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.

In case you were not aware of this, Skis.com is a great store to watch for any type of closeout or clearance deals on skis and winter gear…any time of the year. Hope everyone out there had a good summer, but here in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah the nights are cooling off and the snow will be flying before you know it. In fact, this morning we had frost outside!

At any rate, just got the following message from Skis.com, so check out some of their current closeout deals on skis below… Don’t Pay Full Sticker!

It’s time to get in the mood for cold weather, and the upcoming ski season, so Skis.com wants to pass on some great closeout deals. We have some 2011 product deals that are sure to draw some attention from two very popular brands, K2. These will be running until the end of September.

• Save $200 On The 2011 K2 Photon. Now $399.95 Until Gone And Going Fast.
• Save Up To 40% On Oakley Women’s Jackets! Get Your 2011 Styles Before They Are Gone.
• Save Up To 40% On Oakley Men’s Jackets! Get Your 2011 Styles Before They Are Gone.

There is a heat wave across the country right now, so it’s my bet most skiers are thinking about skiing. I know my mind is on Alta Powder. The heart of summer is actually a really good time to find deals on winter gear. The absolute worst time to buy your ski gear is while the season is starting to ramp up, so check out this offer from Skis.com.

Now through the end of July get an EXTRA 22% Off ALL 2010 & 2011 Ski Gear! Just make sure to use code -> skitent <- when you check out. Oh, and there is also free shipping on all 2012 skis right now from this store…not too shabby.

Don’t pay full sticker, it’s not brain science when it comes to saving on your gear.. just subscribe to this site.

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!!

Yes the end of season ski clearance sales are still happening at a lot of online ski stores, and right now at Skis.com you can save an additional 20% off on your order by using code 20offso at checkout. It’s not brain science. Now is the time to gear up for next winter (or if you live in Utah, this winter…Alta has a 200 inch snowpak right now!). Don’t pay full sticker! Remember to use the code…

End of Season Clearance! Extra 20% Off Anything w/ code: 20offso

Skis.com has a clearance center where you can get significant discounts so remember that. You can also subscribe to their deals RSS feed to be notified of good offers. There you have it…good tips for ski shopping.

OK I have been going on now for a week at least about ski clearance sales, because they are all over the place. And yes there are more to come. Actually, it’s kind of just ramping up as it’s not unusual to see winter liquidation sales from web retailers through all of March Here is the note I just got from Skis.com, and they wanted me to spread the word to you. Don’t pay full sticker…

It’s that time of the year, WINTER CLEARANCE TIME! We have slashed the prices on, well pretty much everything! I know, queue the cheesy car dealership and/or infomercial testimonials because that was terrible. All kidding aside, our winter clearance deals are now in effect and I wanted to take a moment to let you know that. -Skis.com management

You can click the banner below, the link above in this post or go direct to their clearance center to browse the ski deals. Gear up now for next season. It’s not brain science.. oh, and below there is also a list of all current web promos from Skis.com.

Subscribe to or browse all Skis.com deals…

Just a quick notice for a new store catalog, just added. Same deal. It lists products that are a minimum 30% off full sticker. This site features ski deals only.

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

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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

Yep, they are coming fast now. Retailers are notifying me daily of their clearance sales taking place on all winter and ski gear. Check out this one from Skis.com (clearance center). Here are the details that just came in an email, two minutes ago:

We realize that the weather is breaking and many people might not be thinking skiing, but there is no better time to buy skis than right now! The savings are HUGE!

Click the links below and save some cash on your skiing equipment…plenty of time left (at least here in the mountains of Utah) to use that new ski gear!

March 23rd POST UPDATE: Although this post was set-up to feature deals from Skis.com, I decided to add a display that features without a doubt the best deals going on right now from select stores listed on this site.

WINTER SALE! 20%-70% OFF All Winter Apparel!
END OF SEASON SALE! 30% OFF Select Ski Equipment!

And of course there is always FREE SHIPPING on orders of $99 or more from this retailer. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to this blog for ski gear deal notifications.