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)

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!!

Moving right a long.. here are three more participating stores agreeing to list catalog items at minimum 30% off full sticker. This site features ski deals only. It’s not brain science.

Dept of Goods “On Sale” Ski Catalog, updated daily direct from their database.

GearX.com “On Sale” Ski Catalog, updated daily direct from their database.

The Gear Lounge “On Sale” Ski Catalog, updated daily direct from their database.

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

You gotta love a company who sends you an email like this…

We’ll the fourth of July is just a few days away which is a bit perplexing to me personally as I feel like I just stopped skiing a couple of weeks ago. Gearx.com is having a huge Independence Week Sale with sale savings of up to: 83% on clothing, Camping up to 50% off, Commuting bags up to 59% off, Hiking up to 67% off, and Climbing up  to 64% off. Our product catalog also features unbelievable deals like Black Diamond Skis up to 84% off, great deals on ropes, biners, footwear, tents and other adventure gear every day!

…so there you have it. Just click their name above, or the banner below and save some money on gear.