Rent or buy skis? The 2026/27 numbers: daily, weekly and season rental against ownership, the break-even day count, and why boots should come before skis.

What to wear skiing, layer by layer: base, mid and outer, plus socks, gloves and goggles. What to buy, what to borrow and the one fabric that ruins a day.

Ski gear for beginners explained: what to rent, what to buy, how boots, bindings, helmets and goggles actually work, and what each item is worth in 2026/27.