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In my opinion, for just two weeks a year I still think renting is the best option.
Once you've factored in ski transport (many airlines charge extra), initial build (bindings) and maintenance then you're not far off paying the same amount in total over the lifetime of the skis (sadly ~100 days with modern skis) as just renting.
Rent from a good shop and you should have the ability to swap your skis around for the right conditions (e.g. swapping for some powder skis for off-piste skiing for a couple of days and then switching back to piste skis). Also less worry about damage/maintenance. You also get access to the latest and greatest skis each year.
But it depends on many other things though. If you have somewhere to leave the skis over there (because you go to the same resort all the time) then the ski transport costs drop.