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Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas
Holiday Gift Ideas from Your Favorite Used Gear Shop: Thoughtful and Sustainable Options The holiday season is upon us, and finding the...
Gear Hut
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Discounted Lift Tickets?!
Diamond Peak: A Hidden Gem for Skiing and Family Fun Lake Tahoe is famous for its world-class skiing, and we're keeping our fingers...
Gear Hut
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Nov. 26-30th Holiday UPDATES
Holiday Closures, Event Invites and FIRM Consignment drop off rulez.
Gear Hut
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Which Cross Country Skiing Style is Right for You: Classic or Skate?
Reno and Lake Tahoe offer ENDLESS opportunities to explore the snow packed backcountry, by snowshoe, touring ski... or Cross Country...
Gear Hut
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Tahoe Ski Resort Opening Dates
It's starting to smell like snow! We're bundling up for these recent crisp mornings and we're getting stoked watching Slide Mountain and...
Gear Hut
Nov 8, 20241 min read


I've got skis to sell, how's it work?
Selling Your Skis at Gear Hut: A Quick Guide Thinking about selling your skis? Gear Hut is the perfect place to do it! We make selling...
Gear Hut
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Winter 24/25 intake RULES!
UPDATED: 11/9/24: Y'all have SHOWN UP! We are SUPER FULL already, and we're basically at "one out, one in" for inventory (especially...
Gear Hut
Oct 10, 20244 min read


NEW Shop HOURS! Starting in October
Since the beginning, you've been asking for us to open earlier, especially on weekends. After tracking the shopping trends, we'll be...
Gear Hut
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Getting Your Winter Ski Gear Ready for Consignment
Get the run down on how to check/prep your items for winter consignment intake

Leah Wz
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Celebrate the End of Summer with our SUMMER SALE!
Summer's just about over... but you know Reno, we're still guaranteed another couple of weeks in the 80s. Gear up with a "new to you"...
Gear Hut
Sep 10, 20241 min read


When you consign, you KNOW your items is getting into a new home.
When you consign, you know your item is ending up on the shelf!

Leah Wz
Jul 24, 20242 min read


PART 3: Why the Store? We wanted to do our own thang!
Being small business owners, you are 100% in control. Too often in our pasts, we've both worked in roles where fantastical ideas get side...
Gear Hut
Jul 16, 20241 min read


PART 2: Why the Store? The Environmental Impact of Consumerism
In short, for all environmental reasons. Our goal is to help foster a local outdoor culture that not only embraces our wild places while...
Gear Hut
Jul 12, 20242 min read


PART 1: Why the Store? Our Mission of Affordable Access.
Mission 1: Creating affordable access to the outdoors. Breaking down the financial barrier of entry to mountain recreation.

Marina Bucini
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Trip Report: Kayaking the Black Canyon, Hoover Dam to Willow Beach
We kicked off our "year of Nevada" with a trip that I've been excited to revisit with the family. YEAR OF NEVADA: TRIP REPORT of Vegas...
Gear Hut
Jun 27, 20244 min read


Reno secrets: Three places to kayak and avoid Tahoe crowds
Here are three places to kayak and avoid the crowds of Tahoe this summer.

Leah Wz
Jun 18, 20242 min read


I've got a boat to sell... how's it work?
🤔 How does Gear Hut price boats? Let’s face it… everything devalues once you “float it off the ramp” (or however the phrase goes 😂)....
Gear Hut
Jun 15, 20241 min read


Nothing beats Type I Fun: The Tahoe Via
The Gear Hut crew cools off from the summer heat by heading up the mountain to take on the Tahoe Via!

Leah Wz
Jun 8, 20243 min read


We've raised over $84,500 for Non-Profits!
Want in on the action for your favorite grassroots NPO? Tell them to apply for our 2024/2025 round of Featured Non-Profits! Applications...
Gear Hut
Jun 1, 20241 min read


The Year of Nevada
This year's goal is to really get to know our home state!

Rusty Donlon
May 23, 20242 min read
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