes.
(See 5. above)

Rent your skis and boots in the resort. Make sure that they adjust the ski bindings to reflect your skiing ability, sex, height and weight.

And finally……. the most important………. Get holiday insurance to cover winter sports. Nobody in the mountains will touch you until they see your insurance details.

Then………… go and Really enjoy yourself. 99/100 people do.

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