| If you are going on a ski vacation, you may be | | | | will purchase the used gear, get an estimate on what |
| wondering what you need to pack. Or maybe you | | | | you could get for your slightly used stuff at the end |
| know exactly what to pack but have no idea how to | | | | of your vacation. Now calculate the difference |
| get it all from your home to your vacation | | | | between the price of the new gear and the amount |
| destination. It's not like you can throw your skis in a | | | | you can sell it for. If you think the cost is worth it, |
| suitcase and hop on a plane. Right? | | | | this could be your answer. |
| The first step is to find out what equipment you can | | | | Skis aren't the only troublesome item when it comes |
| get at your destination. Does your resort have a | | | | to packing for your ski vacation. You also have to |
| rental shop? If not, is there one nearby? Once you | | | | deal with bulky things like ski suits, ski jackets and |
| find a rental location, check out the fees for renting | | | | sweaters, that could easily take up an entire suitcase |
| everything you might need: skis, boots and poles. If | | | | or two. There is no way you could squeeze all of |
| the rental price works with your budget, this is | | | | these bulky items plus your clothes and other |
| probably a good option Ð as long as using rental | | | | necessities in one suitcase. |
| equipment isn't a problem for you Ð and it | | | | Luckily, there is a solution to this problem. All you |
| certainly eases the problem of packing. | | | | have to do is pack your bulky items in a box and ship |
| If rental equipment is not the thing for you, you may | | | | them to yourself, in care of the lodge or resort you |
| think about buying new equipment when you get | | | | are staying at. First contact your lodge or resort, let |
| there and selling it before you leave. First see if there | | | | them know that you will be sending yourself a |
| are any local ski shops near your destination. Since | | | | package, and ask if they will hold it for you. They |
| you are going to a ski resort, you'll probably find a | | | | usually will. Then get your box, pack it up and send it |
| shop or two. Next get prices on all the equipment | | | | off. Depending on the final weight of your box and |
| you will need (skis, poles, boots) and ask if the shop | | | | how you are shipping it, you shouldn't pay more than |
| buys back used equipment. If they don't, see if they | | | | $50, and that's less than it costs to take an extra |
| know anyplace that does. Once you find a place that | | | | bag on the plane. |