Yeah, I agree about old skis, boots and bindings -- good for wall decor and not much else. But there's something to be said for old-fashioned ski areas -- I'm kinda partial to the single chair at Mad River Glen, and in CO I like A-Basin -- places that don't have giant corporate lodges, and that do have kind odd, iffy, slightly more natural grading to the trails, etc. I like backcountry nordic, and I want to learn telemark. Will check out EpicSki.com. Thanks!