Ski swap time is upon us. It’s become a season in Anchorage, when used gear comes out of the garage and goes on sale in these giant rummage sales, which can be as competitive as a Walmart on Thanksgiving. But is this really a good way to get quality gear?
HOST:Â Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:Â
- Tamra Kornfield, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
- Eric Helmbrecht, bootfitter, Powder Hound Ski Shop, Girdwood, AK
A customer gets a custom bootfitting job at Powder Hound Ski Shop in Girdwood, Alaska. Photo by Powder Hound.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING SKI SWAPS:
- Oct. 18, 4-6 p.m. – Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage annual ski swap
- Oct. 18, 9-11 a.m. – Eagle River Nordic Ski Club annual ski swap
- Oct. 18, noon-4 p.m. – Four Valleys Girdwood Community Gear Swap, Alyeska day lodge
- Oct. 25, noon-5 p.m. – AK Ski Swap, UAA Alaska Airlines Center
BROADCAST: Thursday, October 16, 2014, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST:  Thursday, October 16, 2014, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. AKDT
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Powder Hound Ski Shop, Girdwood AK. from Powder Hound AK on Vimeo.
