Why is all this stuff so expensive?? The price of luxury I guess

One of those things that makes life so much easier in Colorado, but is expensive enough that you put off buying and just struggle instead. Fun story- we stored our skis/snowboards in my car on a ski trip with friends. The snow melted into the seats and our friend had to sit on a wet set for the entire drive back to Denver. Whoops.

Our dream honeymoon has always been skiing in Japan, and we're hoping to make this a reality for winter 2026