The Best Labor Day Ski Deals
If a manufacturer’s winter sports inventory doesn’t dry up like a mountain’s snowpack during the summer, it can leave them in a precarious peak-time position.
Here’s a little secret: during the summer season, ski gear and equipment providers have a problem.
Oftentimes, these manufacturers retain a bunch of excess inventory from the outgoing winter that needs to be offloaded before the next season. Failing to offload this inventory means there might not be room for the upcoming winter’s stock. As the fall approaches, this issue gets especially acute.
Combined with the added occasion of a long weekend, this typically makes Labor Day the best time to score incredible deals on outgoing skis, snowboards, helmets and other gear.
Below, you’ll find our picks for especially standout deals for the upcoming long weekend.
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Evo
Evo is a massive winter sports gear and clothing retailer, and as part of their Labor Day Sale, they seem to have deals on just about everything this weekend. It’s honestly worth just perusing through the website to see if they have something you’re looking for (they probably do), but here are our top three highlights amidst all the offerings.
Standout Deal Items:
Black Crows Ferox Freebird Skis 2023
48% Off
Looking for some high-quality powder or touring skis? It’s your lucky weekend. The Ferox Freebird Skis from Black Crows provide incredible performance through deep (and even relatively heavy) snow conditions, with a light enough weight to allow for strong on-piste performance and painless uphill travel.
Such a well-rounded powder ski typically commands costs of over $1,000, but for Labor Day, savvy shoppers can score these babies for just $575, making them among the best value non-used touring sticks we’ve ever seen.
Available in 170cm and 176cm lengths
Photo credit: Evo
Rossignol ONE Snowboard 2023
35% Off
In search of a well-rounded, all-mountain board for the groomers and maybe some off-piste terrain? The Rossignol One is—literally—your one-stop shop.
This directional twin board has become popular for its performance in essentially all non-powder conditions, and while it typically costs a bit over $600, the price has dropped by more than a third to $410 for Labor Day.
Many of our one-stick readers swear by this board, and if you scoop it up this weekend—especially given the value from the sale—you may become one of those .
Available in all lengths.
Photo credit: Evo
Evo Workwear Beanie
73% Off
Okay—most of you aren’t reading this to get our take on basic winter wear hats. But at just $7.99, this Workwear Beanie is one of the best value beanies we’ve seen.
It probably doesn’t make sense to buy this beanie on its own given shipping costs, but if you need an extra hat and you’re already picking up some other gear from the Evo sale, it’s an absolute steal to throw this in as well.
Available in beige, grey, and black.
Photo credit: Evo
REI
REI is known for its extensive outdoor gear selection, and it’s also quite reliable when it comes to offering clearance sales on major holiday weekends. This weekend is no exception, with the retailer offering substantial deals as part of its Labor Day Sale & Clearance Event.
Standout Deal Items:
Lib Tech Orca Splitboard - 2022/2023
50% Off
If you’re in the market for a backcountry board, it’s hard to find a more fun option than the Lib Tech Orca. This splitboard—which is completely different from the regular Orca snowboard—offers a light, contoured footprint that allows for incredible powder sailing and easy uphill skinning.
This product typically commands a steep $1,200 asking price, but at least through this weekend, it’s down to just $600 on REI. This board is still expensive—and probably isn’t the best choice for performance if you’re not touring regularly—but if you’re a snowboarder and you’ve been looking to re-up your out-of-bounds setup, now might be the perfect time to snatch this baby up.
Available in 156cm and 159cm.
Photo credit: Evo
earlybird Nutcracker 98 Skis - 2021/2022
75% Off
We already highlighted these skis in our July 4th Sale coverage, but, by golly, they just keep getting cheaper.
Our hypothesis is that REI just way overstocked on these and did not properly estimate the demand amongst their clientele (while REI does carry high-quality gear, they’re not known for the ultra-luxury build these Earlybirds bring).
These, along with the more powder-oriented Jackdaw 108 skis, are handmade skis designed for touring. And at just $373 for these two-season-old designs, they offer basically unheard-of value for such finely produced equipment.
Available in all lengths and widths
Photo credit: REI
Other Important Deals and Deadlines
Ikon Pass
It’s not just the manufacturers that are offering discounts this weekend: the players in the resort world are trying to secure your business too.
Dozens of Ikon Pass mountains are offering full, Base, and Session Pass holders substantial lodging discounts for the upcoming season. While Ikon is advertising discounts of up to 50%, mark-offs this steep are rare, with most sales coming in closer to 20% or 30%.
Panorama’s base village is offering 50% off on mid-week village stays if you book before 9/8.
Pass holders can score the following deals by September 8:
Panorama: 50% off mid-week stays between 12/8/2023 and 4/14/2024
Solitude: 50% off Solitude Village Condos (early season only); 10% off demo ski/board rental packages
Stratton: 10-50% off select accommodations
Revelstoke: 45% off Sutton Place Hotel and Sandman Hotel
Killington: Up to 45% off at Killington Grand; biggest savings for 5+ night Sun-Thu stays
SkiBig3 (Banff): Up to 40% off select lodging
Copper: Up to 33% off select lodging; third night free with at least two nights booked
Alyeska: $100 food and beverage credit for every night you stay at Alyeska Resort hotel
Up to 30% off at Winter Park, Deer Valley, Steamboat, Snowbasin, and Blue Mountain
Up to 25% off at Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, Sugarbush, Tremblant, Red Mountain, and Sun Peaks
Up to 20% off at Big Sky, Aspen Snowmass, Schweitzer, Sun Valley, Boyne Mountain, Highlands at Harbor Springs, Snowshoe, Sugarloaf, and Sunday River
Epic Pass
Epic Pass prices go up on September 3. Undecided between Epic and Ikon? Check out our comprehensive comparison analysis here.
For more information on winter sports deals, check out our article on Planning a Ski Trip on a Budget and the Best Value Ski Destination Lift Tickets In North America for the 2022-2023 season.
