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Thanks UWSkier. Good info. It sounds like you're sold on Radar. Yes, I'm very open to demoing. I've heard that our local ski shops (Minneapolis, MN) no longer have demo programs. I plan to stop in to a couple to confirm and to see what they have. I've dabbled in the course over the years, but it's been 10+ since. My lake neighbor has a portable course that he's been putting out on occasion. I'm hoping to revisit my course dabbling sometime before the snow flies here.

For about 30 years, I've been skiing on a 68" O'Brien LaPoint Mirage with the original double high wraps. I'm knocking on 50 years old and considering a birthday present for myself, prompted by finally blowing out both the rear and front boots on my LaPoint. Any recommendations for new bindings for that dinosaur? I like 2 boots. Recommendations for an entire new ski and bindings? I'd like to stay under $800 so I have to be open to used and 1-5 years old. Thanks and looking forward into tapping into all the knowledge and opinions out there!