Here is a collection of handy holiday shipping deals for 2011 from various ski shops online. Always helps to find free shipping on heavy skis and/or those big holiday gift orders. Save yourself the cost of shipping. It’s not brain science. I have even thrown in a few apparel and lifestyle brand offers…for example there is free shipping on orders over $99 now through xmas, direct from Carhartt. See below.

Featured Shipping Deal: Free ground shipping on all orders from now till December 20th @Christy Sports (browse their sale inventory minimum 30% off).

• Altrec.com: Free Shipping ALL Orders lower 48. No minimum purchase. Limited time offer. (check their outlet)
• Backcountry.com: TODAY ONLY! Free 2-Day Shipping ALL ORDERS. (check their outlet)
• Carhartt.com: Free Ground Shipping Direct from Carhartt.com on Orders Over $99. Valid through xmas. (check their outlet)
• Christy Sports: Free ground shipping on all orders from now till December 20th.
• EMS: Free Standard shipping on ground orders shipped within the continuous 48 states.
• evo: Free Ground Shipping ALL Orders. $10 3-Day Express Guaranteed for XMAS. (check their outlet)
• Patagonia: Now through December 21st FREE two day shipping direct from Patagonia, on all orders over $75. (check their web specials!)
• Peter Glenn: FedEx Free Shipping on all orders. No minimum required.
• REI: Free Standard Shipping ALL Orders. No minimum purchase required. Through 12/31/11. (check their outlet)
• Skis.com: Free Shipping with Guaranteed Christmas Delivery On All Orders! Ends 12/16.

What the hell would a ski deal alert website be w/out a post featuring #BlackFriday or #CyberMonday deals for 2011? Let’s be realistic…next to the end of season ski clearance sales that go on from April-June, this is the best time of year to save big on winter gear and outerwear. Below is a consolidated list of some of the best deals on gear (and LIFT TICKETS!) from online ski shops this Thanksgiving weekend. It’s not brain science hippies. Don’t pay full sticker on your ski stuff!

Deal Spotlight: Today only get $20 off any ski clothing purchase of $100! Code: Cyber2011 (Cyber Monday Only @Christy Sports!)

Stores: Alli Sports | Altrec.com | Backcountry.com | Backwoods | Christy Sports | GearX.com | KL Sport | Liftopia | MasseyOutfitters.com | REI | Skis.com | Tahoe Mountain Sports | The Ski Bum

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Alli Sports

• 20% off everything plus free ground shipping. Code: turkeys (11/24-11/27)
• 30% off all regular price plus free ground shipping. Code: interweb (11/28-11/30)

Altrec.com

• Get $50 bucks off your order with any $200 North Face purchase. Code: N/A (11/23-11/28)
• Up to 60% off – door Buster deals everyday. Code: N/A (11/25-11/27)
• 12 Days of Christmas Deals – Up to 50% off. Code: N/A (12/08-12/19)

Backcountry.com

• Up to 50% Off 10,000+ Items & Free 2-Day Shipping on Orders Over $50. Code: N/A (11/25-11/28)

Backwoods

• Free Osprey Transporter 30 with your purchase over $99. Code: N/A (11/28-11/30)
• Get an extra 15% off backpacks + free shipping. Code: BPACK15 (11/24-11/26)
• Get an extra 10% off your order + free shipping. Code: CYBER10 (11/28-11/30)

Christy Sports

• Save 39% on the 10/11 Volkl Mantra..only $499.95. Code: N/A (While Supplies Last)
• Save 39% on the 10/11 Volkl Aura..only $499.95. Code: N/A (While Supplies Last)
• Save 50% on the 10/11 Ride Manic..only $179.95. Code: N/A (While Supplies Last)

GearX.com

• Skis, Boots, and Climbing Skins at 20-55% off. Code: N/A (11/25-11/28)
• Winter Accessories Hats & Gloves 30-62% off. Code: N/A (11/25-11/28)
• Climbing equipment deals on 60m ropes starting at $119.97. Code: N/A (11/25-11/28)

KL Sport

• Save up to 30% Off on Patagonia 2011 Gear. Code: N/A (11/18-11/27)
• 20% Off all Marmot Winter 2011 Gear. Code: N/A (11/21-11/27)
• 20% Off all Mountain Hardwear Winter 2011 Gear. Code: N/A (12/09-12/18)

Liftopia

• Copper Mountain (CO) Single Day Lift Ticket from $49.99 (Save 50%). Code: N/A (11/14-12/07)
• Stowe (VT) Lift Tickets from $59/day (Save 19%). Code: N/A (11/14-12/07)
• Park City (Utah) Lift Tickets from $53/day (Save 30%). Code: N/A (11/14-12/07)

MasseyOutfitters.com

• 40% Off on every Marmot purchased at Massey’s. Code: N/A (11/25-11/28)
• Almost ALL items on Massey’s site are on sale! Code: N/A (11/25-11/28)

REI

• Get FREE U.S. STANDARD SHIPPING – no minimum order amount! Code: N/A (11/24-12/31)
• Buy one, Get 2nd item at 50% off on Footwear at REI-OUTLET. Code: N/A (11/25-12/31)

Skis.com

• Save 20% On Thousands Of Items For Black Friday Until 11/27! Code: N/A (11/24-11/28)
• Get 20% Off All Helmets+ Free Shipping For Cyber Monday Only. Code: N/A (11/24-11/28)

Tahoe Mountain Sports

• Patagonia Clothing Up To 30% Off. Code: N/A (11/23-11/28)
• 20% off the best socks from Smartwool, Wigwam and Keen. Code: Socks20 (11/23-11/28)
• Get a FREE Surf/Wake Mount w/ a Contour Roam POV Camera. Code: N/A (11/23-11/28)

The Ski Bum

• 20% Off-Clothing and Footwear + Free Shipping over $29. Code: BLACK11 (11/24-11/27)
• 10% Off any purchase over $100 + Free Shipping over $29. Code: CYBER11 (11/28-11/28)

This is really easy…about as far away from brain science as you can get. Bookmark this page for immediate & real-time access to the cheapest single product at the following online ski stores…all renown for their gear deals & inventory.

