Where to get skis in the B’ham area
There aren’t a lot of local retail establishments that support cross-country skiing, but a number of the local stores do carry a few skis. And if you talk to them and express interest, they might carry more next year! If you are a business that wishes to be listed here, please contact me. (Pete Tryon, ski@tryonhayes.com)
Rental:
- Glacier Ski Shop: track and back-country skis. 3-pin boots only.
- Yeager’s – rental: equipment for track skiing, light back-country skiing. They reported having boots only for size 8 1/2 Mens and larger, as of January, 2016.
Retail:
- Backcountry Essentials: small selection, including kids equipment. Both new and used.
- Glacier Ski Shop: track and back-country skis. 3-pin boots only.
- REI: equipment for track skiing, light back-country skiing. Children’s skis.
- Yeager’s – retail: equipment for track skiing, light back-country skiing.
Meeting Presentations
- Information on What XC Ski Equipment to Buy (a powerpoint presentation)
Local Outdoor and Recreational Clubs
- Bellingham Mountaineers Club
- Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council (CCWRC) – source of information about the I-90 Sno-Parks in addition to other Sno-Parks in Kittitas County
- Kongsberger Ski Club
- Momentum Northwest – Seattle’s very own junior Nordic skiing development program
- Mount Baker Club – MBC members like to hike, bike, kayak, camp and snowshoe – and we like to share these good times throughout the year.
- Mount Tahoma Trail Association (MTTA)
- Northwest Ski and Recreation Club
- Washington Ski Touring Club – The Washington Ski Touring Club is a Seattle-based, recreation-oriented club who organize nordic classic, skate, telemark,and backcountry touring ski trips.
- Whatcom Speed Skating Club
Links/Other Activities of Interest
- B.C. Cross-country Ski Areas
- Chuckanut Cross Country Skiing
- Methow Valley Trails
- Non-motorized Sno Park Information
- Rendezvous Hut Skiing (Winthrop area)
- Ski & Snowboard Resort Guide
- Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Washington State Parks & Recreation
- Whatcom County Parks and Recreation