I gots a question for all you internet-mountaineers...
I want to get off snowshoes and onto skis. I'm also on a budget. It would be cool to use my plastic boots on skis, but if AT boots fit step-in crampons, I wouldn't be opposed to that idea. I've seen Silvretta bindings, but those aren't exactly cheap. I don't need to be able to tear it up downhill, last time I skied I wasn't bad but I was also 7.... So basically, what's the cheapest, most practical setup you can think of?