Hi there! My wife and I are finally going on a winter vacation, but we have a very limited budget for this trip. I looked into the prices for buying our own set of gear—right now the prices are just astronomical, which we definitely can’t afford, and it doesn’t make sense to buy it just for one week a year. I’ve heard from friends that if you book everything online in advance, you can save quite a bit. I think they mentioned a service called GetSki, but I’m not sure.

Oh, I totally understand - buying your own gear is expensive, especially if you only go to the mountains once a year. It's especially hard if you only go to the mountains once a year. As for saving money, that’s true. I also recently booked through this site myself - https://getski.com/ . And I like that they have the best deals - check it out if you haven't already. You actually pick up the gear right at the resort, which is convenient because you don't have to carry it on public transportation. The basic ski set usually includes skis, boots, and poles, but sometimes you have to add a helmet and goggles separately when you book. How many days are you planning to ski?

Does anyone know the best way to go about this? And what exactly is usually included in a standard ski package when booking online—do I need to find poles and a helmet separately, or do they provide everything together in one place?