Know how I can tell that ski season is coming? Yes, Big Sky, Jackson, Glacier National Park, and a swath of Austria and Italy have started to see snow. But another telltale sign is that my post about last year’s ski swaps is getting a lot of hits.
This is hardly a surprise. Ski gear ain’t cheap, and swaps are a great way to enjoy new-to-you gear without doing too much damage to your wallet.
But last year’s list is outdated, so without further ado, here’s a list of some of the swaps you’ll find in the months ahead. Know of any that aren’t listed? Post ’em in the comments section and I’ll work them in:
NORTHEAST
Sept 21-23: Potter Bros. Ski Swap, Fishkill, NY
Sept 28-30, Oct 1: Potter Bros. Ski Swap, Kingston, NY
Sept 28-30: Pico Ski Swap, Pico Mountain, VT
Oct 4-8: Wachusett Mountain Ski & Snowboard Swap, Wachusett, MA
Oct 5-7: Killington Ski Club Ski Swap, Killington, VT
Oct 6-7: BBTS Ski Swap, Waterville Valley, NH
Oct 20-21: Great American Ski & Snowboard Sale, Mount Peter, Warwick, NY
Oct 29: Greek Peak Hops & Swaps, Cortland, NY
Nov 2-4: Sundown Ski Patrol Ski Swap, New Hartford, CT
Nov 3: Fenn School Annual Sport Swap, Concord, MA
Nov 4: Brunswick Ski Swap, Brunswick, ME
Nov 3: Gunstock Ski Club Swap, Gilford, NH
Nov 3: Seacoast Ski Swap, Portsmouth, NH
Nov 4: Pat’s Peak Ski Team Ski & Snowboard Sale, Henniker, NH
Nov 10-11: Waitsfield Ski & Skate Sale, Waitsfield, VT
Nov 16-18: OMS Ski Swap & Sale, Okemo Mountain, Ludlow, VT
Nov 18-19: Cambridge Rotary Ski Swap & Sale, Jeffersonville, VT
Nov 21: Nashua Ski Swap, Nashua, NH
Nov 23-25: Ski Haus Ski Swap, Brewster, NY
Nov 23-25 & Dec 1-2: Ski Haus Ski Swap, New Milford, CT
MID ATLANTIC
Oct 5-8: Alpina Ski Swap, White Haven, PA
Oct 10-13: Buckman’s Tent & Ski Swap, All stores, PA
Oct 27: Whitetail Ski Swap, Mercersburg, PA
Oct 28: Liberty Mountain Ski Patrol Ski Swap, Gaithersburg, MD
Nov 3-4: Ski Roundtop Mega Sale, Lewisberry, PA
SOUTH
Dec 1-2: Cataloochee Ski & Snowboard Swap, Magic Valley, NC
MIDWEST
Sept 28-30: Buck Hills Ski Swap, Burnsville, MN
Oct 4-7 & 12-15: Afton Alps Ski Swap, Hastings, MN
Oct 5-6: Harbor Springs Ski Team Ski Swap, Nub’s Nob, MI
Oct 6: Skitoberfest, Boyne Mtn Resort, MI
Oct 6-7: Wild Mountain Open House & Swap, Wild Mountain, MN
Oct 6: Hidden Valley Ski Swap, Wildwood, MO
Oct 8-14: Boston Mills/Brandywine/Alpine Valley Ski Patrol Ski Swap, Peninsula, OH
Oct 12-13: Mt Kato Ski Patrol Ski Swap, Mankato, MN
Oct 21: Little Switzerland Ski Meet, Slinger, WI
Oct 26-27: Welch Village Fall Ski Swap & Sale, Welch, MN
Oct 26-27: Cascade Mountain Ski Swap, Portage, MN
Oct 26-28: Team Duluth Ski Swap, Duluth, MN
Oct 27: Forest Lake Ski Swap, Forest Lake, MN
Oct 27: Chestnut Mountain’s Open House and Ski Swap, Galena, IL
Nov 3: Snowstar Winter Park Ski Swap, Andalusia, IL
Nov 3-4: Ski Patrol Swap Sale, Mount La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
Nov 10: Gaylord Ski Swap, Gaylord, MI
Nov 11: Pioneer Ski Swap, Osseo, MN
WEST
Sept 21-23: Snowbird Sports Education Foundation Ski & Snowboard Swap, Snowbird, UT
Oct 5-7: University of Nevada Ski Swap, Reno, NV
Oct 6-7, : Larson’s Ski Swap, Wheat Ridge, CO
Oct 6-7: Kallispell Ski Swap, Kallispell, MT
Oct 13: Aspen Ski Swap, Aspen, CO
Oct 19: Jackson Hole Ski Club Swap, Jackson, WY
Oct 21: Sac State Ski Swap, Sacramento, CA
Oct 26-28: Vail Ski Swap, Vail, CO
Oct 26-28: Sandia Ski Patrol Ski Swap, Albuquerque, NM
Nov 3: Truckee Ski and Snowboard Swap, Truckee, CA
Nov 3-4: Bridger Foundation Ski Swap, Bozeman, MT
Nov 9-10: KOTO Ski Swap, Telluride, CO
Nov 9-11: SnowJam Ski & Snowboard Expo, San Diego, CA
Nov 10-11 & 17-18: Helm of Sun Valley’s Ski Swap, San Mateo, CA
Nov 16-18: Ski Dazzle, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 17, Red Lodge Ski Swap, Red Lodge, MT
Nov 24-25: SnowJam Ski & Snowboard Expo, Las Vegas, NV
PACIFIC NORTHWEST:
Oct 13: Skyliners Winter Sports Swap, Bend, OR
Oct 18-21: Corvallis Ski Swap, Coravallis, OR
Oct 19-20: Komo Kulshan Ski Club Swap, Bellingham, OR
Oct 20: 49° North Ski Swap, Chewelah, WA
Oct 25-28: Eugene Ski Swap, Eugene, OR
Oct 27: Gig Harbor Ski Swap, Gig Harbor, WA
Oct 28: Leavenworth Gear & Ski Swap, Leavenworth, WA
Nov 2: Idaho State Ski Swap, Pocatello, ID
Nov 2-4: Ski Fever & Snowboard Show’s Ski Swap, Portland, OR
Nov 2-4: Bogus Basin Ski Swap, Boise, ID
Nov 4: Lookout Pass Ski Patrol Swap, Coeur D’Alene, ID
Nov 9-10: Newport Ski Swap, Bellevue, WA
Nov 10: Schweitzer Alpine Racing School Ski Swap, Sandpoint, ID
Dec 1-2: Tacoma Ski Swap, Tacoma, WA
CANADA
Oct 19-21: Calgary Ski Swap and Sale, Calgary, AB
Oct 25-28: Canada’s Largest Ski & Snowboard Swap, Toronto, ON
