Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show 2024: My Review

Here’s my Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show 2024 review: It was a great day to get out with the family and walk over to the Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show. We live near the Exhibition Place grounds so walking to the Better Living Center building was very accessible. The last time I was at the Ski & Snowboard Show was in 2022, and I can tell you the venue and event was much better this year!

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Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show 2024 Review

Buying Tickets Online
Enter the Show & Walking the Grounds
Shopping at Corbett’s & So Hip
Checking Out the Kids Area

Buying Tickets Online

I bought my tickets online way in advance and got a 25% discount. I got 2 adults tickets for my wife and I, and since admission under the age of 12 is free, we could bring my daughter for no extra charge. It all came to $30. The online checkout process was simple to use and getting the ticket via email was handy.

Entering the Show & Walking the Grounds

There was a lot more to see and do this year compared to the last time I was at the show. There was a great variety of vendors.

Ikon had a large booth that almost felt like it was in the center of the floor plan.

Volvo had a few of their SUVs on display on the show floor.  There was also a bar serving drinks and a few local breweries, like Something in the Water, that had booths at the show.

When you first enter the show, you are welcomed by a Greeter. They hand out a branded blue tote bag and I managed to gather a bunch of things to store in it as I walked the grounds.

I got some magazines, promo-flyers, 2-for-the-price-of-1 lift ticket coupons and a sheet of stickers.

They also had this wayfinder that shows you where all the resorts and retailers are located on the show floor.

Ski and snowboard resorts from all over Canada have a booth. You can walk up and ask questions about the resort and their accommodations. Most resorts have some kind of lift ticket or lodging promotion going on. There’s also a handful of choice resorts from Europe and USA too.

Near the food court area, there was a documentary film playing with a pioneer of skiing speaking about his experiences of living through the industry. I think having the video screen near the food court was a smart idea. It allowed attendees to rest and eat while still staying engaged in everything the show had to offer.

Shopping at Corbett’s & So Hip

We eventually made our way to Corbett’s area. Which is usually towards the back because they’re always the biggest retailer with the most floor space at the show.

I use to work at Corbett’s while I was growing up in Oakville. I ran into old friends Darren, Stu and Dave who I use to work with. It was nice to see familiar faces and to get a chance to briefly catch up.

We purchased a K2 Lil’ Mini 75cm with Ride Micro bindings. The board is twin-shaped with zero camber throughout most of the board but a bit or rocker outside the bindings. I’m excited for my daughter to have her first snowboard. The board has a built in tow-rope, so I can’t wait for the snow to start falling so I can pull my daughter along on her board.

The binding have a single strap for entry, making it easy to use for both kids and parents. The highback also adjusts to allow for multiple boot sizes, so you can get a couple seasons of use out of them This makes Micro bindings a solid choice for absolute beginners.

For my wife, I bought the Volcom Fern Ins Gore tex Pullover Jacket that she found. It was 50% off, marked down to $180 from $360.

I they went by So Hip and grabbed myself an extra pair of Stance socks. This are a merino wool blend. You can read my ultimate men’s snowboarding socks guide to find out why I chose a wool pair.

Checking Out the Kids Area

The Ski & Snowboard Show has had dedicated kids areas in the past, but this year’s was much better. They had this tubing slide you could ride down. There was also a skateboarding area set up with a mini ramp and a kicker jump. My daughter had a blast in the kids area (I did too!). They had this ‘grab mat’ on the ground that helped teach young kids the name and manoeuvre of different snowboarding grabs.

Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show 2024 Review Conclusion

I had a great outing with my family on a Saturday morning. We managed to score some gear at a great price and enjoyed the various vendors and booths that were set up. Even though we still have some more gear to buy–I’d like to get myself a new pair of gloves and jacket–I look forward to the upcoming snowboard season. If they hold another Ski & Snowboard Show at the Better Living Center again, I’ll definitely attend!