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Salisbury Winter Sports Association Ski Swap & Sale Returns December 6

As the Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) approaches its 100th anniversary, the organization is launching a milestone year of celebrations with the return of a beloved local tradition: the Annual SWSA Ski Swap and Sale, happening Saturday, December 6, at the Lakeville Hose Company, 4 Brook Street, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Equipment pick-up and payment will follow from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

For decades, SWSA has been at the heart of winter sports in the Litchfield Hills, offering opportunities for everyone—from beginners to competitive athletes—to engage in ski jumping, Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding. The annual Ski Swap and Sale is both a practical and festive kickoff to the winter season, helping families and individuals gear up affordably while supporting a local legacy.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your gear, cash in on unused items, or introduce your family to winter sports, the SWSA Ski Swap and Sale is the place to start. Bargain-hunters and winter adventurers alike can expect:
Used skates starting at $2
Skis and snowboards begin around $50
Ski boots starting at $10
A wide variety of new winter gear, including gloves, goggles, parkas, hats, and socks, along with snowshoes and both downhill and Nordic ski equipment, at discounted prices

Have gear to sell? Bring your used items to the Lakeville Hose Company on Friday, December 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Accepted items include:
Downhill and cross-country skis, boots, and poles
Ice skates and hockey equipment (no sticks)
Snowboards and snowshoes
Please note: clothing will not be accepted.

On Saturday between 11 a.m. and noon, sellers may pick up unsold items and proceeds. Best of all—SWSA takes no commission, meaning 100% of the proceeds go back to the equipment owners. Any unclaimed items after noon become the property of SWSA. Proceeds from the event help fund SWSA’s youth ski programs, which offer ski jump training, Alpine and Nordic skiing instruction, and winter camp experiences led by a former SWSA jumper and U.S. Junior National Team member. These programs aim to instill not only technical skill but also confidence and a lifelong love of winter sports.

About SWSA
SWSA, a proudly all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a 91-year tradition, is also gearing up to host the region’s most thrilling winter competition event: the Jumpfest Tournament and U.S. Eastern Ski Jumping Championships, scheduled for February 6–8, 2026. For more details about the Ski Swap and other centennial celebrations, visit Jumpfest.org.

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Salisbury Winter Sport’s Association’s Annual Ski Swap – December 7th

For decades the Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) has paved the way for winter sports in the Litchfield Hills. From ski jumping to Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding opportunity abounds in northwest Connecticut. If you are looking to resell your equipment or upgrade on a budget head to the annual SWSA Ski Swap and Sale on Saturday, December 7th at the Lakeville Hose Company at 4 Brook Street from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., pick –up and payment from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

SWSA, a 90 year old tradition in Salisbury, is an all volunteer, non profit organization dedicated teaching young athletes the skills needed to enjoy the exhilaration of Nordic ski jumping, cross-country, and Alpine skiing that instills a life-long sense of accomplishment and confidence. As part of their mission, SWSA offers a series of training classes, competitive events, and a winter jump camp overseen by a former SWSA jumper and member of the US Junior National Team. They also host the annual Jumpfest Competition and the U.S. Eastern Ski Jumping Championships that will be held this year on January 31, February 1 – 2, 2025.

Whether you want to upgrade, sell, or start a new hobby, you will find everything you need to outfit your family’s winter sports needs at this sale. For bargain hunters there will be used skates starting at $2, skis and snowboards starting around $50, and ski boots for $10 and up. In addition to used equipment, you will find a large selection of new winter sports equipment and clothes including ski hats, parkas, gloves, goggles, and socks as well as snow shoes, and down hill and cross country ski boots and binders at discounted prices.

If you have equipment to sell, drop off your items at the Lakeville Hose Company on Friday, December 6 between the hours of 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Used equipment that will be accepted includes downhill and cross country skis, boots, and poles, ice skates, hockey equipment (no sticks), snowboards, and snowshoes. Clothing is not accepted. On Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon, participants can pick up unsold equipment and money from things that sold – the good news is that SWSA doesn’t take a commission! Any equipment not picked up will become the property of SWSA. Proceeds from the sale will benefit several SWSA ski programs offered to young athletes. For additional information https://jumpfest.org.


ABOUT SALISBURY WINTER SPORTS ASSOCIATION

The mission of the Salisbury Winter Sports Association is to acquaint the public with Nordic ski-jumping, cross –country and Alpine skiing, and to teach the skills necessary for their enjoyment. One way of fulfilling this mission is to host the annual Jumpfest Competition on Satre Hill to sustain and ski jumping in Salisbury, Connecticut, and the Eastern United States.

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