Back when I was a skier, I was also living with a very modest income. I helped lead a youth ski club at a local resort and got a free annual pass, for me and my kids. Almost always bought used ski’s. On occasion the security guy let me poke around the lost and found for gloves and goggles.
My vintage Columbia ski jacket is over 30 years old. I wore it five years ago the last time I went.
That's nothing, I have 30 year old ski coats that I now use for snowblowing or snowmobiling in the thicket woods :) I think I just finally threw out my old CB Sports pullover from the early 80's.