[ip26]

The second-hand market is a bit of a mess unless you're comparing among the most popular skis. The depreciation is also brutally steep.

You can avoid the depreciation issue with old skis, but that comes with other problems.

[SkyPuncher]

Ski swaps are a great place for second hand or almost second hand. I’ve been to many where the local ski shops dump their old inventory. You get pretty much pristine gear for a fraction of the price.