Skis for a smitty sled??

[flatironfisherman]

Hey guys!  I was wondering if any of you had an idea where I could find a good, cheap pair of skis for a smitty sled??

[adkRoy]

Try thrift stores.

[Svengalli]

Thrift Stores or classifieds websites.  I picked up 6 pairs of downhills for free on a local classifieds website  .  Made an extra sled for a buddy too.

[mpike2day]

Try Craigslist probably get a set for $10.

[TeeBugg]

Thrift stores or craigslist.

[AugustWest]

Salvation Army

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[Bsens07]

I have checked all the local thrift stores in my area but still can't seem to find any. If you stop at any, make sure to talk to a manager. I was told if they notice there are problems with them, they will hold them out back to throw away. So let them know it is not for use by a person but to build  a sled with them.

[ship of fools]

I needed to replace mine and put a post on facebook.....    Had three offers within an hour.

Lots of people have a pair of old skis laying around they don't need ….   or even want!

[Big-D]

Stop by any ski store and ask if they have any old skis they don't want. If you tell them what your using them for you can probably get a pair for free - worked for me!

[mike304]

If you lived nearer to where my father lives, I'd tell ya to go see him! There are about 6 pairs of old skis in the rafters of his basement from when we kids were growing up skiing. I gave an old pair of mine to my buddy a couple years ago to use on his shanty.

[JigginChenango]

Don't use cross country....

[leatherneck]

Try Play it Again Sports

[jt13077]

Salvation Army - $5 for my two

[dakota man]

Don't use cross country....

Why no cross country?? I just built a sled using cross country. Seems like it will be fine but I haven't tried it yet.

[EasternCentralNY21]

Hey man My 2 cents get youth skis and make sure they are downhill skis they are wider and tend to float on top of the powdery stuff... As for finding them I heard somewhere that ski centers can't sell worn renta-skis so I would say try like one of the mountains around... Ask if they have some worn out rents skis they are going to toss good luck !!!!

[jakeman]

Thinking of building a Smitty myself. I wonder if old water skis would work. Maybe the extra width would help floatation or just give more drag pulling.

[perch-hound]

Ok I got to ask, what does a smitty sled look like?
I'm assuming a homebuilt sled with ski's for carrying gear out on the ice.

[perch-hound]

nevermind, googled it...

[flatironfisherman]

Thanks for the info guys!  I wish our local Salvation Army was still around but they closed up a couple of years ago.     I'm sure if I wasn't looking I would come across 12 pairs!

[walleyemagic]

I have checked all the local thrift stores in my area but still can't seem to find any. If you stop at any, make sure to talk to a manager. I was told if they notice there are problems with them, they will hold them out back to throw away. So let them know it is not for use by a person but to build  a sled with them.

The salvation army on griswold st has them we bought 2 pairs $10s seach pair they were on the back wall near the mattresses

[Doorman1]

I just picked up a pair today for $5 at a thrift store.  had 5 other pairs ,  4 were down hill an 1 cross country.

[jonny boy]

i just pickked up a pair at the  local salvation army a week ago.$5.oo and they had 6-10 pairs in the   barrel. both downhill and cross/c. skis
 

[hardwaterB]

some freebies posted on Craigslists today

[bart]

Hey guys!  I was wondering if any of you had an idea where I could find a good, cheap pair of skis for a smitty sled??

I have a pair of skis for you. Price is right too, free.