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Winter consignment guidelines

This page covers what we look for in winter consignment, the condition standards items need to meet, and which winter categories have specific requirements. Final acceptance is always based on condition, safety, and current demand in-store.

Browse Categories General Requirements
Winter consignments are currently closed for the season. We plan to begin accepting winter consignments again on October 31, 2026. Ice hockey gear is still being accepted.
Clean + Dry
Items should be ready to sell, fully dried, and presented in good condition.
Functional + Safe
Buckles, BOA systems, zippers, bindings, straps, and hardware must work properly.
Seasonal Window
Winter consignments begin October 31 each year and run through April 1 of the following year, rather than the typical 90-day window.
Clean gear is reviewed faster
Ice hockey gear is still accepted
Modern gear is preferred
When in doubt, bring it by
Winter Gear Standards
Bring in Clean, functional winter gear with strong resale potential and current relevance.
Please note Not every usable item can be accepted. Safety, age, and demand all matter.
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Before You Bring Gear In

General winter consignment requirements

These standards apply across winter categories. Category-specific requirements are listed below.

What most accepted winter items have in common

  • Clean and ready to sell: Items should be washed, wiped down, and fully dry.
  • Fully functional: All straps, buckles, closures, laces, BOA systems, zippers, and adjustment points must work.
  • No major damage: No cracks, bends, missing parts, unsafe wear, or broken components.
  • Current resale appeal: We may decline gear that is too outdated, overly worn, or unlikely to sell well.
  • Final approval happens in-store: Our staff makes the final call based on condition and current inventory needs.

Good to know

Winter consignments follow a seasonal timeline instead of our usual 90-day window. For example, winter items brought in after October 31, 2025 remained on consignment through April 1, 2026. Policies may also shift as the season changes, and condition, safety, age, and demand still determine final approval.

No major damage Functional gear only
Winter Categories

What we look for in winter gear

Review the category notes below before bringing gear in. If you are unsure about a specific item, you are welcome to bring it by for review.

Clothing Outerwear Only

Winter Clothing + Accessories

Jackets, pants, gloves, goggles, and helmets may be accepted if they are clean, current, and winter-relevant.

What we look for

  • Freshly washed and fully dried items
  • No stains, rips, tears, broken zippers, or damp items
  • Outerwear only
  • Clothing generally manufactured within the last 5–7 years
  • Desirable retro items may be considered selectively
  • Goggles with lenses free of major scratches and straps that still hold elasticity
  • Helmets manufactured within the last 5 years with manufacture date sticker visible

Not accepted

  • Base layers
  • Mid-layers
  • Wet items
  • Items with stains, major wear, or broken zippers
  • Helmets without visible manufacture information
  • Goggles with heavily scratched lenses or stretched-out straps
Ski Indemnified Bindings Required

Skis

Skis should be relatively modern, structurally sound, and paired with bindings that are still indemnified.

What we look for

  • Manufactured within the last 10 years, ideally 5 years
  • No sidewall, edge, or serious topsheet / base damage
  • Bindings must still be indemnified by the manufacturer
  • Unmounted skis may have no more than two previous binding mounts

Not accepted

  • Telemark equipment
  • Junior racing skis
  • Skis with serious structural damage
  • Skis with non-indemnified bindings
Ski Boots Functional Closures

Ski Boots

Ski boots need to be clean, functional, and modern enough to remain safe and sellable.

What we look for

  • Manufactured within the last 10 years, ideally 5 years
  • All buckles, straps, and closures working properly
  • Toes and heels not worn past the replaceable plates
  • Liners clean, intact, and free of rips, tears, or rodent evidence

Not accepted

  • Rear-entry boots
  • Telemark boots
  • Boots with SureFoot liners
  • Boots worn past safe toe / heel limits
  • Boots with damaged liners or rodent evidence
Ski Bindings Mounted Only

Ski Bindings

We do not accept unmounted ski bindings on consignment.

What we look for

Mounted ski bindings that remain part of an otherwise acceptable ski setup.

Not accepted

Unmounted ski bindings brought in separately.

Ski Poles

Ski Poles

Poles should be straight, complete, and free of major damage.

What we look for

  • Straight shafts
  • Baskets attached
  • Wrist straps attached

Not accepted

  • Bent poles
  • Poles missing straps or baskets
  • Significantly damaged pairs
Snowboard Modern Shapes Preferred

Snowboards

We prefer more modern rocker-influenced boards over older low-demand camber shapes.

What we look for

  • Modern rocker shapes are generally preferred
  • No sidewall, edge, or serious topsheet / base damage
  • Boards with good structural integrity and current resale appeal

Not accepted

  • Boards with major structural damage
  • Older low-demand camber boards with limited resale appeal
  • Boards with serious edge or base damage
Snowboard Boots BOA Preferred

Snowboard Boots

Boots should still have good structure, working closures, and enough support left to be worth buying.

What we look for

  • Good working order
  • No rips, tears, or rodent evidence
  • BOA systems preferred over traditional laces
  • Boots should still be stiff enough to support the wearer

Not accepted

  • Soft, collapsed, or overly broken-down boots
  • Boots with damaged uppers or liners
  • Boots with rodent evidence
  • Non-functional closure systems
Snowboard Bindings 5–7 Years Preferred

Snowboard Bindings

Snowboard bindings need to be modern enough, complete, and free from cracks or broken strap systems.

What we look for

  • Manufactured within the last 5–7 years
  • Baseplates included
  • Buckles and straps in good working order
  • No cracks

Not accepted

  • Bindings missing baseplates
  • Cracked bindings
  • Broken buckles or strap systems
  • Older bindings with poor resale demand
Snowshoes

Snowshoes

Snowshoes should be functional, structurally intact, and still have usable traction.

What we look for

  • Bindings fully functional
  • No cracks, rips, or tears in canvas or frame attachment points
  • Traction cleats not overly worn

Not accepted

  • Broken binding systems
  • Cracked frames
  • Ripped decking / canvas
  • Overly worn traction underfoot
Nordic / Cross-Country NNN / NNNBC Only

Nordic / Cross-Country Gear

Classic-oriented, waxless nordic setups are the main fit for consignment; skate gear and SNS systems are generally not.

What we look for

  • Waxless (fish scale) skis
  • Classic skis
  • NNN or NNNBC binding systems
  • Matching boots using the same accepted systems

Not accepted

  • Most skate skis
  • SNS Profil
  • SNS Pilot
  • SNS BC and other SNS variants
  • Boots or skis using discontinued SNS systems
Questions?

Not sure if something qualifies?

Bring your item into the shop and we will be happy to take a look. Final acceptance is always based on item condition, safety, age, and current inventory needs.

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