Kit - an essential part of the skiing experience. The well-heeled could spend £1800 on the world's most expensive skis, £795 on the world's most expensive ski boots, a pair of gloves can set you back well over £100 and the sky's the limit for sunglasses. Or you could get the entire kit for less than 30€ if you go to one of the many local 'tauschbösen' (sell your old kit and buy someone else's old kit) that take place at this time of year when everyone starts feeling the cold. We sold unwanted langlauf skis and bought much desired ice-skates.
