As winter appears on the distant horizon, smart skiers start selling on Geartrade

August 11, 2026

When the end of summer nears, it’s time sell your winter gear.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (August 11, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Geartrade, the leading independent online resale platform for outdoor gear and apparel, has a message for skiers and snowboarders looking to maximize their pre-season ski payout.

When the end of summer nears, it’s time sell your winter gear.

“If you want to sell winter gear faster and get a higher payout, sending it our way in August is definitely the smart way to go,” said Aaron Provine, president of Geartrade. “It’s super common for skiers and riders to send us their gear right at the end of the winter season as they want to boost their cash for summer adventures, but skis and boards can be a tough sell in May and June.”

Family owned since 2019, Geartrade sells a broad array of four-season outdoor gear and apparel, with skis and snowboards leading overall sales as their largest and most active segment. Geartrade ski and snowboard sales between September and November has broken internal records for four consecutive seasons – and most recently in 2025, the category was up +80% over the previous year.

According to Provine, the smartest ski and snowboard sellers send their old boards into Geartrade well before the end of August, as it maximizes two key factors.

First, it ensures the product will be live on Geartrade.com by the time the first snowflakes fall. In addition to the time needed for shipping, processing time for incoming product at Geartrade varies depending on the volume of incoming consignment product, and at the busiest times of year can take as much as two weeks. That process includes a thorough quality evaluation, online research, determination of pricing, photography and creation of a product listing.

And second, as Geartrade will keep product up on their site for 200 days, a listing posted by early September will be visible to prospective buyers for the duration of the coming winter.

“The typical skier or snowboarder is going to wait a little too long, and send in their product in early December. Probably because they pulled the trigger on some new gear and want to offset that cost. But unfortunately that misses the prime selling season, and results in a lot of unsold gear,” added Provine.

For sellers of winter gear, the ease and simplicity of the Geartrade process is a huge draw. In a few minutes and a few clicks, sellers can create a personal account, print out a free shipping label, and if needed request a free box for their skis or snowboards.

And for those buying , Geartrade’s appeal is in the quality and variety of available product – because in addition to a broad variety of incoming product from individual sellers, Geartrade is also the preferred resale partner of DPS skis and Jones Snowboards.

“It’s going to be a busy August,” said Provine. “With the combination of early winter forecasts and pent-up demand from last winter’s unsatisfying Western ski season, we are anticipating a ton of interest in skis and snowboards this fall from both buyers and sellers.”

ABOUT GEARTRADE: Geartrade is the leading independent online resale platform for outdoor gear and apparel. Family-owned since 2019, Geartrade makes it easy to buy and sell used gear, extends the life cycle of all outdoor products, and minimizes their environmental impact wherever they can. Geartrade sellers include individuals, retailers, and manufacturers; with consignment services that include free boxes, free shipping, and complete hassle-free posting of all items. For more information or to sell that great old backpack hanging in your garage, please visit www.Geartrade.com