Hopefully someone has recent experience with this.

I'm Premier Exec so seems like I get 3 x 70 Pound Bags. Never check bags for work travel but this seems pretty clear.

I'm taking a ski domestic US trip on a FF ticket and had planned on bringing my skis.

The Prem Exec phone line says $25 to check them even when pressed that I'm Prem Exec.

However the website says:

Anyone checked a ski bag recently and know what the real deal is?
I sure read this that they should just be one of the 3 "free" bags.

Thanks!

" United accepts one item of ski equipment per customer as checked baggage. Ski equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container. An item of ski equipment consists of:

Water skis
Snowboard
Up to two pairs of snow skis and associated equipment in one bag and one ski boot bag. (Note: If ski boot bag contains other items in addition to or in place of boots, it will be subject to the applicable checked baggage service charge or excess baggage service charge.)

If applicable, the first or second checked baggage service charge applies to ski equipment."