3 – Buying Gear Online & Kirk Drops a Racer
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We are partial to buying ski and snowboard equipment in your local shop. But sometimes online shopping for ski and snowboard gear just makes sense. There are risks with buying big items, and closeouts online. Why not stock up on base-layers, goggles, resort-wear now. We’ve tried some of the online retailers we mention. And, we share some of our Craigslist and Ebay experiences. Get shopping. Ski season and full retail pricing will be here before you know it.
Mike shares a story of our 80+ year old skiing hero and the dude who entered the lift-line a little hot.
Here’s the basic idea. Find stuff at the sites listed below. Cross references buyers guide reviews by year of gear at powder.com, skimag.com/gear, backcountrymagazine.com
ONLINE SHOPS
SPECIALTY: Racing and tuning