Looking for a great deal on ski gear but don’t have a ton of loot to drop or any pro-forms? Well then check out one of the many Northern California / Reno ski swaps and find great deals on everything from hats to bindings…

For a Full list of upcoming events click HERE or head to www.skibac.org

SEPTEMBER
Calendar
9/30 (4th Sa in Sep) 4th Annual Bear Valley Ski Club Ski Sale & Swap; Meadowmont Shopping Center (Big Trees Market) parking lot - southeast corner, 2182 Highway 4, Arnold, CA; Sa 9am-4pm (650) 347-5469 www.bearvalleyskiclub.com

OCTOBER
10/7 (1st Sa in Oct) 24th Annual Novato Ski Swap; Hill Gym at Hill Middle School, 720 Diablo Ave, Novato, CA; Sa 9am-5pm; $2 adults/kids under 12 free. Contact: City of Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services (415) 899-8200 or Old Town Sports in Novato (415) 892-0577 www.ci.novato.ca.us/parks/ see Activities Guide, select Community Calendar & Special events

10/14 (2nd Sa in Oct) 42nd Annual Marin Ski & Snowboard Swap (aka Marin Ski Swap); Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA; Sa 10am-6pm, $6 adult/$3 children. Contact: Demo Sport in San Rafael (415) 454-3500 or Old Town Sports in Novato (415) 892-0577 www.marincenter.org

10/22 (4th Su in Oct) 41st Annual Sac State Ski Swap; CSUS (California State University Sacramento) Student Union Ballroom, 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA; Su 10am-4pm; $20 early bird admission at 9:30, $7 adults at 10 am/$5 high school & college students/age 12 and under free. www.csus.edu/org/skiclub

NOVEMBER

11/4 (1st Sa in Nov) 1st Annual Icer Air/San Francisco Ski & Snowboard Festival (aka SF Ski Fest); AT&T Park, 801 3rd St, San Francisco, Sa 10am-9pm, $10 general admission, $24 Snowbomb ticket includes FREE lift ticket to a Lake Tahoe ski resort, $1,000,000 ski/snowboard sale, nationally known skiers/snowboarders including Olympic medalist Danny Kass, bands. www.sfskifest.com

11/4 (1st Sa in Nov) 24th Annual Truckee Ski Swap; Truckee Community Center, 10046 Church St, Truckee, CA; Sa 11am-4pm; $1 adults (ages 13 and up). (530) 582-7720 www.tdrpd.com/special_events.htm

11/4-5 (1st weekend in Nov) 5th Annual Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show (aka Sac Show); California Exposition & State Fair, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Hall A, Sacramento, CA; Sa 11am-8pm, Su 11am-5pm; $15 adults/$3 children 6-12. (949) 497-4977 x68 www.sacsnow.com 18,000 attendees expected

11/4-5 (1st weekend in Nov) 29th Annual San Ramon Valley High School Ski & Snowboard Swap (aka San Ramon Ski Swap); San Ramon Valley High School, 140 Love Lane, Danville, CA; Sa 10am-4pm, Su 10am-4pm; $5 adults/children under 14 free with an adult. (925) 552-5580 http://danville.com/skiswap www.srvhs.srvusd.k12.ca.us/ski_swap.html over 2,000 attendees expected

11/4-5 (1st weekend in Nov) Sonoma County Winter Ski Fest (aka Santa Rosa Ski Swap); Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa across from fairgrounds; Sa 8am-4pm, Su 10am-2pm; $4 adults (ages 16 and over). Contact: Santa Rosa Ski & Sports (707) 578-4754 www.santarosaskiandsports.com 10,000 attendees expected

11/5 (1st Su in Nov) 1st Annual Sports Basement Snow Fest party 15% sale, Su 9am-5pm, 1177 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, first 200 customers with purchases over $50 get a free Northstar/Sierra at Tahoe lift ticket, DJ/drinks/snacks. www.sportsbasement.com

11/9 (2nd week in Nov) Sports Basement Snow Fest party 15% sale, Th 6pm-9pm, 610 Mason St, San Francisco, first 200 customers with purchases over $50 get a free Northstar/Sierra at Tahoe lift ticket, DJ/drinks/snacks. www.sportsbasement.com

11/10-12 (2nd weekend in Nov) 11th Annual Bay Area Ski & Snowboard Show (aka Bay Area Ski Show or San Jose Ski Show); San Jose McEnery Convention Center Hall 3, 408 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA; Fr 3pm-10pm, Sa 10am-8pm, Su 10am-5pm; $15 adults/$3 children 6-12. (949) 497-4977 x68 www.bayareasnowshow.com 15,000 attendees expected

11/11 (2nd Sa in Nov) 2nd Annual Stanford Ski Swap; Ford Atrium aka Ford Center for Sports & Recreation, 365 Galvez St (across street from Stanford University sand volleyball court), Palo Alto, CA; Sa 10am-8pm. www.stanford.edu/group/skiing/

11/10-12 (2nd weekend in Nov) 26th Annual UNR Ski Swap (aka University Nevada Reno Ski Swap); Live Stock Events Center Exhibit Hall, Washoe County Fairgrounds, 1350 North Wells Ave, Reno, NV; Fr 6pm-10pm, Sa 10am-8pm, Su 10am-3pm; $10 adult/$5 children 6-12, Sa & Su $5 adult/$2 children 6-12. (775) 825-6555 www.unrskiswap.com over 15,000 new & used items

11/10-12 (2nd weekend in Nov) 12th Annual Mel Cotton’s Annual Resort Days; Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, 1266 W. San Carlos, San Jose, CA; Fr 12-9pm, Sa 9am-9pm, Su 10am-7pm. (408) 287-5994 www.melcottons.com

11/11 (2nd Sa in Nov) 42nd Annual North Tahoe Ski Swap (aka Tahoe Ski Swap); North Tahoe Middle & High School Gyms, 2945 Polaris Rd, Tahoe City, CA; Sa 10am-4pm, $1 adults/50c children 6-12. (530) 581-4001 10,000 items

Info provided by www.skibac.org

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