How often do you get new skis?

[highpeaksdrifter]

I get new ones every year.

I’m not like that in any other aspect of my life, cars, TVs, wives, etc. I replace them when I have to. Skis are a different story.

 

[lloyd braun]

usually one per year.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Some seasons not at all..most seasons one new pair..some seasons two pairs...

Last season I skied 119 days on all old gear...amazing..but now I need two new pairs..doh

 

[Greg]

I usually get bored with my skis and replace them every 2-3 seasons. This season I will be adding a single-purpose bump ski to the mix.

 

[mattchuck2]

I wish I could do 2 new pairs a year . . .

As it is, though, I only get a new pair every 2-3 years.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Last 2 seasons and this coming season, 3 seasons-5 pairs of skis.....

 

[hammer]

Don't know yet...still on my first pair of skis (3+ years, lost track).

I'd like to get a new pair this season, but I have to get gear for 2 kids so I'll have to see how much that will cost first.

 

[big_vert]

For me - 1 to 2 pairs a year. For my kids, 1 pair a year.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

usually one or two pair a season...but I work in the industry

 

[koreshot]

I have 4 pairs of skis in active duty - the "oldest" pair is one season old. I am total gear ho.

 

[SkiDog]

at LEAST one pair a season...

Needless to say....i need to make some Adirondack chairs... ;-)

M

 

[skiNEwhere]

all i can say is WOWWWWW!!!! I bought new ski's at the end of this season. The replaced the straight ski's that were handed down to me when i was twelve. Didn't realize i was so far behind lol

I'm in 29 palms right now, next time i go back to pendleton i will take a picture of them and post them

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I am replacing my first set of skiis this season. They were 7 seasons and 180 days plus, and plenty noodly. Now I got some stiff ones and will have to learn to ski all over again!

Wow what skis are you replacing? I don't think I've ever gotten 180 days out of a pair of skis..but I've definitely gotten 100+

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Those skiis were K-2 fours. When I bought them, around 1998 in the Summer, they were $500 skiis for $100, and I was told I'd never have to upgrade those. I guess I got my $100 out of them.

Just a double check, 9 seasons, at an average of 18 days equals 162 days..... looks like I was embellishing a bit.....

Wow..I demo-d K2 Fours early in 98 and I loved them but they had K2 El Caminos in the same 198 length and I liked those more. I skied them for almost two seasons..then replaced them with 193 K2 Kreitlers...which were great skis as well..You sure got your $100 out of them..actually 60 cents per day or so..a pretty good value..now you can sell them at a garage sale for $10 and buy some beer.

 

[Sky]

I hope to be in with MATTCHUCK....about every 2 - 3 years.

My first decent skis were Atomic Beta Rides from 01 (bought them off the demo rack,apparently the 190 length was unpopular...good for me).

I rode the stuffing out of them and jumped to the Volkl SuperSport in Mar 05.

 

[andyzee]

I've skied 5 season and purchased my 5th pair of skis at the end of last season, so, avg is one per year. Although the last 4 are on active duty.

 

[wa-loaf]

Not often enough. I bought new skis last year to replace the K2 Merlin V's I've had since 97. But I didn't ski a lot in the mid 0's. I want to add a pair with an 80+/- mm waist (my Elans are 66mm) in the spring or early next year to start to build out a new quiver.

 

[bigbog]

.....

Was 1+ per season, but will be two this season...and with the nicer boots the skis will be staying a while.

 

[WWF-VT]

New skis every 2-3 yers, need to add a midfat option this year

 

[ALLSKIING]

I replace my Allmountain skies every 2 to 3 years. Once I get a bump ski I'm sure those will last 5 years or so. My early/late season skies are 6 years old but only have 40 days on them so they are good.