To be honest I think they deserve it. Their level of skiing may not be as high as the men's skiing but by allowing equal prize money it will help women's skiing progress. I know for a fact if it was the other way round we'd be bitching about it.
One of the best ways to see if a company is legit is to ring their customer support. If you get through quickly and they seem helpful then the company will 95% be legit.
If someone bids for the whole package which totals all the other bids for individual items then the person who bid for the whole package will get it. If the individual prices are higher than the total then they will be sold individually.
I had to do something similar to this for one of my art projects. I piled all my gear like 2 sets of boots, poles, skis and goggles and aimed a light at the side to give tones of shading and tone. Turned out sick on canvas.