Shop for Next Season Now

If you’re looking for new snowboarding equipment, clothing, or anything else related to sliding on the snow, you can get some discounts if you shop now.

I’ll be heading out to a local shop later this week as they start to clear out their winter gear and turn their floor over to summer goods. It will be a bittersweet experience, I’m sure: a chance to save some money, but a reminder that we’re heading into the cruelest month when the lifts close, the ground is soggy, and the winds blow.

You can supplement your in-store shopping by going online. The other day I mentioned Steep and Cheap (SAC). You can find similar deals at Whiskey Militia and The Daily Steal. Whiskey Militia offers up yet another version of the pseudo-gangsta feel that plagues snowboarding, while TDS is more of a conventional shop. SAC, meanwhile, has more of a “I’m a fan of the Hitchhikers Guide” feel to it. If you know what you’re looking for–or at just lucky–any could serve your needs.