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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From skis that need a new home to bib pants with a patch or two, Facebook Marketplace offers deals well below the retail rate ...

Rentals and rocks go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ski resorts across the world place their used rental and demo skis for sale each spring. The skis are listed at reduced prices, but they ...

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 ...

If you’re buying just one pair of skis (and not building a quiver), look for a set that matches your style of skiing and the terrain you frequent 70 percent of the time. And don’t be afraid to upgrade ...

Despite the insider jargon, buying skis today is easy: it’s all about waist width—of the skis. Carve powder every day? We don’t believe you, but regardless, you’re a 110-to-120-millimeter big-mountain ...

A few years ago, “disruption” seemed to be the buzzword of the times, with companies big and small looking to do whatever they could to flip industries on their head and change the course of business ...

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 ...