Skis in the trash pile

ctenidae · Jul 25, 2005, 10:25 AM

Guy in my building has thrown out a pair of skie- Olin Kinetics with Marker M-44 twincam bindings. Ski's are beat up, but bases are solid, bindings have a couple of small scuffs, nothing at all major.
Anyone think there's anything worth salvaging there? $20 to refit the binding, and I've got rock skis, but I want new skis, anyway, so my old ones will become rocks (not that I've needed that so far)

**thetrailboss** · Jul 25, 2005, 10:50 AM

Got nothing to lose. I'd at least give them to a charity/program for kids who want to ski.

teachski · Jul 25, 2005, 10:53 AM

Take them out and put them on eBay! People buy them there. You can make a little $$$ on your neighbor's trash.

ctenidae · Jul 25, 2005, 10:56 AM

Hmm, charity or profit...
I think they'll be a little big for most kids (unless they're 6'2" or so). eBay lists one pair of Olin skis for sale- $10!!! Woohoo! I may snarf the bag, though...

teachski · Jul 25, 2005, 12:21 PM

Actually, a High School Ski club might be interested. We have a family that is going through major financial issues right now (Father has cancer). The kids used to be members of the ski club before dad's illness. We were able to collect enough money for 2 of the kids to continue in the club last year (the 2 oldest). Half way through the season, the oldest one outgrew his boots...skis were a little short too, but were do-able. We obtained a pair from eBay and the area we went to weekly adjusted the binding for them free of charge.

There are people out there that will want them.

ctenidae · Jul 25, 2005, 12:36 PM

Dang- I was looking around at places to donate the skis (I need all the snow-karma I can get). Unfortunately, they can't take ski equipment that's more than 4 years old (safety and liability insurance issues). Understandable, but unfortunate...

**thetrailboss** · Jul 25, 2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ctenidae

Dang- I was looking around at places to donate the skis (I need all the snow-karma I can get). Unfortunately, they can't take ski equipment that's more than 4 years old (safety and liability insurance issues). Understandable, but unfortunate...

Yeah, I get so

when I see the stuff that people in my neighborhood down here just throw out...and I think of all of the charities/less fortunate folks who could use those items. At least they should try to help someone out.

ga2ski · Jul 25, 2005, 2:35 PM

Donate them to me for my Adirondack chair and bar that i plan to build when i get enough skis.

tree_skier · Jul 25, 2005, 2:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ga2ski

Donate them to me for my Adirondack chair and bar that i plan to build when i get enough skis.

I've got a few pairs to donate, when can you come get them?

**thetrailboss** · Jul 25, 2005, 2:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ga2ski

Donate them to me for my Adirondack chair and bar that i plan to build when i get enough skis.

Awesome! And when you get that bar done, let us know so we can have an AZ Party to help you christen it

Jul 25, 2005, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,954	Skis in the trash pile Guy in my building has thrown out a pair of skie- Olin Kinetics with Marker M-44 twincam bindings. Ski's are beat up, but bases are solid, bindings have a couple of small scuffs, nothing at all major. Anyone think there's anything worth salvaging there? $20 to refit the binding, and I've got rock skis, but I want new skis, anyway, so my old ones will become rocks (not that I've needed that so far)

Jul 25, 2005, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
thetrailboss BSP 2008 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,916	Got nothing to lose. I'd at least give them to a charity/program for kids who want to ski. __________________ 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!

Jul 25, 2005, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
teachski Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Barre, MA Posts: 1,041	Take them out and put them on eBay! People buy them there. You can make a little $$$ on your neighbor's trash. __________________ Born to ski, forced to work. I\'ve used all of my sick days so I\'m calling in dead.

Jul 25, 2005, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,954	Hmm, charity or profit... I think they'll be a little big for most kids (unless they're 6'2" or so). eBay lists one pair of Olin skis for sale- $10!!! Woohoo! I may snarf the bag, though... __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

Jul 25, 2005, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
teachski Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Barre, MA Posts: 1,041	Actually, a High School Ski club might be interested. We have a family that is going through major financial issues right now (Father has cancer). The kids used to be members of the ski club before dad's illness. We were able to collect enough money for 2 of the kids to continue in the club last year (the 2 oldest). Half way through the season, the oldest one outgrew his boots...skis were a little short too, but were do-able. We obtained a pair from eBay and the area we went to weekly adjusted the binding for them free of charge. There are people out there that will want them. __________________ Born to ski, forced to work. I\'ve used all of my sick days so I\'m calling in dead.

Jul 25, 2005, 12:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,954	Dang- I was looking around at places to donate the skis (I need all the snow-karma I can get). Unfortunately, they can't take ski equipment that's more than 4 years old (safety and liability insurance issues). Understandable, but unfortunate... __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

Jul 25, 2005, 2:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
ga2ski Sunday River December 3, 2007 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern NH, work or in the Mountains Posts: 1,086	Donate them to me for my Adirondack chair and bar that i plan to build when i get enough skis.

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