If by chance you have Dynafit bindings, take off the heel piece, that
plastic lifter tower (aat least on the old-ish Vertical ST's) easily
breaks in a soft-shell case.

Yes, it has happened, fortunately on the return flight.

PaulT


On Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:48:31 -0500, you wrote:

>https://skiteam.shipskis.com
>
>Never used the service for skis/snowboards... so cannot answer your
>questions directly.
>
>Have used shipsticks.com for flog clubs, and shipsticks' service is
>reliable. You can pack in soft case but a plastic case is obviously more
>protective. Shipsticks uses either UPS or FedEx depending on service area
>and their negotiated rates with the shipper.
>
>Early arrival should be fine at most hotels. The shipper may be able to
>fine tune the delivery date to accommodate your schedule if the hotel is
>not receptive.
>
>/Bruno
>
>
>On Sun, Dec 9, 2018 at 10:17 PM Eric Morton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Looking for list advice. For New Years, we will be at Copper and Aspen.
>> Before this, we will be at the in-laws and flying direct to Denver (three
>> legged flights).
>>
>> Would like ship skis to Denver but never done this before.
>>
>> 1) Do regular ski bags work, or will we need to purchase special boxes?
>> 2) What companies have you used/recommend? UPS?
>> 3) How would you recommend we deal with a week lag between when we leave
>> for the in-laws and when we arrive in Colorado? Would UPS hold the skis for
>> a little bit? Just call the hotel where we are delivering to and ask them
>> to hold it (and tip the bellboy well)?
>>
>> All advice appreciated.
>>
>> Eric
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