UW Outdoor Gear Swap Nov. 11 at Corbett Building

It is that time of the season when the nationally recognized University of Wyoming Nordic ski team organizes and sponsors the annual Outdoor Gear Swap.

The gear swap will take place Saturday, Nov. 11, with an 11 a.m. early-bird admission of $10 for all attendees. The rest of the swap will be from noon-2 p.m. at the UW Corbett Building gym with free admission. The event is open to the public.

The Outdoor Gear Swap is a community event to recycle outdoor equipment and get gear into the hands of people who want it, says Christi Boggs, co-head coach of the UW Nordic ski team.

“We also have a variety of gear well beyond skis. Last year, we had snowboards, bikes and even a kayak,” Boggs says. “We are excited because the gear swap fits with our environmental focus for fundraising. People can bring gear that they no longer use and, maybe instead of buying all new gear, they can just ‘reuse’ by finding what they need. It is great for the seller, buyer and the environment.”

For people purchasing items, Venmo, PayPal, card, cash or checks (with valid ID) are the only forms of payment. The UW Nordic ski program will keep a 25 percent commission on all sold items, and donations will be accepted, Boggs says.

“We also are excited to be partnering with SNOW, Madshus and Laramie’s Basecamp to make this an even better event,” Boggs adds.

Boggs says individuals interested in selling equipment should preregister items to be sold by going to the gear swap page at www.uwyonordic.com/gear-swap.html. Sellers must come prepared to tag, price and fill out receipts for all of the items they submit during check-in times only.

Gear check-in is Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5-7 p.m. or Saturday between 8-9 a.m. in the Corbett Building gym. The sellers must pick up unsold gear Saturday after the swap between 2:30-4 p.m. Any unsold items not retrieved after 4 p.m. will be donated, Boggs says.

All information about the event, including items that will not be accepted during the gear swap, can be found at www.uwyonordic.com/gear-swap.html.

The 25 percent commission will be used to cover overhead, such as credit card fees and other essentials, with profits helping to fund the Nordic ski program, Boggs says. The goal is to qualify as many UW skiers as possible for the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., next March.

For more information, email Boggs at cboggs@uwyo.edu.