Calling all skiers and snowboarders! Don’t miss the annual Ogden Ski Swap at the Weber County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. This two-day event offers the best deals on ski and snowboard gear, helping the entire family get ready for winter.
Family owned and operated, the Ogden Ski Swap is dedicated to saving families money and bringing high quality ski and snowboard gear to the Ogden community. The Swap features a selection of both brand new and used gear to fit every need. Most ski swaps consist of a variety of gear.
Skiing and snowboarding are expensive sports to participate in from gear to lift tickets to food. Dale Roberts has been on a mission to change that for 14 years. The founder and CEO of Ogden-based Rocky Mountain Ski Swaps wants to make skiing and snowboarding more accessible for families.
“There’s a lot of people out there who love to ski that just can’t drop a couple grand at the ski stores,” he said.
This year, Roberts scheduled ski swaps in seven cities - five in Utah, two in Colorado - from October to December, offering gently used and discounted new ski and snowboarding gear. A portion of every sale goes to the Utah Food Bank to help families in need fill their pantries this winter. Roberts said the swap caters to Utahns and helps people get the right gear at the right price without blowing their budgets.
“Ski Utah is doing a great job of marketing the state. We truly do have really great snow, especially compared to the East Coast. But it’s making it really unaffordable for locals,” he said.
Event Details
Come early for the best selection of both new and gently used skis, snowboards, boots, poles, goggles, helmets, gloves, coats, pants, hats, socks, cross country skis, snowshoes, and bindings. In the past, hundreds of people have lined up before the doors open on the first day.
Dates: Nov. 8th & Nov.
Location: Weber County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall
Admission:
- Friday admission is $7 for ages 14+
- Saturday admission is free.
- Cash, card, or Apple Pay accepted.
Schedule:
- FRIDAY NOVEMBER EIGHTH 5:30PM - 9PM ($7 admission fee)
- SATURDAY NOVEMBER SECOND 10AM - 4PM (FREE)
Consignment Information
Participants are also invited to sell their own gear on consignment. Want to sell at the swap this year? Bring your gently used winter gear to set up for the swap and the staff will help you price and tag it.
Those wishing to sell should bring gently used gear to the Weber County Fairgrounds on Thursday November 7th from 5-9pm, OR Friday, November 8th from 10am-3pm. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will be there to help get your items tagged and out on the floor. Swap staff will also be on hand to advise on pricing.
No damaged or hazardous gear or gear in poor condition will be accepted. Gear in poor or hazardous condition is not accepted. Limit 26 items per household.
Public Consignment Drop Off: October 17 from 10AM-2PM. Public consignment items are limited to 26 items per household, with additional items accepted on an individual basis. No gear older than seven years.
How to Get a Free Ski Pass
Rocky Mountain Ski Swaps partners with Nordic Valley Ski Resort for the event. Everyone who subscribes to the resort’s marketing list gets a free lift ticket. “What a great way to just really help families to get out there and play together. Families that play together stay together. We want to be able to support that.”
Last year, the resort gave out about 1,000 passes, though not all of them were redeemed, said Katie Gubler, Nordic Valley director of resort services.
Nordic Valley is a small, family- and budget-friendly ski area nestled in the Wasatch Mountains in northern Utah. It has six chairlifts, including a high-speed six pack, and 40 runs. “A lot of the bigger resorts really cater to the traveling visitor and the high-dollar customer and Nordic Valley is the place for the locals,” Gubler said.
About 80% of visitors are skiing or snowboarding for the first time, she said. The resort has a “Rookie Sender Package” for beginners that includes equipment, two-hour lesson and lift ticket for $49. Day passes go for as low as $15 depending on the day.
Fire destroyed the resort’s lodge in January 2024 but it’s under reconstruction. For now, Gubler said, it has yurts and a “parking lot atmosphere” with food trucks. Nordic Valley is scheduled to open Dec.
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Other Utah Ski Swaps
Looking for other ways to save this winter? Here's a list of other Utah Ski Swaps:
Cache Valley Ski Swap
- Dates:October 31 and November 1, 2025
- Location: Cache Valley Fairgrounds, 450 S 500 W Logan, UT
- Friday, October 31: 3-8PM, $5 Entry for Ages 14+
- Saturday, November 1: 10AM-4PM, Free Admission
- Public Consignment Drop Off: October 31 from 10AM-3PM. No gear older than seven years. Accepting apparel but no gloves, hats, goggles, etc.
Utah Valley Ski Swap
- Dates: November 21-22, 2025
- Location: The Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point, 2975 N Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043
- Friday, November 21: 5:30-9 PM - $7 entry fee for ages 14+
- Saturday, November 22: 10AM-4PM - free entry
- Public Consignment Drop Off: November 21 from 10AM to 3PM. Public consignment items are limited to 26 items per household with additional items accepted on an individual basis. No gear older than seven years.
St. George Ski Swap
- Dates: December 5-6, 2025
- Location: Washington Fair Park - Harmony Building, 5500 W 700 S, Hurricane, UT 84737
- Friday, December 5: 5:30-9PM - $10 for ages 14+
- Saturday, December 6: 10AM-4PM - free entry
- Public Consignment Drop Off: December 5 from 10AM-3PM. Public consignment items are limited to 26 items per household with additional items accepted on an individual basis. No gear older than seven years.