I love ski touring and prefer it to skiing these days, but man equipment is expensive. I don't mean high tech, I mean any. And basic stuff is super heavy, not e

I love ski touring and prefer it to skiing these days, but man equipment is expensive. I don't mean high tech, I mean any. And basic stuff is super heavy, not exactly motivating for beginners. Renting it creeps up the price towards paying for ski resort ticket. Used stuff is well... used, with benefits and drawbacks like anything else. You need to be at least an OK powder skier before starting it. Its simply a different sport. It can be done in similar place, but I prefer proper wilderness whenever possible. And yes, risk of dying in avalanche is non-0 in most places.