Tips on carrying skis on plane
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seanahue.
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1. get a ski bag that has rollers. padded, and double-wide if you can afford it. jam as much of your other non-breakable gear in there as you can (pants, jackets, socks, etc)
2. try to protect your brakes when packing stuff into your ski bag. they are the most vulnerable part of a ski, even when packed away.
3. always carry-on your boots. that way, even if shit hits the fan and they lose your ski bag, at least you don't have to rent boots. i carry-on my goggles too since they're somewhat fragile
2. try to protect your brakes when packing stuff into your ski bag. they are the most vulnerable part of a ski, even when packed away.
3. always carry-on your boots. that way, even if shit hits the fan and they lose your ski bag, at least you don't have to rent boots. i carry-on my goggles too since they're somewhat fragile
stinkypinky
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13187107:seanahue. said:
This, but if it cost is an important factor, don't cram everything into your bag so that it weighs a shit ton. Most airlines allow for a 50lb checked bag, anything over and they charge you for going over.
skiersupreme
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get a ski bag bud.
hope to see you out here this season!
hope to see you out here this season!
13187107:seanahue. said:
I always carry my boots + 1 pair of ski clothes in my boot bag (ski coat drapes between the straps on top), just in case they delay the bag, you don't miss a day (or 2) of skiing.
I use a Dakine double bag with lots of padding like this one (http://www.dakine.com/p/backpacks-and-gear/gear-bags/snowboard/high-roller).
I travel about 5-7 times per year, and have already lost a pair of skis to breakage (thanks delta!), so have learned not to skimp on the bag.
Also very important to inspect your skis as soon as you get them. When my skis where broken, I had just gotten home and was tired as shit, so just left the skis in the bag. 2 weeks later when I got them out, discovered one was broken, and you only have 48 hours after landing to submit a claim, so I was shit out of luck
toastyteenagers
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Get a ski bag, with some support, pack shit everywhere in that bitch. Get a boot bag, carry that on along with your helmet and some non ski clothes.
I usually just have one ski bag for all my stuff, I don't use a boot bag. I'll have my skis, boots, helmet, and poles in that bag. Then I pack as much of my softgoods in there as possible. Like my pants, hats, gloves, hoodies, jacket, base layers etc. I've managed to fit it all in no problem and then packed the rest of my clothes and other stuff in a suitcase and carry-on.
If you fly southwest you can check your skis in for free and then you still get 2 free bags(I think. It might be 1 though)
If you fly southwest you can check your skis in for free and then you still get 2 free bags(I think. It might be 1 though)
crotchvent
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^^all those people don't know what they are talking about just wear all your ski stuff on the plane including boots and skis wrap your based in some blankets so they don't get screwed up by walking around in them.
Laurent.
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I just fling my skis in the bag with boots and jackets, gloves, etc.., helmet in my carry-on.
I almost hope that my bagage is delayed since my credit card then literally throws money at my face and airlines such as Swiss will also fling money at you.
Free money.
Hell, the one time Schiphol fucked up, Swiss had my skibag taxi'd over all the way from Geneva airport.
I almost hope that my bagage is delayed since my credit card then literally throws money at my face and airlines such as Swiss will also fling money at you.
Free money.
Hell, the one time Schiphol fucked up, Swiss had my skibag taxi'd over all the way from Geneva airport.
Flyingnugget
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put some bright green tape on your bag so you can spot it as well.
caucasian_chad
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You will definitely need to check your skis, you wouldn't necessarily need to check your boots. I recommend checking both though. Most major airlines consider a ski bag and a boot bag to be one bag when calculating checked bag fees as long as the combined weight of the bags is less than 50 pounds. That way you get 2 bags for the price of one and you can jam them full of light stuff like outerwear until you hit 49 pounds. Then take a carry-on bag that is the maximum allowable size and a backpack that fits under the seat in front of you and you can easily get by with just paying one checked bag fee. In general, oversize fees never apply to ski equipment.
The exception to this rule is Southwest. Since you get 2 free bags, do whatever the hell you want.
Definitely get a good quality ski bag though and wrap the tips and tails of the skis in clothing, since this is usually what gets broken in transit. Boots can go in any bag that's big enough to hold them, boots are pretty tough anyways.
The exception to this rule is Southwest. Since you get 2 free bags, do whatever the hell you want.
Definitely get a good quality ski bag though and wrap the tips and tails of the skis in clothing, since this is usually what gets broken in transit. Boots can go in any bag that's big enough to hold them, boots are pretty tough anyways.
caucasian_chad
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13187359:Mingg said:
You will get 3 free bags on Southwest if you have a ski bag, a boot bag, and one other bag. The combined weight of the ski and boot bags must be 50 pounds or less though.
fresh_prince
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shout out really loud that you have a bomb in your ski bag and that it only goes off if someone doesn't carry your bag for you
Craigskis
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Phone the airport in advance. Ask about traveling with luggage and sports gear. Some airlines allow you luggage + carry on + Ski bag, others charge overweight/oversized dimensions fees. If you get a bag like this with wheels, and you're smart with what and how much you pack you might be able to get away without extra baggage fees if they only allow one bag. Could be a difference of $50-$100 each way depending on the airlines. Good luck dude! The ski bags themselves range anywhere from $75 on sale to $250 ish I picked mine up for about $150 by Volkl
caucasian_chad
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I really don't understand how people think this. Here's a website with one-way shipping charges on Fedex:
http://www.snowlink.com/travel/travel-information/ship-your-gear/
Considering that $25 is usually what you pay for a checked bag, I don't see how you're gonna save any money by shipping except in a few cases where you don't go very far. Plus you wont have your gear for several days before and after your trip, which sucks if you want to do any skiing back home and only own one pair of skis. Even if you save $5, I don't see how this would be more convenient.
http://www.snowlink.com/travel/travel-information/ship-your-gear/
Considering that $25 is usually what you pay for a checked bag, I don't see how you're gonna save any money by shipping except in a few cases where you don't go very far. Plus you wont have your gear for several days before and after your trip, which sucks if you want to do any skiing back home and only own one pair of skis. Even if you save $5, I don't see how this would be more convenient.
