We are thrilled to announce the return of the annual Ford Sayre Ski Sale!
Once again, we will host BOTH an informal Ski Swap on Saturday, November 4th, AND our traditional Ski Sale on Sunday, November 5th. Please look carefully below, for details regarding each event. 100% of the profits from our annual Ski Sale are used to fund Ford Sayre scholarships. If you can’t attend the Ski Sale, please consider making a donation to the scholarship fund.
SKI SWAP INFO
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 11 am – 1:30 pm
Location:
Frances C. Richmond Middle School
63 Lyme Rd, Hanover, NH 03755
Outdoors, parking lot along south end of school
SKI SALE INFO
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: 12 pm – 2:30 pm*
Location:
Frances C. Richmond Middle School
63 Lyme Rd, Hanover, NH 03755
Gymnasium, use main entrance of school
*Note that all consignment items appearing in the sale will be processed on Saturday from 1:30-2:30p. More details below
DETAILS
It’s actually TWO events, in one weekend…
We will host a true “SWAP” on SATURDAY, from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Bartering is encouraged, as is trading skis, boots, poles and soft goods directly, or using currency of choice directly between buyers and sellers. The SWAP will be held in the parking lot that runs along the back, south corner of the school. All community members are welcome to bring their items to the swap. The Ford Sayre website is hosting a spreadsheet with a list that families can populate, describing the equipment that they have to trade or sell (or that they are “in search of”). We encourage you to take inventory of the gear that you will be bringing and to list it on the spreadsheet, this will make connecting buyers and sellers easier on the day of the event. Items that do not find a home during the SWAP can be consigned in Sunday’s Ski Sale OR donated to Ford Sayre. See below for info about consigning.
On SUNDAY, we will have our traditional “SKI SALE” from noon to 2:30 pm, which includes both consignment items, as well as gear and apparel from vendors (such as Suburban, First Stop, and Omer & Bobs – though this list is subject to change).
Equipment (and apparel) donations to Ford Sayre will be accepted on SATURDAY (which Ford Sayre may choose to sell or give away, at its discretion). The primary goal of this year’s swap is to get quality alpine and Nordic ski equipment out of the basement and into circulation. New and used ski gear is in short supply, which makes the SWAP & SALE especially important this year.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
There are many opportunities to help with the 2023 Ski Swap and Ski Sale. We need volunteers to help set up, to assist at the actual sale, and to provide clean-up support. As a perk, registered volunteers get to shop the sale early (from 2:30 to 4 pm, on Saturday)!
If you can contribute on either Saturday, November 4th OR Sunday November 5th, please sign up here:
Ski Sale/Swap Volunteer Sign Up
CONSIGNMENT & DONATIONS
Do you have snow sports gear or apparel that you want to consign in Sunday’s Ski Sale? We will accept items that are in good, clean condition, between 1:30 and 2:30 pm, on SATURDAY, at Richmond Middle School. Ford Sayre will take a percentage of every sale, to support the scholarship fund. If you would prefer to DONATE your item(s), we will be accepting straight donations of gently used equipment and apparel on SATURDAY, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Please help us spread the word about the upcoming Ski Swap and Ski Sale! It’s easy to do… simply download this flyer, print and share (at your office, the library, a convenience store, or anywhere in your community that accepts announcements): SKI SALE FLYER
SIZING QUESTIONS
Visit our page with an overview of Alpine Equipment Guidelines for more information and use our Nordic Size Charts for general guidance. Please note that fit may vary depending on the construction, materials and manufacturer, and these charts are for reference only.Again, please consider a donation, in any amount…