You might not know exactly what to bring for a ski vacation. Your problem might not be on what to bring, but how to bring it. Skis don’t really fit into suitcases, and this is a big problem if you’re taking a plane.
Start by knowing what is available at your destination. Do they have a rental shop? Find out how much they charge for ski, boots, and poles rentals. If it is reasonable, and you don’t mind skiing with rented equipment, this is a viable option – and it makes packing and travelling much easier.
If you don’t want to use rented equipment, you have another option. Find out if the area has ski shops. Most likely, there are. Get the prices of the different equipments and ask if they would buy used skis, poles, and boots. If they don’t, ask them to refer you to someone who does. Call that place to get an estimate on how much you could get for barely used ski equipment. Find out how much you would spend for buying and selling ski equipment. If doesn’t differ much from the amount that you’d spend for rentals, then go for it.
Ski suits, ski jackets, and sweaters can be very bulky, and hard to pack. Packing all these would take up so much room in your suitcase. If you’re going on a two-seek vacation, then you will need at least two suitcases.
You have other options. Call the lodge or resort. Tell them that you need to ship a package, for yourself, to them, and that you need that package to be there when you arrive. Ask them if they will hold it for you at the desk. Most of the time, they will. So pack your ski suits, ski jackets, and other things in a box and ship it to the lodge or resort. Shipping can be overnight, two day, or three day depending on how far it must travel. Depending on how much the box weighs, you will usually pay less than fifty dollars to ship a package in the continental United States….which is a lot less than you would pay an airline for extra baggage!
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