Today, I mainly hung around the house, as the neighbor was burning brush and the smoke was drifting into the back yard, so hiking was out of the question. The smoke was really thick, and my niece and I have asthma, and my sis-in-law is allergic to smoke.
My half-brother dug out the ski equipment to see what needs replaced, who needs new boots, who needs new bindings, and what can be gotten rid of, as he's going to a ski swap tomorrow. Well, my s-i-l had boots that were too big for her, but they fit me just fine. There was a pair of snow blades that my nephew learned on and no one uses. Kid sized, yes, but the boots fit. If the boots fit, you can use them.
Thus, I am now a proud owner of old ski boots and snow blades. I hope we get lots of snow this winter, as I plan to go cross-country with them.