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A. Standard downhill skis, boots and bindings are fine for beginners. Once you start venturing further away from resort boundaries you might want to invest in more specialized equipment such as fatter skis, ski touring boots and alpine-touring bindings. Snowboarders will need snowshoes and collapsible poles.
