what do you do with your old equipment?

**ALLSKIING** · Mar 15, 2005, 10:05 PM

Just trying to get ideas before I go take all my old skies boots ect. to the dump.

SUV Steve · Mar 15, 2005, 10:27 PM

At one of our local ski swaps (Bedford NH if memory serves) you can opt to have unsold items donated to adaptive ski programs... works for me!

**thetrailboss** · Mar 16, 2005, 9:32 AM

Great question. Well, it depends on the condition. Right now we have a TON of old junk in my parent's basement...and I mean a TON. The plan is to donate it to someone who can use it before throwing it out...hate to see it get wasted.

That said, I have saved a couple pairs of old, unusable skis for decorations/wall mountings, etc. Maybe if I get real clever I can make one of those Ski-Adirondack Chair.

The dumpster is the last resort.

Charlie Schuessler · Mar 16, 2005, 6:14 PM

Kid's stuff I gave to my sister for her kids...

My stuff....when I'm done with it, there is no useful life left to it...off to the transfer station it goes...

Bumpsis · Mar 16, 2005, 7:56 PM

Ski poles: I use them for hiking.

Skis/bindings: I ussually use these untill there is no bounce left in the skis, edges are all filed down and the bidings cracked/broken.
I actually just disposed of a 195cm Volkl Zebra S with Salomon 790 (?) bidnings. The palstic on the bindings just disintegrated.

Boots: I'm still holding onto my really cool, cherry red Hanson Altos. These suckers are so high, they cover most of my lower leg and look like something out of Buck Rogers comic. I've been told that this model of boots was once part of modern design exhibit at Meuseum of Modern Art in NYC. Best boots I have ever worn. I actually use them from time to time on my non-shaped skis, when I feel like being a retro grouch.
I'll keep using them until the rubber liner fall apart.
After that, I may do use them in some art installation.

patentcad · Mar 16, 2005, 8:48 PM

I have old boots and skis that I really don't want to trash. I'm going to call local ski shops and find out what they suggest.. I'd much rather donate the gear to a program that gets people of lesser means out on skis...

dmc · Mar 21, 2005, 1:58 PM

I burn my old skis and board to sacrifice for ULLR...

**thetrailboss** · Mar 21, 2005, 2:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dmc

I burn my old skis and board to sacrifice for ULLR...

There you go! Props for originality! Just don't breath in too many fumes

**bvibert** · Mar 21, 2005, 2:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TB

There you go! Props for originality! Just don't breath in too many fumes

Just so you don't think hes kidding...

http://timefortuckerman.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=3219

Thats when I knew DMC was pretty cool!

dmc · Mar 21, 2005, 2:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetrailboss

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmc

I burn my old skis and board to sacrifice for ULLR...

There you go! Props for originality! Just don't breath in too many fumes

Thanks... Trick is to get the fire hot so they burn quick...

Mar 15, 2005, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Mar 15, 2005, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
SUV Steve Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Salem NH Posts: 133	At one of our local ski swaps (Bedford NH if memory serves) you can opt to have unsold items donated to adaptive ski programs... works for me! __________________ Steve L. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do" - J. Walsh

Mar 16, 2005, 9:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,892	Great question. Well, it depends on the condition. Right now we have a TON of old junk in my parent's basement...and I mean a TON. The plan is to donate it to someone who can use it before throwing it out...hate to see it get wasted. That said, I have saved a couple pairs of old, unusable skis for decorations/wall mountings, etc. Maybe if I get real clever I can make one of those Ski-Adirondack Chair. The dumpster is the last resort. __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Mar 16, 2005, 7:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bumpsis Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 316	Ski poles: I use them for hiking. Skis/bindings: I ussually use these untill there is no bounce left in the skis, edges are all filed down and the bidings cracked/broken. I actually just disposed of a 195cm Volkl Zebra S with Salomon 790 (?) bidnings. The palstic on the bindings just disintegrated. Boots: I'm still holding onto my really cool, cherry red Hanson Altos. These suckers are so high, they cover most of my lower leg and look like something out of Buck Rogers comic. I've been told that this model of boots was once part of modern design exhibit at Meuseum of Modern Art in NYC. Best boots I have ever worn. I actually use them from time to time on my non-shaped skis, when I feel like being a retro grouch. I'll keep using them until the rubber liner fall apart. After that, I may do use them in some art installation. __________________ Live for today

Mar 21, 2005, 1:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
dmc Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 6,977	I burn my old skis and board to sacrifice for ULLR... __________________ sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon

Mar 16, 2005, 6:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charlie Schuessler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mont Vernon NH Posts: 1,103	Kid's stuff I gave to my sister for her kids... My stuff....when I'm done with it, there is no useful life left to it...off to the transfer station it goes...

Mar 16, 2005, 8:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
patentcad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chester, NY Posts: 51	I have old boots and skis that I really don't want to trash. I'm going to call local ski shops and find out what they suggest.. I'd much rather donate the gear to a program that gets people of lesser means out on skis...

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