Originally Posted by
Halle8
I probably won't bring skiis, I suspect it will be cheaper to rent demo skis in Vail. Can't even imagine how much bringing skiis will cost.
Checking skis is a special case. The oversize fee is waived, and you get to check both a ski bag and a boot bag as a single item, paying just the single item fee. So checking skis and boots is $50 roundtrip if that's your only checked baggage, or $70 roundtrip if you're also checking a suitcase.