Perhaps the cheapest way to get skiing or snowboarding equipment is through ski swaps. Used equipment can be obtained for only a fraction of the cost of new equipment. In addition to used equipment, swaps often include new equipment from previous years that didn't sell and has been unloaded from regional stores. Advanced skiers who know what to look for can get high-end equipment for the highest discounts anywhere. For beginning and intermediates, there's even more potential saving.
Used equipment is mainly a buyer's market.
This has become the biggest and best ski swap in the Ann Arbor region. Partaking would involve a little hard work, fundraising and tons of cool prizes. Teams of three compete for top honors in two skiing events and most importantly, fundraising. During regionalized events, teams are measured by the amount of money raised as well as their performance in an all terrain scavenger hunt and a Giant Slalom race. The first step is getting the word out.