Aspen leaves are gold, and Gambel Oaks are turning brilliant orange and red. It can only mean one thing; that fall is here in Utah and skiing will soon be foremost in our minds (if it isn’t already.) Like a yearly tradition, our ski and snowboard gear is given the once-over, and if those old boards purchased 10 years ago desperately need to be sacrificed to the ski gods in a backyard bonfire, then you’ll need some new ones. Utah ski swaps are a good bet to find your next pair.
Ski swaps are just as they sound… sort of. You don’t exactly trade your skis for new ones, but you can try to sell your tired skis there, while picking up someone else’s old planks. You’ll also find many ski companies trying to unload brand new skis from previous seasons, so you can find killer deals on shiny, new skis. But you have to get there early for the best selection.
Below is a list of the Utah ski swaps you can find this season. Plan ahead, know what you need, and save some dough.
Salt Lake City:
October 1st-3rd: 2nd Tracks Sports Ski Swap, 2921 E. 3300 So. Salt Lake City, Utah. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission. (801) 466-9880
October 8-11: Sports Den Ski Swap 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. (801) 582-5611
October 23: Black Diamond’s Parking Lot Swap, 2092 E 3900 So., Salt Lake City, Utah. 8 a.m.-noon. (801) 278-0233
October 21-23: Rowmark Ski Swap, 843 Lincoln St., Lincoln Gymnasium, MS Commons, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friday $5 per person; Sat. free; kids 12 and under free. (801) 355-3943
Park City:
October 23-24: Park City Snowboard Team Snowboard Swap, the team keeps 15-percent on all items sold. (435) 659-1175
November 5-7: Park City Ski Team Swap, Basin Recreation Field House at Kimball Junction in Park City, Utah. Admission $8 Fri.,$5 Sat., $2 Sun., children under 12 free. (435) 649-8749
November 5-7, Park City Ski Swap & Sale @ Basin Recreation Field House (New Park), 1388 E. Center St, Park City, Utah; Fri. 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Sat.10am-6pm, Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fri. $8/Sat. $5/Sun. $2/children under 12 free. (435) 649-8749
Heber City:
November 6-8: St. Lawrence Thrift Stores Annual Ski Sale; Park and Recreation Building. Drop off donations at the old St. Mary’s Church, 121 Park Ave., Park City, Utah. Free admission. (435) 657-0209
November 5-6: Soldier Hollow Pre-winter Ski Sale Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation Lodge at Soldier Hollow, Midway 8am-5pm (435) 654-2002. Cross Country ski equipment and snowshoes.
Ogden
October 8th: Weber State University Outdoor Program gear sale and swap. (801)-626-6373 http://www.weber.edu/outdoor
FYI: The Black Diamond Store’s Fall Gear Swap is Saturday, October 23rd, 8AM – Noon (not Sunday the 17th).
Thanks for catching the oversight, Dennis.