Note: The “Best Deals” featured below may not necessarily be skiing equipment…but will probably be 80% off or more.

Just posted a list of Back to School 2011 gear promos and code offers earlier today, but here is another you need to know about. In fact you’ll have more options for ski deals with BC. The summer 2011 Backcountry.com Semi-Annual Sale is on…up to 50% off the top gear.

THIS IS A SNEAK PEAK and best selection will be there now instead of later. Let me repeat that. If you see this post soon act b/c no one else knows this sale is on, now through 8/31. Don’t pay full sticker.

No Brainer Tip for this post: If you are planning on new powder skis this year don’t wait. Now is the time to buy. For instance check out these killer deals on rocker skis right now!

 

Although skiing is far away in your summer mind, right now really is one of the best times to pull the trigger and gear up for winter and powder. Just about every online ski store has a promo for the 4th. Independence Day Sale, July 4th Blowout, Summer Clearance, Anniversary Sale, etc. Lots of different names, all the same objective: to start clearing warehouse space for the new line of winter products. It’s not brain science.

At any rate below is a list of some of the top online stores for ski deals…and their current (4th of July 2011) offers. For the most part just click the banners to get started and note that some will require you enter a code during checkout to redeem the savings. Nothing but savvy web shopping 101. Don’t pay full sticker.

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Skis.com: $25 OFF Any Order $199 or more from the Clearance Center through July 4! Use code: SPARKLERS

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Bigskycountry.com: Exclusive coupon/promo code for 25% off order (Some restrictions apply.) Use code: grand

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Backcountry.com: Get up to 40% off plus free 2-day shipping (NO MINIMUM PURCHASE) on all orders. No code necessary.

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Sierra Trading Post: 25th Anniversary Sale Celebration- 20% off your order or 25% off your order over $75. Use codes AVPJUNE1 & AVJUNE1 respectively.

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Mountains Plus: up to 60% off top brands like Patagonia, GoLite, Kelty and more! No code necessary.

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As I said above just about any outdoor retail store on the web will have some kind of promotion happening around July 4th. Also take a look at some of the following stores for great deals this weekend. It’s cool to save on ski gear so don’t pay full sticker. Subscribe to this site!

• Altrec.com Outdoors
• Christy Sports
• DepartmentOfGoods.com
• evo
• GearX.com
• Peter Glenn Ski & Sports
• REI
• The Ski Bum

Happy 4th 2011!!

This is a biggie. Gotta love the headline of the email I just got from SteepandCheap.com, promoting a today only ski gear clearance sale. This sale started 15 minutes ago, and goes throughout the rest of March 9th. Just think, if you were subscribed to this blog you would have known about this killer opportunity to save cash on ski stuff immediately Here is the headline of the email:

Tramdock haunts SteepandCheap – First tracks on skis, boots and ski gear – March 9th starting at 10am MST.

For those who aren’t aware, Tramdock.com is the now defunct ski ODAT site from Backcountry.com. If you go there, you’ll notice they direct all traffic now to SteepandCheap.com. The widget below holds the current insane deal. Don’t be a sucker and pay full sticker.

Yeah, it’s just getting started. Chances are I’ll be posting about a dozen or more ski clearance notifications in the next week, and here are a couple of the Backcountry.com goodies.. When March rolls around, the ski stores online start to make space in the warehouse for summer gear and the like. It’s not brain science. Subscribe to this blog and you’ll save money on your winter gear..

Up to 55% Off Ski Sale at Backcountry.com

Up the 50% Off The North Face Jackets On Sale at Backcountry.com

See all current deals from Backcountry.com…

Refuse to pay full sticker! You have less than two days to save big at the Backcountry.com 48-hour sale. Gear up because the snow is flying…at least in Utah it is. Click the banner below to get started. Also note the code for the Denali Jacket. If they have your size pull the trigger because it’s TNF’s top-selling product and you won’t see it cheaper than that!

Take an additional $10 off The North Face Classic Denali Fleece (Men’s – Past Season). Use Coupon Code 5R9-1-EU5AL. Expires 11/14/2010.

Up to 50% off 17,000 plus items!

Time for the Backcountry.com semi-annual sale, summer 2010. Just started so act fast to get your size and color. Gear up for winter before it’s actually getting cold out. You’ll save some cash.

Don’t you dare pay pay full sticker for ski stuff when sites like this one exists. If you’re a skier after the deals, do yourself a favor and subscribe to RSS for this site. Why should you subscribe?

• I have worked close to the ski and outdoor industries for a long time
• I know where to find the best ski gear deals on the web
• I know how to get deals to you in real time for quick access & best selections
• I will be posting the most compelling deals on ski gear year round

So what better time is there to add my first store sale catalog? June is the perfect month to line up killer ski gear deals for the upcoming winter season. Honestly, you’ve blown it if you wait until October to get what you need for ski season.