On Saturday Madeleine, Joe, Brook and I went to the used ski equipment sale at West High and scored some great deals. Madeleine and I both got a full downhill setup for under $400 total. That includes skis, bindings, boots, and poles for 2 people. And it's good stuff, too! It's amazing how many people pay full price for ski gear, use it for a year, then sell it for 80-90% off. In the evening we got out the waxing equipment and put a layer of fresh wax down on everyones skis. On Sunday we headed up to Hatcher Pass to try everything out. It was Madeleines first time on downhill skis and she did better than a lot of people who have been skiing for years. After a practice run on a small hill near the parking lot, we hiked up the road to Summit Lake and skiied back down to the car. It was a beautiful day and there were hundreds of other people out and about enjoying the snow.