Hi all. 40 something from Ohio who's skied a few times on rental equipment but only on small hills or while taking lessons. Southern Ohio isn't a mecca of skiing, but we do have a small hill "Perfect North" just over the state line in Indiana. It's one of the converted land fill hills with 4-5 green runs on icy made snow. It's rare we get more than 12" of snow a year and mostly late winter. Anyway, we go out to Colorado a few times a year so looking to increase my skill level and get some quality equipment, at least good boots.