Easing my wallet into the 09/10 season

[WJenness]

Just picked up a new pair of night goggles (to replace the ones I cracked at the tail end of last season)

Oakley Wisdom

$44.99 on tramdock.

Picked up two pair, one for me, one for the girlfriend (or a spare for me if she doesn't end up using them).

Wallet... welcome to the 09/10 ski season.

-w

 

[Grassi21]

I grabbed some Oakley A Frames the other day. I gave my pair to my wife since she liked them better than the Spy ones I grabbed for her. I'm not a fan of the Spy's either so I'm glad I have A frames again. Besides that the only money I will have to spend this season is getting me Wateas mounted and my Sundown pass.

 

[WJenness]

I grabbed some Oakley A Frames the other day. I gave my pair to my wife since she liked them better than the Spy ones I grabbed for her. I'm not a fan of the Spy's either so I'm glad I have A frames again. Besides that the only money I will have to spend this season is getting me Wateas mounted and my Sundown pass.

I expect to drop some more cash on ski stuff in the next couple months:
New boots (see other thread) as my old ones just don't fit 'right' and they're beginner boots, it's time to move on.
Boyne Pass (SR,SL,Loon) - probably silver, though I'm debating gold
Wa Pass (Bronze if I get it)

It'll probably Be Boyne Silver Wa Bronze like last year, but may make it Boyne Gold no Wa pass as I might have to be more of a weekend warrior this year... gotta weigh it out.

Probably new skis (I'm about 90% on this one).

-w

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I don't plan on buying any new ski gear until October or so..but with ski gear I don't mind spending money..spending $20 on a pair of shorts is like pulling teeth but I'll drop a grand on ski gear like nothing..oh well it's good to have healthy addictions..

 

[Glenn]

It'll be tent sale season soon up in VT. We scored some great deals last year.

"I really don't need another pair of spring skiing gloves but for $7....."

 

[mondeo]

Still to come...
Killington pass
Killington house share
Sundown pass
Park skis (maybe)
Pants

 

[RootDKJ]

Thanks for the reminder. I need to pick up a clear lens for night skiing.

 

[wa-loaf]

I've been abusing my wallet all summer. A pass and possibly new boots are next. Should be done then, but you never know what Tramdock will sucker me into.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It turns out, Nestors has a sale this weekend on last years merchandise...One of my ski buddys scored a $300 jacket last season for $80 during the August ski-mania sale so I might have to go there. If I'm having a bad day..buying new ski gear cheers me up!!!

 

[WJenness]

Next Victims:

Just ordered from Sierra Skis:

K2 Silencers - 179cm - $112.50

Dynastar PX 12 Jib Trouble Binding - $89.70

K2 3Speed Composite Pole - $25

So skis, binding, poles all for $227.20 with free shipping... Not bad.

The silencers are to replace my (basically dead at this point) K2 enemy skis from 02-03 (I think, bought second hand, so can't be sure)... Not sure what role they'll end up playing... but at $112.50, I'll find a home for them. I still want something a little more interesting... deciding on what that'll be... Maybe Watea 84.

The real next purchase is Boots. I have to go see Jeff Bokum in the next week or so and get his recommendation.

-w

 

[andyzee]

Just picked up a new pair of night goggles (to replace the ones I cracked at the tail end of last season)

Oakley Wisdom

$44.99 on tramdock.

Picked up two pair, one for me, one for the girlfriend (or a spare for me if she doesn't end up using them).

Wallet... welcome to the 09/10 ski season.

-w

Good price, however, I had the Wisdoms and didn't like them too much. They were kind of big on my face and had a tendency of sliding down my nose, hope they fit you better.

I got this puppy off Tramdock, $75:

 

[Grassi21]

Good price, however, I had the Wisdoms and didn't like them too much. They were kind of big on my face and had a tendency of sliding down my nose, hope they fit you better.

i agree. i have a small/medium face (no where near the size of that giant andy) and found them to be to big for my face.

