or maybe it is to buy or not to buy - I want to buy a snowboard and all the gear, it is the best time to do it because everything is on sale - but it is still quite expensive...My roommate says if i want we can design the art on my snowboard and she would paint it, so i don't really care too much about the look of the board, because custom trumps all, but everything just adds up so quickly - but here is what i am feeling. :) The GRAND TOTAL for all is about $400 - but every time i go it is at least $70 to rent - so i would just need to use my stuff 6 times it makes up for the price.