Colorado Startup Seeking to Lower Barrier to Entry For Snow Sports

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - March 4, 2015 - PRLog -- For years, skiing has been a sport reserved for the 1%. The statistics agree-- over half of all skiers earn over $100,000 per year (SIA), making skiing difficult for the average American.

One of the most expensive parts of the sport is the apparel, which continues to rise in price going up 17% last year (SIA). Purchasing an entire snow apparel setup (including jacket, pants, midlayer, baselayer, socks, gloves, etc) can run you in the thousands of dollars-- a risky investment for someone who is new to the sport and unnecessary for others who simply don’t get out on the slopes frequently. While there are plenty of options for renting equipment, the options for renting apparel is limited.

Enter GetOutfitted: a web service that rents premium ski apparel & accessories from brands like Patagonia, Marmot, Smith, GoPro, and more. The company ships (free) via FedEx and can deliver to customers anywhere in the US. The process is simple: just go to the website, select the gear you need, tell them when/where you are going and voila! The gear will be waiting for you upon arrival at your destination of choice. Along with the gear, each box includes a prepaid mailer bag so that once you’re finished skiing, you can just slip everything inside the bag and leave it with the concierge or in a nearby USPS mailbox.

Prices start at $23. Browse a wide selection of gear for adults and children.

About GetOutfitted:

GetOutfitted was founded in 2013 and launched for it’s first season in the Winter of 2014. Now well into their second season, the company has been receiving national attention from media outlets such as Yahoo!, USA Today, Outside Magazine, InStyle, Town & Country, and Timeout New York. Visit http://www.getoutfitted.com for more information.

Snowsport statistics taken from the 2014 SIA Snow Sports Market Intelligence Report.