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Utah SKI Gear founders Esther Stokes & Travis Moise

We believe snowsports are for everyone.  We are a local Mom and Pop Ski Shop, that offers service and knowledge to the world.

Utah Ski Gear started in the fall of 2011. I asked Travis (my husband and co-owner) to clear out the extra skis he collected in the garage. As a ski instructor and avid bargain hunter he had a few extra pairs. We lined up the skis in front of our late model Subaru during the first snowfall, took a picture and listed all 17 pairs on Craigslist. They sold quickly and wow – it was fun and we made money! We decided to find more used skis for re-sale. Our first winter, we ended up selling 50 pairs of skis out of our rented townhouse and boom! Utah Ski Gear was born.

The following season, we decided to ramp it up and offer a more extensive selection of skis and boots. As our gear knowledge grew, we wanted to offer our skis tuned: with fresh wax and sharp edges. We starting learning about tuning and purchased hand tools and machinery. We found tools and practical knowledge hard to come by and decided to complement selling used skis with selling tuning accessories and wax.  We started working with our first vendor: Wintersteiger, Inc. Although still a side-gig to ski instructing, during the winter of 2012/13 we sold around 200 pairs of skis and started offering complete ski packages.

In the spring of 2013, We purchased a house in Sandy with a dedicated space to run our ski shop and made Utah Ski Gear our main focus. We started offering appointments, a requirement of our home-occupancy business license.  We found that the families we serve appreciate a dedicated time-slot and service. We operated the shop from our home for 3 seasons, and during this time expanded rapidly, selling more skis and more accessories each season.

Our success led to opening a brick-and-mortar location in Sandy, Utah in 2016. Now local customers can stop by to browse new and used skis, snowboards, helmets, goggles, heated insoles and boots. We have developed many services that have allowed us to grow and set us apart from other ski shops. All our used skis have a complementary Silver Tune, and inspection. We offer returns for all our used and new gear. We offer appointments for large parties like families and busy customers, or anyone who would like extra attention. We offer a large variety of waxes (around 250 and counting!) and home tuning accessories.

The seeds of Utah SKI Gear were growing long before our first ad on Craigslist. We spent that time honing our skills, know-how and gear knowledge which allowed us to grow into a thriving business.

Travis came to the table with a unique set of skills.  With an education in Outdoor Leadership, and a belief in sharing outdoor experiences, he began teaching skiing in 1998. Originally from Massachusetts, Travis was first attracted to Utah by the 2002 Olympics, but kept coming back for the great skiing. He worked for more than a decade as a full time PSIA Level II instructor and trainer at Brighton Resort teaching all ages and abilities to alpine ski and (and his specialty) telemark. During those years he started to develop an expertise in e-commerce, by selling classic Volkswagen parts, accessories, and cars on eBay.

After thirteen years of driving and maintaining air-cooled Volkswagens, he developed the right experience to understand his customer base.  Travis is a good fit for e-commerce and re-sell. Understanding the marketplace, he has a knack for finding deals and a desire to help his customers.

I have always had a passion for the outdoor experience and sharing it. That passion led me to study geology. After college in 2008, I took my first ski lessons and met Travis, a dedicated skier and ski instructor. Shortly after, during the recession, I joined the ski industry for job opportunities. I worked seasonally for 8 years at Brighton Resort. It was a magical experience sharing skiing and the mountains with so many people. I also gained an education and invaluable ski industry knowledge. I bring an attention to detail from my science background, and a passion for the mountains.

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Phone: 801-413-8009