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How many pairs of skis is it healthy to have?

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Thegratefulskier
Posts: 337 - Karma: 916
How many pairs of skis does the average NSer have? Where do you draw the line on buying more?
Jan 21 2022 7:45AM
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ajbski
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 3,911
ive got around 20 pairs. 3 that i actually use. i have a hard time throwing away old planks cause of the memories i have on them. each time i look at them, it reminds of what i was learning at the time and where ive been skiing on them.

i always tell myself ill build one of those ski chairs but never get around to it.
Jan 21 2022 7:48AM
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migidimigi
Posts: 263 - Karma: 2,050
I have 3 pairs with bindings mounted atm, one pair of them is absolutely trashed tho so wouldn't really count them.
I'm definitely on the light side, I know people with 5+ usable pairs.

Of course I have a stack of old skis that are done skiing but I don't want to throw them away.

**This post was edited on Jan 21st 2022 at 7:52:23am
Jan 21 2022 7:50AM
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oldmanski
Posts: 2674 - Karma: 17,285
More the merrier! I have had many through the years, held on to the ones that have had some sort of sedimental value and given others away to friends.
Jan 21 2022 7:56AM
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Thegratefulskier
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ajbskiive got around 20 pairs. 3 that i actually use. i have a hard time throwing away old planks cause of the memories i have on them. each time i look at them, it reminds of what i was learning at the time and where ive been skiing on them.

i always tell myself ill build one of those ski chairs but never get around to it.


I definitely have all my old pairs waiting to be used as fence boards. Everytime I find a good deal on a used pair, I snag then. I currently have 3 mounted pairs but I’m waiting on new bindings and quiver killers for a stack of used skis that are for the most part new to me.
Jan 21 2022 8:16AM
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Thegratefulskier
Posts: 337 - Karma: 916
oldmanskiMore the merrier! I have had many through the years, held on to the ones that have had some sort of sedimental value and given others away to friends.


I’ve definitely been “retiring” pairs that I like before they get too thrashed.
Jan 21 2022 8:20AM
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MaimHelp
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Jan 21 2022 8:25AM
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gilbertressel
Posts: 639 - Karma: 8,504
n+1
Jan 21 2022 8:25AM
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bogust
Posts: 617 - Karma: 6,433
It makes me sad when I have to sell my old skis
Jan 21 2022 9:11AM
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skiP.E.I.
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I have 3 pairs that I use regularly, and 5 or 6 pairs of old skis that have sentimental value kicking around which are too thrashed to use much. I have some arts and crafts ideas for them.
I'll get 2 more pairs this year: New park skis and a pair to throw tele bindings on.
Jan 21 2022 9:19AM
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bmick
Posts: 220 - Karma: 2,627
I ski my skis until they are snapped or physically cant be used anymore. Therefore one pair at a time
Jan 21 2022 9:25AM
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teabag
Posts: 587 - Karma: 4,213
As many as your bank account can handle
Jan 21 2022 9:41AM
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GrandThings
Posts: 2700 - Karma: 25,648
1 pair. Armada strangers. Love em
Jan 21 2022 9:54AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 5780 - Karma: 48,600
4 pairs currently mounted. Might sell one pair
Jan 21 2022 10:11AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 12745 - Karma: 15,109
4 that I use regularly. So 4
Jan 21 2022 11:15AM
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asparagus
Posts: 2323 - Karma: 26,517
Only been in the park for 2-3 years so I got my park skis and beater park skis
Jan 21 2022 11:21AM
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Jems
Posts: 6386 - Karma: 77,632
one for park, street, and pow
Jan 21 2022 12:05PM
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Snowcaine_-
Posts: 40 - Karma: 417
3 categories to be filled

1. Park and jibbing
2. Powder and wide
3. Thrasher beater and street

It all really depends on ur healthy bank account and how much you ski
Jan 21 2022 12:34PM
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