IMO if your going to have a one ski in your quiver, K2 Apache is it. They were recommended to me about 8 years ago and its still the only ski I bring with me under any conditions.
As far as boots, these are actually more important than the skis, about 5 years ago I got custom fitted, injection molded boots with built in heating elements as my feet get cold on slopes and makes skiing not fun when that happens. I did a lot of research and ended up going with Surefoot and highly recommend them.
But as one previous poster said, do a demo rental package the next time you go skiing, you can change your skis on every run sometimes 2 x per run if they have a chalet at the top or midway.
Good luck
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