 

[WJenness]

I'll let you know what I think about the goggles once I get to use them... I'm a big dude, so there's help...

I just officially crossed the line into "Gear Whoredom"...

I just got home from a shopping trip where I bought my 2nd new pair of skis on the day...

Watea 84s (Last years) in the 184cm length...

Got them from Zimmermann's in Nashua for $369.90. A little more than BCO, but I'm supporting a local merchant who took the time to look around and offer me a deal (had to make a couple phone calls to get his hands on them)... I'll also get a free mount of the binding out of the deal...

-w (Hi, My name is Wayne, and I'm a gear-o-holic)

 

[mondeo]

Just ordered from Sierra Skis:

So I was looking for Fisher Addict Pro reviews from Google, and they had a page cached from Sierra that got me 404d. But what a 404 it was:

http://www.sierraskis.com/2008-Fischer-Addict-Pro-SKI-ONLY-39255.asp

 

[WJenness]

So I was looking for Fisher Addict Pro reviews from Google, and they had a page cached from Sierra that got me 404d. But what a 404 it was:

http://www.sierraskis.com/2008-Fischer-Addict-Pro-SKI-ONLY-39255.asp

That is probably the best 404 EVER.

-w

 

[Geoff]

My shopping list:
Preferred parking pass @ KMart
Epic Pass for Vail / Beaver Creek / Breck / Keystone / A-Basin / Heavenly
A spare helmet I can leave in Colorado if I can find it cheap
Gloves
A couple replacement lenses for my goggles

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I'll let you know what I think about the goggles once I get to use them... I'm a big dude, so there's help...

I just officially crossed the line into "Gear Whoredom"...

I just got home from a shopping trip where I bought my 2nd new pair of skis on the day...

Watea 84s (Last years) in the 184cm length...

Got them from Zimmermann's in Nashua for $369.90. A little more than BCO, but I'm supporting a local merchant who took the time to look around and offer me a deal (had to make a couple phone calls to get his hands on them)... I'll also get a free mount of the binding out of the deal...

-w (Hi, My name is Wayne, and I'm a gear-o-holic)

UPS just delivered 2009 Watea 78's 174cm. to my house yesterday. My 2008's are pretty beat up already.

 

[Grassi21]

I'll let you know what I think about the goggles once I get to use them... I'm a big dude, so there's help...

I just officially crossed the line into "Gear Whoredom"...

I just got home from a shopping trip where I bought my 2nd new pair of skis on the day...

Watea 84s (Last years) in the 184cm length...

Got them from Zimmermann's in Nashua for $369.90. A little more than BCO, but I'm supporting a local merchant who took the time to look around and offer me a deal (had to make a couple phone calls to get his hands on them)... I'll also get a free mount of the binding out of the deal...

-w (Hi, My name is Wayne, and I'm a gear-o-holic)

UPS just delivered 2009 Watea 78's 174cm. to my house yesterday. My 2008's are pretty beat up already.

Seeing that today is the first day of September I am going to drop my Watea 84s off to get the bindings mounted up. These will be my daily driver. Can't wait to make my first turns with them.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Seeing that today is the first day of September I am going to drop my Watea 84s off to get the bindings mounted up. These will be my daily driver. Can't wait to make my first turns with them.

I wasn't planning to buy new skis until after the season but it was kind of an internet impulse buy. So now I have to decide weather to mount them and use them soon or stick with my old skis for now. Seeing them leaning against the wall leads me to believe that I'll use the new ones soon and ski both pairs this season.

 

[Grassi21]

I wasn't planning to buy new skis until after the season but it was kind of an internet impulse buy. So now I have to decide weather to mount them and use them soon or stick with my old skis for now. Seeing them leaning against the wall leads me to believe that I'll use the new ones soon and ski both pairs this season.

I here that. Mine are sitting in my office staring me in the face.