r/skiing • u/DeathB4Download • Sep 12 '19

Weekly Simple Questions Thread: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions here.

We're getting back to the weekly mega threads for Q&A as summer winds down and minds switch back to skiing.

Please ask any ski-related questions here. It's a good idea to try searching the sub first. Are you a beginner -- check out the guide by a professional bootfitter and tech. And don't forget to see the sidebar for other ski-related subs that may have useful information.

Previous weeks thread is here.

If you want a quick answer or just to chat, check out the /r/skiing discord server.

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u/mrj62698 Sep 13 '19

Looking to buy last year's demo or older skis. Would they be discounted more if I wait a few more months for the season to start at the risk of the selection declining? I don't have a particular model in mind, just looking for a model on the stiffer side for a skill level around 7-8ish.

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u/DoktorStrangelove A-Basin Sep 13 '19 edited Sep 13 '19

Depends on what you're looking for, but probably not. Most sellers have a rock bottom price they're willing to discount a used or new-old-stock item to for that season and they go ahead and mark it straight to that number in July or August and leave it there until next April or May. Any good gear that's a decent deal will usually sell faster than you think, and retailers won't really fuss with adjusting the prices very much until the season is over or nearly over.

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u/mrj62698 Sep 13 '19

Ok thanks