Winter
Swap 2008
10th
Annual, November 1st, 2008
Hosted
by:
Lookout
Pass Ski Patrol and Silver Mountain Ski Patrol
You
are invited to the North Idaho's largest winter sports equipment and clothing
event featuring thousands of new and used winter sports items being sold by both
individuals and area winter sports stores. Equipment,
clothing and accessories for all winter sports are available, including: alpine
skiing, snowboarding, nordic and telemark skiing. The annual event has
become the premier event to kick-off of the winter season in North Idaho.
The “Swap” is the primary source of funding for the Lookout Pass and Silver
Mountain volunteer ski patrols.
Location:
North
Idaho Fairgrounds, Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
map to Fairgrounds
To Shop:
Admission
$4.00 - kids under 12 are free
Saturday November 1st 9 AM - 3 PM - the line starts early!
Cash, Credit cards, Debit Cards, and personal checks are accepted
To sell items:
Friday,
October 31st, 3 - 8 PM
Bring your items to the fairgrounds, clean and in good condition. All ski
bindings must be DIN approved. All
winter sports items are welcome: skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, etc.
Tags and registration sheets are available to the public at local Ski Shops to
allow pre-tagging before the public check-in.
This should speed up the public check-in on Friday.
Beginning Saturday, October 25th, tags and instructions may be picked up
at a number of local ski shops including Ski Shack in Hayden and Merit Board
Shop in Coeur d'Alene.
Click to download
the Public Registration Form and Tagging Instructions as a
PDF file
To pick up checks/unsold
items:
All unsold items must be picked up on Sunday, November 2nd,
from 9 AM to Noon at the fairgrounds. In addition, consignees need to
pick up their checks for items that sold at that time as well. (any unclaimed
merchandise will be donated)
For Commercial
Exhibitors:
In 2008 we are continuing to have our “Vendor Fair Building”
with a number of the ski areas from the region Taking Season Pass pictures,
selling season passes, and showing/talking about their improvements for the
coming season. A number of other
exhibits will display snow sports gear and other items of interest to winter
sports enthusiasts. The Winter
Swap is the premier “kick off event” for winter season in North Idaho and
generates extensive publicity throughout the region. Thousands of items of
winter sporting goods and clothing are offered for sales to the public and on
an average the swap brings in over 2,000 shoppers during the sales event at
the North Idaho Fairgrounds. Booth space is limited and companies or
individuals interested in exhibiting their product or services at the 10th
annual Winter Swap should send a brief description via e-mail to: Vendor
Fair Coordinator
Other questions and inquiries:
Ski
Swap Co-Chairmen
Vendor
Fair Coordinator
Publicity