Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo

150 Exhibitors – The high-energy show brings together winter and outdoor sports, plus health, fitness and travel exhibitors – all under one roof. Categories include alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, winter and outdoor sports, health, fitness and travel. We’ll have many of the top ski resorts in the Northeast, plus, some of your favorite summer sports including running, biking, hiking, paddling and rowing.

Free admission – Entry is free and show hours are Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. Bring your family and friends to visit us one or both days. Free parking is available at the Albany Capital Center parking garage, and reasonably priced parking at the adjacent MVP Arena parking garage, plus on-street parking is free on weekends and Friday after 5pm. See below for more parking details.

Buy new gear – Potter Brothers Ski & Snowboard Shop and other retailers will have premium alpine and XC ski and snowboard gear at great prices. This includes skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, outerwear, base layers, helmets, goggles, gloves and more.

Make purchases or get involved – We’ll have many retail products and services available from outdoor sports and recreation organizations, health and fitness professionals, and travel destinations.

At the booths, you can also learn about club memberships, activities, events and races, and sign up for day, weekend and weeklong alpine and XC ski trips from many clubs and organizations. This includes the Out of Control Ski Club, Schenectady Wintersports Club, Albany Ski Club, NY Capital District Ski Council, Hudson Valley Ski Club, Capital Area Ski Touring Association (CASTA), Shenendehowa Nordic Ski Club and more.

$10,000 in Expo Prizes – With your free entry to the Expo, you’ll receive a prize ticket for entry to win one of 30+ prizes. Winners will be drawn after the show and notified directly by show organizers. Must be 18 or over to enter.

The grand prize is two-nights lodging for two people at Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid: mirrorlakeinn.com. This lodging stay is in a classic guest room with two queen beds and a partial lake and mountain view with breakfast for two each morning. Approximate value: $1,250 (not valid holiday periods, special events or some high-volume summer/fall dates).

Additional prizes include lift tickets from alpine resorts, trail passes from XC resorts, season passes and more, ski/binding packages, snowshoes, and much more. Many ski resorts, including will also be offering special deals in their booths.

Family activities – We’ll have many hands-on fun and educational activities for kids and adults of all ages.

Ski/Ride at 20+ NY ski areas – Visit the I Ski NY booth to sign up for the free Ski & Ride Passport for any 3rd or 4th grader to enjoy winter at the majority of NY resorts when accompanied by a paying adult. Learn more: iskiny.com.

Saratoga Photobooth – Visit the Saratoga Photobooth Company booth for a free souvenir photo from the Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo, and learn more about their photobooth rentals for your next gathering in New York or New England.

Concessions and craft beer – The Expo will have quality concession food and drinks available for purchase from Mazzone Hospitality. Lunch options are sandwiches, chili, salad, pizza, hot dogs and chicken tenders. Drinks will include juices, soda, water, coffee and tea, plus national and local craft beer, wine and hard seltzer at our Expo happy hour area.

Parking – The adjacent MVP Arena parking garage has 600 spaces at 9 Wendall St. for a reasonable price. Go to level 3 for best access to Albany Capital Center via an enclosed, heated walkway from the garage to ACC. There’s also free parking in the Albany Capital Center parking garage with 100 spaces at 7 Wendall St. On-street parking is also free in downtown Albany on weekends, and weekdays after 5pm.