Relative beginner in New England, advice

[Slidey_Hiker]

Are there any NH ski shops that have a good selection of used equipment I should check?

Three places I know of for consignment deals are:
Jackson XC (Mostly skinny skis but you get some wider ones, especially early season)

International Mountain Equipment in North Conway has a ton of consignment stuff, mostly softgoods but some skis and boots, crampons, ice tools etc. They has some tele setups last weekend.

Ragged Mountain Equipment in Intervale. They had some tele setups as of last weekend. They also make some pretty nice outdoor clothes and gear in the store and have a great fabric/ fastener section if you're into DIY. Most importantly they stock the Åsnes skis that are so popular on the forum here.

[12gaugesage]

Are there any NH ski shops that have a good selection of used equipment I should check

What he (slidey hiker) said^^^^^

I finally got some snow down here and had a blast lapping the hill in my backyard. I think I'm hooked on XCD. My little hill is pretty thrilling on fairly whimpy nnn boots. I love being able turn around and easily climb back up the hill. Just so much more freedom than alpine skiing.

Yeah, it's a great thing to be able to go and ski wherever you can or want. Light kit makes low angles interesting, and the worst ski day is still more fun than snowshoeing and infinitely better than riding a couch.

I'm already thinking about getting a second pair of wider skis. Thinking about a pair of S bound 98s or Madshus M68s with 3 pin bindings.

I do have a pair of S98s in 189 with Rotte ST's I'd part with if you're interested BTW.

I'm a big fan of the bigger XCD gear, it's just more capable for descending and better in challenging terrain or conditions.
Other options are the Voile Objective and Vector or the Altai KOM.