When you think of ski season, Alabama probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind.

Yet every November, thousands of bargain hunters, skiers, and curious travelers descend on Scottsboro for one of the country’s most unexpected winter traditions, the Annual Ski Sale at Unclaimed Baggage . Now in its 44th year, the one-day event transforms a small town in northern Alabama into a unique shopping destination.

A Ski Event Like No Other

Set for Saturday, November 1, the sale spans more than 50,000 square feet of skis, snowboards, helmets, apparel, and winter wear, most of which is sourced from lost airline luggage that has never been reunited with its owners. Shoppers can score steep discounts, with gear and clothing from top brands like Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Canada Goose, Moncler, and

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