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elpvtam t1_j3dew6w wrote

Woohoo 🎉🎉 I hope you have a great time. There's a pile of gear Bolton does not rent (or any ski area)

  1. Invest in base layers and ski Socks. 32 degrees is a decent Amazon brand. You can also use leggings if you have them.

  2. Get snow pants and decent gloves I'd recommend the outdoor gear exchange basement if you're on a budget.

  3. Helmet and goggles. Bolton will rent you a helmet but you'll want to find some goggles. Most ski shops can have some cheapish pairs.

  4. Jackets, you don't want a long coat or really anything that's too warm. Puffy down coats are good as are fleeces.

  5. Neck gator/balaclava lots of options ask around and see what works for you

  6. Water and snacks

  7. if it's a cold day some hand warmers

  8. Stretch before you go

  9. Show up early to deal with rentals

  10. Remember ski boots are not going to be comfortable (but they shouldn't be painful)

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elpvtam t1_j3dfaxc wrote

Also, a note on the gear. Ski gear is expensive and there's a lot of it. Fortunately Vermonters are very frugal. Ask co-workers or friends if they have old stuff to lend/give/sell to you that's by far the best way to source intro gear at lower costs. They'll be more then happy to help get you setup and all they'll ask is you pay it forward.

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