LOLZfajitas
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tape skis into X shape, attach your moms drilldo, and walla, you have yourself a helicopter, fly yourself
Oli_Kelski
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I like to take my bindings off when travelling, as last time my bindings got fucked because they just throw your bag around. Other than that just pack soft stuff around skis to prevent damage
Laurent.
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13193111:Mr.Bishop said:
True this.
In most airlines bagage fees range from 10-30 € per kilo
Whilst with for example let's say KLM an extra bag (pre-booked of course, not last minute at the counter) is 30 bucks.
I just wish you had to pay for total weight of passenger + luggage, seems fair when I see some people crab waddle through the aisle with more extra luggage on their belly then four of my bags.
For those who carry on boots, how do you go about that? Do you get a bag as well or do you just carry your boots on and thats it?
Just wondering because I'd be all for this for more room in my ski bag but I also like having a bag for some shit while on the plane.
Just wondering because I'd be all for this for more room in my ski bag but I also like having a bag for some shit while on the plane.
skier_boy26
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13194569:Mingg said:
Just carry your boots and a separate backpack on the plane. Simple.
Literature
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13194576:skier_boy26 said:
Yup. You can stuff things into the liners of your boots as well.
Really, a good ski bag is so so so so important for travel. Padding, wheels, interior straps to hold things down. It's worth its weight in gold.
perryhunter
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You can read on this site:http://traveltips.usatoday.com/pack-skis-airplane-102900.html ANDhttp://www.skyscanner.net/news/ski-and-snowboard-carriage-airlines-ski-baggage-allowance-compared
Airlines have different procedures for transporting ski equipment, some charge extra for transporting ski or snowboards, some don’t. So better know more about the airlines that you will be riding.
Airlines have different procedures for transporting ski equipment, some charge extra for transporting ski or snowboards, some don’t. So better know more about the airlines that you will be riding.
caucasian_chad
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13194569:Mingg said:
I've seen people get away with carrying on an overhead bin bag, an under seat bag, and a pair of ski boots. I wouldn't count on being able to do this though.
LOLZfajitas
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13194576:skier_boy26 said:
people guna be stoked to smell em on the plane lolzy lolz lol
MEOWZERS
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13193111:Mr.Bishop said:So much this.
Dude seriously overage fees can be like $150 / bag even if you're only a few pounds over. WAY better to split into a few bags than one big one.
Bonus ninja points for getting one of these:
literally just bought one of these at a tj maxx for 8 bucks...best flying investment ever
death_grips
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carry on luggage. When they tell you off start crying and that should work.
Turd.Ferguson
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my bag dates back to the late 90's and it works fine. I besides skis and poles, I jam as much shit as i can in there (Went to J Hole and didn't even pack a checked bag) because when you have a backpack, ski bag, and boot bag (also jam shit in your boot bag too) thats a lot of stuff to be carrying plus that extra bag... and it also doubles as extra padding.
Honestly I throw a hail mary with my ski stuff because of nazi size limitations and dont normally bring my boots with me. you could possibly shove them in a carry on size but it would definitely be a squeeze and im 80% any boot bag would fit,
dont put you helmet in check baggage either, clip it to your backpack and carry it with you, mine always get tossed around and i lost a chunk of my helmet to some shitty bag handelers too.
and always bring a towel / rag with you because noone like rusty edges
also bring wax with you because you're an idiot for paying 15 bucks to get a hot wax when you can do it your goddamn self
Honestly I throw a hail mary with my ski stuff because of nazi size limitations and dont normally bring my boots with me. you could possibly shove them in a carry on size but it would definitely be a squeeze and im 80% any boot bag would fit,
dont put you helmet in check baggage either, clip it to your backpack and carry it with you, mine always get tossed around and i lost a chunk of my helmet to some shitty bag handelers too.
and always bring a towel / rag with you because noone like rusty edges
also bring wax with you because you're an idiot for paying 15 bucks to get a hot wax when you can do it your goddamn self
WoFIowz
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Bump. Good thread.
Seriously what do you guys do about your brakes in the bag? Do you lay your skis flat like all the pictures have? Do you lay them flat and tie the brakes back? Or do you lay the skis on their sides? I feel like I have more space for boots and helmet if I lay the skis flat, but the brakes cut into the bottom of the bag and are vulnerable to breaking.
Seriously what do you guys do about your brakes in the bag? Do you lay your skis flat like all the pictures have? Do you lay them flat and tie the brakes back? Or do you lay the skis on their sides? I feel like I have more space for boots and helmet if I lay the skis flat, but the brakes cut into the bottom of the bag and are vulnerable to breaking.
.Asain-Skiier
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13187107:seanahue. said:
13865077:IsitWinterYet17 said:
Maybe use a thick rubber band and have the skis flat?
LukeTheWaffle
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Wear your boots on the plane. Provided they don't stank too bad
lol at trying to carry on your shit. Ski blades would work though. Also I've carried my boots on a few times hanging off my backpack. I only bring my board bag and a backpack. Seems like a good amount of space but packing gear and stuff for a 4-5 month trip it's tough to make it through on the weight. I always feel a huge relief when I make it all fit and get through security.