From ski poles to chic puffers, knowing what (and how) to rent vs. buy is the no-brainer way to cut down on costs, waste, and ...

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Skiing is expensive, so if you only hit the slopes once a year as part of your traditional winter vacation, it might seem like renting the equipment is your best option. However, according to ...

Many skiers learn to ski on rental equipment. Renting equipment is an excellent way for skiers to get out on the slopes and decide if they enjoy skiing before making a financial commitment to purchase ...

Rising demand and supply shortages suggest you rent or buy before the snow flies. By Elaine Glusac Heeding the call for social distance during the pandemic last winter, many Americans embraced snow ...

Deciding on a pair of ski poles, luckily, is less involved. Here’s what to do. If you’re at a shop with some poles handy, choose the ones you like, flip them over, and grab them just below the pole ...

Back in 1998, POWDER Magazine published a two-sided op-ed about the age-old, ever-polarizing question of whether or not ski size matters. Two authors penned opposite sides of the argument, although ...

Heather Hansman is the author of Powder Day: Ski Bums, Ski Towns, and the Future of Chasing Snow, and Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West. She writes about environmental issues and the ...