What can I do with my old skis?

[snowbunny1976]

In 2008 I bought a beautiful pair of K2 T9 One Luvs, and new boots. Skied on them for 1 season, then got pregnant. They stayed bagged and stored till this year- tried my boots yesterday, couldn’t get my foot in them. As expected, 2 kids later my foot did grow. Went to the shop for new boots, and told the man about my skis- luckily I brought them along- they looked at the bindings and said they can’t touch them I’m tempted to buy the new boots and rent skis this year (I also gained weight one the years and am quite rusty and less adventurous), but want to know, what can I do with my K2s? They are in fantastic condition, I loved them so… and they weren’t cheap. Are they just expensive decoration now??

 

[marzNC]

Glad you are getting back on the slopes.

I had a pair of One Luvs. First pair of "good skis" after I started skiing regularly. I bought the previous season model during the summer, so weren't that expensive. I used mine for a couple seasons while I learned how to demo skis and find something more appropriate. Ended up trading them for a pair of ice skates with a schoolmate of my daughter.

Do you know any skiers who know enough about ski gear to be willing to deal with old bindings? Are there any ski swaps near you? Might be able to get $50-100 next fall.

I bought a pair of used skis for my daughter as her next pair of skis from a father who had sold us her previous pair of skis. He was a total geek about ski gear. He told me in detail how to adjust the bindings since he had bought the skis used. For skiing at our tiny home hill, I was comfortable dealing with those demo bindings. I actually used them for a while after knee rehab because they were shorter and narrower than my own skis at the time.

 

[Lmk92]

Sounds like they are in pretty good shape, so a college student or beginner may be interested. But you will likely have a hard time finding a shop to work on them. I think my daughter's friend bought used 2015 Blizzards, and the shop really really didn't want to adjust them for her. They ended up doing it, but let us know in no uncertain terms that they weren't happy to do it, and they wouldn't guarantee her safety. She sticks to the greens, and some easy blues, so it hasn't been a problem.

 

[brooksnow]

You loved the skis. Have some new bindings mounted on them and enjoy them this season or longer. As you get your ski legs back you can think about what you want in new equipment. The One Luvs are a modern enough shape to not hold you back.

 

[vickie]

Good advice re: replacing bindings. And if you buy bindings from the same shop as your boots, they will likely give you a good deal on mounting the bindings.

 

[geargrrl]

I approve the "decor" option. Ski techonology has improved so much that (IMO) you should just retire them. You will find a new ski that you will love and it will be so much easier to ski.

 

[Lmk92]

I approve the "decor" option. Ski techonology has improved so much that (IMO) you should just retire them. You will find a new ski that you will love and it will be so much easier to ski.

I have so many skis headed for decor. At least one is now a shot ski, lol.

 

[snowbunny1976]

You loved the skis. Have some new bindings mounted on them and enjoy them this season or longer. As you get your ski legs back you can think about what you want in new equipment. The One Luvs are a modern enough shape to not hold you back.

They said the bindings aren’t replaceable ;(

 

[Christy]

It can take some effort to find the right new ski, but I suspect you will find something you love more. It's almost like technology or at least other sporting equipment--we generally don't pine for the old stuff once we've moved on.

 

[SMichael08]

They said the bindings aren’t replaceable ;(

I'm definitely not an expert, but I don't understand why this would be the case unless they had already been mounted another time. My understanding is skis can handle up to about 3 different mounts provided the holes can be drilled far enough apart (from the previous holes). Did they give you a reason, or can anyone else elucidate?

 

[MissySki]

I'm definitely not an expert, but I don't understand why this would be the case unless they had already been mounted another time. My understanding is skis can handle up to about 3 different mounts provided the holes can be drilled far enough apart (from the previous holes). Did they give you a reason, or can anyone else elucidate?

I’m thinking they must be a system binding if they can’t be changed out.

 

[diymom]

They said the bindings aren’t replaceable ;(

Now you have me curious, what bindings are on them now?

 

[SMichael08]

I’m thinking they must be a system binding if they can’t be changed out.

I never realized these were distinct from demo bindings, but after some Googling I'm thinking that I may not be able to replace the bindings on my old Rossis as I'd planned (bought new skis last year, but was going to put new bindings on the old skis as backups).

 

[newboots]

This news always makes people sad. Not only are their bindings no good, but they can’t be replaced.

 

[skinnyfootskis]

My boot fitter put a little wedge/lift under my front binding-which is a system binding. Anyhow he said the all in one skis with bindings are terrible. He also stripped my screw and used marine putty to repair it and still charged me $10 for that part. Way more for the adjustment and test. Hmmmm
I was hoping my bindings last a few more years. I got a great deal from a local shop owner in 2019 but they are 2018 skis.

 

[racetiger]

Can you post a picture of the skis? Now you have us all curious