^why don't you use your own skis? I've had my own skis for about 10 years now and have never rented since. (except a snowboard). No reason not to use them if you got them. But I also haven't gone skiing some where that required a flight.

1/2/2009 10:23:12 AM

That's the point of his post.

1/2/2009 10:43:12 AM

the increased fees started recently too.

i mentioned earlier, but some of the airlines will wave the fee if you register "sports equipment" 24 hours+ prior to takeoff.

1/2/2009 10:44:04 AM

I haven't even heard about this. (haven't flown commercially in probably a year or so, and haven't been in the States since the end of Sept)

1/2/2009 10:45:53 AM

^^^^reread my last post.

Also, when I went skiing out West last Feb I took my skis and got hit with a $50 charge at the ticket gate (dammit). On my return flight they said I didn't have to pay. Go figure. So next time around I said to hell with it.

Any baggage charge isn't worth it when you can go to the mtn and rent new/less than a year old skis for less than $30/day.

1/2/2009 10:49:02 AM

great goggles on a big sale, I already have a pair and love em. just passed it on..
http://www.whiskeymilitia.com/?cmp_id=ODAT_GGSC1001&mv_pc=1009&cmp_sku=SPY0155

1/5/2009 1:01:20 AM

Just booked a weekend trip here: http://www.hakubagoryu.com/e/

Excited

1/5/2009 7:07:09 AM

Fly southwest. They do not charge you a penny extra for skis.

We flew southwest out to denver. There's a direct flight from RDU to DEN. Between my wife and me, we had two ski bags, a boot bag, two large duffel bags, and a carseat.

That's 6 checked items. We were charged $0 for extra baggage, even though they "should" have charged us $25 each for the two extra bags. I pretty much refuse to fly anyone else if I can help it.

1/5/2009 9:12:02 AM

Beaver Creek next weekend !

Thanks for that goggle link, my old Smiths are shot to shit

1/5/2009 9:46:17 AM

Has anyone used VRBO.com?

Thoughts?

1/5/2009 4:52:06 PM

my next set of bindings.
http://www.unionbindingcompany.com/product/snowboard-bindings/force

lifetime warranty, highly customizable, some of the best all-mountain bindings out there, mid-stiff, very comfortable.

magnesium buckles
extruded aluminum heelcup
CNC aluminum hardware/discs
annodized aluminum hardware
Dupon Zytel ST Nylon for baseplates & highback
injected EVA bushings

can't wait.

1/5/2009 5:29:34 PM

Quote :

"Fly southwest. They do not charge you a penny extra for skis."

I really like Southwest too... When I went out there, I had the direct flight and it was nice because I got to sleep the entire time AND I got to choose where I sat... But I would check in the night before to get a good spot in line.

Even though they don't charge for baggage, it seems like everything ends up being the same price... at least when i was looking for tickets in March it was like that. I went ahead and bought a bigger bag and left my board in CO to avoid those fees

1/6/2009 8:41:17 AM

If any of y'all ski atomics, this may be good to look into:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09077.html

I have some '02 beta carvs, and my bindings are listed under the recall.

1/6/2009 12:18:45 PM

I just went to sugar last week, snow was complete shit. Most trails, including all black diamonds, are closed. The snow was really really slushy with thin patches of dirt showing in areas. I really thought the snow would have been better by this time of year. Im damn sure not going back until shit is up to par.

1/6/2009 8:36:52 PM

^lol..thats why you check the slope conditions and weather reports BEFORE you go.

1/6/2009 8:40:43 PM

don't most people have to reserve accommodation if they are staying in anything more than a motel room long ahead of any snow reports?

1/6/2009 9:04:49 PM

Yes.

1/6/2009 9:07:38 PM

Is any place within driving distance have any even decent snow? Winterplace or Wintergreen? I know there reports are inflated...
A few friends and I were going to try to go somewhere on Friday. Looks like they all will be getting some snow tomorrow night and thursday, but I'm not sure thats gonna be enough.

1/6/2009 11:05:20 PM