Ski Vacations - What To Pack

If you are getting ready to go on a ski vacation, you may need a bit of help in regards to knowing what to pack. You may not have a problem figuring out what to pack, but instead have a problem figuring how to get everything that you need from your home to your destination! Obviously, skis do not easily fit into suitcases, and if you are flying, this presents a huge problem.

Start by knowing what is available where you are going. You should find out if there is a rental shop and if there is, how much the rental fees are for skis, boots, and poles. If it is reasonable, and you don't mind skiing with rented equipment, this is an option, as well as making packing and traveling much easier.

If you don't want to go for rented equipment, there is another option. Find out if there are any ski shops in the area and get prices on skis, poles, and boots, and then ask if they buy used equipment. If they don't, ask if there is anyone near by. Call that place to get an estimate on how much you could get for barely used ski equipment. Figure the difference in the money you will spend on the ski equipment, and the money you will get for the used equipment when you are finished with it. If it isn't much more than what it would cost you to rent the equipment, go for it!

Ski suits, ski jackets, and sweaters can be very bulky, and therefore difficult to pack. These items will take up a lot of room in your suitcase, and leave less room for other clothing and essentials. So if you're trying to pack for a two week ski vacation, it will be a bit impossible to fit everything you need into one suitcase.

A solution would be to call the lodge or resort where you will be staying and 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. Be sure to ask them if they will hold it for you at the desk. The next thing to do is to get a box, put all of your ski suits, your ski jacket, and any other bulky items in the box, and ship it to yourself, in care of the lodge or resort. Shipping can be overnight, two day, or three day depending on how far it must travel. You will usually pay less than fifty dollars to ship a package in the continental United States, depending on how much the box weighs, which is a bit less than you would pay an airline for extra baggage.