02Winterstoke 2026 · Sun Nov 8
Gear swap
+ Skills stack
Bring the kit you've outgrown, find what you need, visit the partner booths and pick up three short skills sessions while you're there. Tap anything you're selling.
- Date
- Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
- Time
- 1pm - 9pm
- Entry
- $20
✳Free for Altus MTN Club members - Skills Stack
- $10 a session, book each one
How the swap works
Buying
Come in with your $20 entry and shop tagged, priced gear from Sea to Sky and North Shore skiers: skis, splitboards, boots, skins, avalanche gear, packs and layers. Partner booths run all day, with skills sessions alongside.
Selling: how it works
- 1
Register your gear
List each item online by Nov 6. You'll get a seller number, plus an item number for every piece.
- 2
Print your tags
Your confirmation email has a tag for each item. Attach one to every piece.
- 3
Drop it off
Bring your tagged gear to The Wallace on Nov 8, 1pm. You're already registered, so check-in takes a minute.
- 4
Get paid
Collect 80% of your sales and any unsold gear on Monday, Nov 9, 9am - noon in Vancouver, by e-transfer or cash.
Swap rules
- Registration deadline
- Fri Nov 6, 4pm
- Drop-off
- Sun Nov 8, 1pm - 3pm
- Pick-up
- Mon Nov 9, 9am - noon,
Vancouver - Charity share
- 20% of every sale goes to Zero Ceiling. Sellers keep 80%.
- Unclaimed gear
- Anything not picked up by noon Nov 9 is donated to a charity of our choosing.
Skills Stack, Sunday Nov 8
Skin up, ski down · Three short sessions
alongside the swap, $10 each
- 1
1:00 - 2:00pm
What's in your pack
Tips and tricks on what and how to pack for backcountry touring.
Taught by Tucker Roderick
Sign up · $10 - 2
2:00 - 3:00pm
Emergency extraction
How to package a patient and manage a rescue.
Taught by Tucker Roderick
Sign up · $10 - 3
4:00 - 5:00pm
Morning trip planning
Dial in your morning information flow for planning your day in avalanche terrain.
Taught by Ross Berg
Sign up · $10
Getting there
The Wallace
North Vancouver Shipyards · Doors 1pm
125 Victory Ship Way, third floor of the Machine Shop at the Shipyards. A five-minute walk east from the Lonsdale Quay SeaBus.
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Who is it for?
Anyone buying or selling backcountry kit around Vancouver, the North Shore and Squamish, plus anyone who wants a skills top-up before the snow.
How do the Skills Stack sessions work?
Each session is $10 and booked on its own, so take one, two or all three. Altus MTN Club members are free.
How do I sell gear?
Register it online by Nov 6 at 4pm using the seller form, print your tags, and drop it off at The Wallace on Nov 8 between 1pm and 3pm.
Do I need to book?
Get your entry online so we know numbers. Sellers register separately.