https://www.whitetailskipatrol.org/node/39

On Saturday October 27th 9am to 5pm and Sunday October 28th 9am to 4pm at Whitetail Ski Resort there will be a ski and snowboarding swap. This is where other people bring their used boards, skies, jackets, bindings, gloves and any accessories that a skier or snowboarder would need.

I would advise new inexperienced boarders or skiers to go to any swap that they can find and get used equipment. This is better than brand new, because if something would happen to it like your board snapping and breaking or your skies getting messed up, you didn't pay hundreds of dollars for brand new equipment your first year. Also, buying used equipment is better because if at the end of the season you don't really like snowboarding or skiing than you didn't spend so much on something that you don't love doing.

My first year my mom actually bought me a new board and bindings, but I went to a ski swap and got snowboarding pants and a jacket. Also, I would advise you to get new boots if that is the only thing you would get new. Having your own boots is essential, because they need to form to your feet so they are comfortable when you shred down the mountain.