Quote Originally Posted by bmccasland View Post
Took both pairs of skis, boots, poles to a local ski shop - recommened by the skiers in my office, yesterday. Delaminated skis were pronounced dead, non-repairable. My "boots" (more like shoes) were pronounced useable, but in sad shape. I had pretty much decided that I wanted new boots - so helpful sales person, Dave, brought out multiple pairs of boots in my size, including hunting through the on-sale stash and I worked my way through finding the most comfortable ones. Things have changed in 25 years!

My wooden skis were pronounced collector's items. I noticed that Dave made a trip to the back for rubberbands to pair them up for "proper" storage. He also told me how to take care of them, should I want to keep them for use.

Bamboo poles (c1975) were still in good shape - leather straps were good, baskets good. No need to replace them - but I was still shown options, and how the technology has changed.

So I walked out of there with new skis, boots, bindings, and gloves. Well, the skis and bindings are still there, waiting on the tech to attach them. Shop will give the delaminated skis a decent burial. Wooden skis came home. Credit card didn't cry too much, but I do have to go back to the shop next week to retrieve my skis.

Next problem - getting to snow country in a PT Cruiser. Last time I commuted to ski country I had a 4X4.

Just put good snow tires (Blizzak, etc) on it. One our our ski patrollers on our crew has been driving a PT Cruiser up to the mountain for years.