Where would I go (in the tristate area) to buy half-decent set of used downhill skis/boots/poles, including potentially old-rentals, (for intermediate skiers, who ski 1-3 days a year), (ideally with a chance to try those on, as opposed to online)?
And how much would those cost? (They look to be $200-$300 on ebay, for adult sizes).
P.s. If you are looking for inexpensive skiing/rental. Shawnee mountain in the Poconos has (1) 3 tickets for $168 or (2) 3 tickets-with-equipment-rentals for $263.
These can be shared within a family. But must be used in the 2023/2024 season. Offer expires Dec 15.
It's not Vermont or Colorado but you'd be hard pressed to find better pricing.
https://www.shawneemt.com/tickets-rentals/maxi-misers/
I like this guy nick in Shrewsbury NJ (not far from deal) you can get used boots there at great prices $60-$120
I feel like the used skis they sell there are a bit overpriced and I bought a new pair online for the same price
In general you should try ski boots on before you buy them however there's no need to buy skis in-store
Ski Spot in Shrewsbury 732-747-0585
As far as cheap resorts go belleayre is about 1 hour 20 min from Monsey and a great resort for beginners to experts for 1 or 2 consecutive days
Lift tickets are cheapest starting 3 days in advance and usually go up about 10 dollars a day
There are never lines compared to hunter which is packed on Sundays
In addition they just got $30mm of funding from nys and build an indoor gondola which no other local resorts have also they blow snow freely due to unlimited funds as aposed to all other mountains that just care about the $$
I skied 5 days at belleayre and 4 days at hunter last season belleayre won by far in price, open terrain, snow conditions, lines
Enjoy