The winter sports season is coming up – there are lots of outdoor activities in the winter: skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowshoeing…
Participating in these sports can be expensive, however. Fall is a great time to get deals on outdoor gear – lots of towns all over northern New England are hosting ski swap sales, offering used and new equipment at affordable prices.
Ski swaps are also a great place for you take in your old equipment and swap it in for something new. Check out the upcoming sales below to see if there are events in your area.
If I missed some, please leave a comment to let us know!
Maine
- October 17: Penobscot Valley Ski Club
Ski and Snowboard Equipment Sale
Bangor Armory, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- November 8: Brunswick Park & Recreation Department
Brunswick Recreation Center, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- November 15: Aubrn Ski Association
Auburn Middle School, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
- November 28: Downeast Ski Club (Portland)
Ski and Snowboard Swap and Sale
Portland Expo Building, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
New Hampshire
- October 23 & 24: McIntyre Ski Area (Manchester)
Ski Swap
McIntyre Ski Area,
October 23: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
October 24: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- November 7: Seacoast Sea Club
Putnam’s Ski and Snowboard Shop, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Vermont
- October 24: Montpelier Recreation Department
Montpelier High School, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Equipment drop-off is on Thursday and Friday.
- November 7-8: Cochran’s Ski Area
Camel’s Hump Middle School, Richmond, VT
(Please contact Cochran’s for times)
- November 20-22: Okemo Mountain, Ludlow
Okemo’s Main Base Lodge. Open Friday 3-7 p.m.; Saturday 9-5; Sunday 9-1. Drop off items for consignment on November 14, 15 and 18.
You can also check out the Ski Swap Database for updated listings.
