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NEWPORT SKI SWAP
2024
38th Annual
Thank you to all our customers and volunteers for another successful ski swap. We welcomed approximately 6500 customers to our swap in 2 days. Over 300 students volunteers and approximately 100 parent volunteers helped make it all happen.
** Recent News **
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The Swap is over for another year and was again a great financial success for the Newport PTSA. The profits are used to support Newport teacher and administration unfunded needs.
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As always there were some lessons learned to improve next year's swap. Please send improvement suggestions to: SkiSwapHelp@gmail.com
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Thanks to the 1) individuals and shops who provided the gear, 2) customers buying gear, 3) the Newport and Bellevue School District for accommodating the significant swap needs and 4) the many swap volunteers helping to make this happen.
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As of Nov 14, all remaining swap gear has been given to various charities.
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We attempt to process all of the data and write/mail all Individual Seller checks within 2 weeks of the swap. We have a huge amount of data to process with an all volunteer team. The checks were delivered to the Post Office today, 11/26 and were sent to the Address in your Swap Seller Profile.
All profits go to enhance education at Newport!
We are looking forward to seeing you again.
2021 Article in Seattle Times about the swap.
Our Goals
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To create lifelong customers by providing a great experience
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To support unfunded Newport High School educational needs
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To get more people to the mountains by making it more affordable
About the Event (About Us)
It is not actually a "swap" but rather a consignment sale in Bellevue WA.
Open to the Public ~ Credit, Debit, Cash, Check ~ Free Parking ~ No tickets
We sell downhill, XC and back-country skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, poles, jackets, pants, helmets, hats, goggles, gloves, socks, under layers, snowshoes, bags...
500+ individuals & 6 snowsport shops consign about 10,000 new & used items suitable for all ages and skills. The gear is organized in 2 large gyms about 20,000 sq feet.
The 2023 Sales was over $750,000
Buy Gear - General Public
Sign up for the Customer Entry Queue
​1st Tracks
Sat, Nov 9, 10-11 am
​​​​~ $10/person ~ $20/family *See FAQ
(Children 14 & under free)
Pay Cash/Credit as you enter, no prepayment
Free Admission
Sat, Nov 9, 11am-8pm
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Sun, Nov 10, 9am-2pm
1. Online Gear Registration
Open thru Friday, Nov 8, 3pm * gives us time to print the tags
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2. Gear Drop-Off at Newport
No gear registration at the swap
Fri, Nov 8, 4pm-9pm
Sat, Nov 9, 8am-9:30am
3. Gear Not Sold Pick-Up
Sun, Nov 10, 3pm - 6pm
*Note: After 5 pm, the gear will be heading for an offsite storage facility. We will contact you if you missed pickup.
​Volunteer Signup
Sept 15 - Nov 12
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