Just throwing this out there in case any of you gear junkies have something worthwhile collecting dust in the basement.
I'm trying to help a buddy get back into the sport. It's the same old story: formerly an avid skier and snowboarder, then life (kids, jobs, homes, etc) got in the way for a couple decades. Now he's looking to get back into it. He's been out the hill a few times in the past few years but it's always been on old or borrowed or crappy gear. Although gear isn't everything it certainly can make a huge difference in terms of comfort and enjoyment when you're trying to rekind