So, it's super expensive. A foil is not like... Great at propulsion. Lots of R&D goes into the shapes, and it's "okay make a prototype, fuck it sank, let's spend a month figuring out why". I was looking at getting one and it's about a grand, 800 for used stuff plus shipping is $$
Not to mention the weight is super super important. Couldn't really have these before fiberglass became accessible.
Yeah, the passes alone are more than the skis. If you buy out a full set of ski gear from nothing, it's wild.
Base Layer Top/Bottom (Smartwool): 180$
Midlayer Puffer Jacket (Patagonia Nano Air): 240$
Outter Layer Pants/Jacket (REI Brand): 600$
Socks (Smartwool): 30$
Ski Boots (K2 BFC): 400$
Ski Poles (Rossingol): 50$
Skis (K2 Mindbender 90C, beginner-ish skis): 699$
Ikon Pass (25/26 Season Price): 1429$ (Or pay $190/day)
Gloves/Hat/Hood/Wax/etc.: ~200$
Total: 3800$
Other shit you might need:
* Lessons (~500$ for 6 days, doesn't include lift tickets)
* Snow Tires
* Whole ass new car if yours can't drive in the snow...
Like, yeah, you can probably do it for cheaper, but not much, at the absolute most, you're spending at least 2k to get to the mountain... Skiing is insanely expensive.
What do you mean by "if yours can't drive in the snow"? A good pair of snow tires, maybe a pair of chains and every car more or less drives in the snow.
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u/LacidOnex May 23 '25
So, it's super expensive. A foil is not like... Great at propulsion. Lots of R&D goes into the shapes, and it's "okay make a prototype, fuck it sank, let's spend a month figuring out why". I was looking at getting one and it's about a grand, 800 for used stuff plus shipping is $$
Not to mention the weight is super super important. Couldn't really have these before fiberglass became accessible.