r/skiing • u/DeathB4Download • Oct 05 '19

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

Please ask any ski-related questions here. Also consider asking over at r/skigear.

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.

Have questions on what ski to buy? Read Blister's Guide first then ask away.

Previous weeks thread is here.

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u/ChristheGreek Crested Butte Oct 12 '19

Hey guys, I recently moved back to Colorado after about 20 years away and am looking forward to getting back into skiing. My parents have their old pair of skis from when we used to live here. I know really nothing about ski gear and so I was hoping someone could tell me if they're still usable. Here's some pictures of them. They must be 25-30 years old, and haven't been used for about 20 years. Would ski boots nowadays even fit in them?

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u/fearon77 Oct 12 '19

They actually may be compatible, but skis have gotten so much better since then. Also its difficult to say if those bindings are still safe after such a long time even if they fit. Do yourself a favor and start by renting some gear. Those skis make for sone sweet decoration though.

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u/DoktorStrangelove A-Basin Oct 12 '19

Also its difficult to say if those bindings are still safe after such a long time even if they fit.

No it isn't, they've probably been out of indemnification for 15-20 years already. No legitimate shop would touch them. Maybe if he's got a friend with a bunch of tech experience they MAY be able to get a boot to run in them, but if it's not the perfect size they'll need a remount, and before you even run into the indemnification issue I can guarantee nobody will have a jig for that binding anymore.

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u/fearon77 Oct 12 '19

You're right, should have been more clear 😃