Hey Skimblers! Do you check your email/Facebook/Twitter account compulsively? (We take it as a given that you live and die by skimble.com). Add this to your must-look-at-every-five-minutes list of websites: Steep and Cheap, an extension of Backcountry.  They offer, as the name suggests, steep discounts on outdoor gear, just as it's about to disappear. The deals refresh every few hours, so if you're looking for a really good price, we suggest that you follow @SteepAndCheep on Twitter or get an RSS feed of it so you won't miss out on that half-off tent you've always wanted.

One more timely deal to share: REI is currently running a big promotion that gets you an extra 20% off one item in the REI Outlet.  Ends 6/17!