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airline travel for ski trip

  1. ejj

    Plane/Luggage Strategy

    Cheers gang--I have a "Flying With Skis" question for you. Our carrier, Delta, states that you can check a ski bag and a boot bag provided the total weight is under 50lbs (The combo would be billed as one checked bag). My question--how big a boot bag are they talking here? If you have...
  2. Dryheat

    JetBlue Targeting Cali IKON buyers

    Jet Blue after losing their fight to get a customs facility is refocusing on leisure. Net net, frequencies are going down 12 flights per day but they are also adding some flights 2x weekly LGB to Hayden (Steamboat) 2x weekly LGB to Bozeman (Big Sky) An extra daily LGB to Boston (More like...
  3. Started at 53

    Overpacking???

    Inspired by @va_deb ’s thread Who else over packs for a destination ski trip? GEEZ, we way over did it on our trip to Utah But... @Mrs. 53 failed to realize we had a washer and drying in our accommodation. I could have packed 1/3-1/2 less. We discussed it yesterday, we might be able to...
  4. E

    Traveling with skis and boots..

    Not sure where to post this. Feel free to move this if need be. I remember one time a PITA bringing my skis and boots to the airport, lugging them around, checking them in. Same at my destination, lugging them, luggage and boots around to the shuttle, or car rental, etc, etc. Also now reading...
  5. VON

    For Those Who Fly - Colorado & Utah

    As someone who recently moved to the East Coast of the US for work, I am no longer a short drive away from my mountain, and I am forced to try and "plan ahead" on my ski trips. Anyone have thoughts/experience on what is the best skiing a human can do as close as possible to the Denver or Salt...
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