| When going on a ski vacation, it can sometimes be | | | | finished with it. Before you embark on this strategy, |
| difficult to know what to pack, but a bigger problem | | | | you'll want to get an estimate for how much you can |
| is that even if you know what to pack, it can be a | | | | sell the used equipment for, and by deducting this |
| tough problem figuring out to get everything from | | | | from the price of new equipment, you'll know how |
| your home to your destination. Skis don't fit into | | | | much this option will cost. |
| suitcases, and the limited about of baggage that | | | | Another thing to consider is that the clothing that |
| you're allowed, can be a huge problem if you're flying | | | | you'll wear on a ski vacation can be very bulky and |
| to the ski resort. | | | | tough to squeeze into a suitcase. Ski jackets, ski |
| The simplest method to save on baggage space and | | | | suits, Winter sweaters, etc., all take up a lot of |
| weight is simply to take less. If there's a rental shop | | | | space. There can be a way round this problem |
| at your destination, and the rental fees for skis, | | | | however: telephone the lodge or resort, and ask |
| boots and poles are reasonable, then, then why not | | | | them whether they will hold a package that is going |
| rent? Provided of course that you don't mind skiing | | | | to be shipped to you, and hold it until you arrive. |
| with rented equipment, | | | | Most lodges and resorts will agree to this, and |
| Another option is to find out if there are any ski | | | | assuming they do, all you need to do is box up all |
| shops in the resort area, and whether they will buy | | | | your bulky ski clothes and ship them: you'll probably |
| used equipment. What you can then do is buy new | | | | find that this costs less than paying the airline to |
| equipment, use it, and then sell it when you're | | | | handle excess baggage. |