Portsmouth skiers urged to donate unwanted ski gear to charity

Portsmouth residents are being encouraged to give their unwanted ski gear a new lease of life by donating it to a national charity initiative supported locally by Portsmouth-based ski holiday specialist Peak Retreats.

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Peak Retreats is serving as a collection hub for Disability Snowsport UK's (DSUK) Gear for Good campaign, which invites skiers and snowboarders to donate pre-loved clothing and equipment that can be sold to raise funds for the charity's work making snowsports accessible to people with disabilities.

The initiative, which has previously helped raise funds and give quality ski gear a second life, is returning this season, with Peak Retreats supporting the campaign for the first time.

Alison Willis, Managing Director at Peak Retreats, said: "It's great to be able to help Disability Snowsport UK raise valuable funds to support their work whilst also ensuring that pre-loved ski gear has a new life, saving it from languishing in a loft and encouraging reuse – win, win!”

Disability Snowsport UK supports thousands of people each year through adaptive skiing and snowboarding opportunities across the UK and overseas. The charity provides specialist equipment, instruction and support to enable people with disabilities to experience the physical and mental benefits of snowsports.

The charity sale will take place in London in December, giving bargain hunters the chance to pick up quality second-hand ski wear while supporting a worthy cause.

Peak Retreats is calling on skiers, snowboarders and winter sports enthusiasts from Portsmouth and across Hampshire to get involved by donating clean, usable items that are ready for a new owner.