Frontier $219 Phili to Denver non-stop...

[Dr Skimeister]

Which bootbag do you have? I have a Transpack that's pretty big and it *barely* made it under the requirements. Though once you put your helmet in, there's not a ton of room left. You could always put the boots on a strap and throw them over your shoulder as your "purse". I know of women doing that (and I brought my strap just in case when I flew). Or you could wear them and your helmet. You'd get funny looks, but you'd have plenty of room in your carryon then.

I've always carried my boots on with the over-the-shoulder strap.

 

[snoseek]

I will also add that my flight last year on Frontier was actually very pleasent-better than most. This is a vary good deal as prices have really seemed to jump recently.

I flew from Colorado Springs to boston this week for 238 round trip. I really like Co. springs airport-very mellow. Type in COS and check their prices also-not too much further to the mountains

 

[prisnah]

Not my bootbag. I tried that already.

You really should not check your boots. They spend the whole flight in extremely cold temperatures. Sorta like leaving them in your car on a cold night, takes them forever to warm up and you stand a chance of the airline losing them and then you either have a bad trip cuz you can't ski or end up renting some shit boots and being uncomfortable the whole time.

agreed with GSS, wicked gaper move.

 

[Johnskiismore]

Never flown with Frontier Airlines, nice to read good experiences so far.

 

[Phillycore]

I just carry them on as my personal item...and use my hydration pack as my carry on...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

In the past I used one suitcase for all my clothes along with my helmet...ski bag for skis, ski pants..fleeces..poles....I wear my ski jacket on the plane with a small backpack for just my ski boots and to go in the overhead bins..so no extra charge..paying extra this year is gonna suck ballz..so I might just fed-ex my skis..and gear and just take a small carry-on..

 

[Moe Ghoul]

You really should not check your boots. They spend the whole flight in extremely cold temperatures. Sorta like leaving them in your car on a cold night, takes them forever to warm up and you stand a chance of the airline losing them and then you either have a bad trip cuz you can't ski or end up renting some shit boots and being uncomfortable the whole time.

agreed with GSS, wicked gaper move.

All good points, but in all the flights I've taken I never had my boots misplaced. With all the new baggage restrictions I'll have to rethink checking the boots. Hotronics or a coupla minutes in a hand dryer sufficiently warms up a boot if needed. It might be a gaper move, but it's hardly a "wicked" one. Wearing cotton briefs under my underarmour? Now that's wicked gaper move.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Wearing cotton briefs under my underarmour? Now that's wicked gaper move.

Is cotton boxers, or boxer briefs under my underarmour ok? I only pull out the silk boxers for the "special" occasions.:-D

 

[Geoff]

I've always carried on everything I need to ski the first day other than skis and poles. On the way home, I'll often check my boot bag since the ski bag and boot bag count as one bag.

 

[Phillycore]

FWIW I'm using this flight for my possible trip to Winter Park.. It's not just for Sat. flights though... it's like an everyday thing according to the site I was on... At least that's the rate that comes up and I'm going to lock it in soon... 5 nights lodging / air Philly-Den. / 4 days skiing at WP for under $700 (not including transfers from Denver - WP about $120 more) Seems like a deal to me for a single occupancy..

 

[RENO]

FWIW I'm using this flight for my possible trip to Winter Park.. It's not just for Sat. flights though... it's like an everyday thing according to the site I was on... At least that's the rate that comes up and I'm going to lock it in soon... 5 nights lodging / air Philly-Den. / 4 days skiing at WP for under $700 (not including transfers from Denver - WP about $120 more) Seems like a deal to me for a single occupancy..

I like Winter Park. Been there before for a week a few years ago. Done a lot of work there since then with Intrawest managing the place. We might do Winter Park again this season. Found some good deals on condos in the area. They have great super cheap ticket deals too. Nowhere near as busy as Summit County and the terrain is great.

What I do with Frontier is put in 'Flexible Dates' in the 'Search By' box and it gives you all the different day combos several days before and after the date range with prices...

 

[roark]

In the past I used one suitcase for all my clothes along with my helmet...ski bag for skis, ski pants..fleeces..poles....I wear my ski jacket on the plane with a small backpack for just my ski boots and to go in the overhead bins..so no extra charge..paying extra this year is gonna suck ballz..so I might just fed-ex my skis..and gear and just take a small carry-on..

I've always carried on everything I need to ski the first day other than skis and poles. On the way home, I'll often check my boot bag since the ski bag and boot bag count as one bag.

Geoff is right on. Any gear necessary to ski besides poles and skis gets carried on. GSS would have to buy pants fleece etc. One thing with checking the boot bag on the return flight: buckles face in so rough handling doesn't destroy them.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Geoff is right on. Any gear necessary to ski besides poles and skis gets carried on. GSS would have to buy pants fleece etc. One thing with checking the boot bag on the return flight: buckles face in so rough handling doesn't destroy them.

If I have to buy pants/fleece..due to lost luggage..won't the airline reimburse me?? I can ski in Khaki pants..no problem..I don't wear jeans..

 

[Phillycore]

GSS is from PA...he's hardcore ya.... he'll ski in his skivies if he has to before missing a day...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

GSS is from PA...he's hardcore ya.... he'll ski in his skivies if he has to before missing a day...

Well I wouldn't go that far but I've definitely skied in a dress shirt and khakies when I had an appointment near Blue mountain and decided to take a few runs on the way back to work..

 

[Dr Skimeister]

If I have to buy pants/fleece..due to lost luggage..won't the airline reimburse me?? I can ski in Khaki pants..no problem..I don't wear jeans..

I don't think they have to reimburse you if the luggage gets delayed....such as it's finally tracked down and returned to you on the 4th day of your trip. I dealt with that in SLC several years ago.

 

[WJenness]

I don't think they have to reimburse you if the luggage gets delayed....such as it's finally tracked down and returned to you on the 4th day of your trip. I dealt with that in SLC several years ago.

That depends...

A lot of times they won't buy you new stuff but will offer to pay for you to 'rent' replacement while they track your stuff down.

A few of my fellow fencers have ran into this when going to fencing tournaments. They get there, no fencing bag... go to the airlines and complain, airline asks 'can you rent some?' they say 'sure'.. and go to the vendor and 'rent' everything they need... then submit the receipt to the airline who reimburses them.

Fencing vendors don't want to rent equipment, they want to sell it. They write 'rental' on the sales slip and the airline pays it. The unlucky person who had all their stuff misdirected now has new stuff.

Probably not the most ethical approach, but it's a solution to a problem (i.e. trying to qualify for the olympic team and not having the equipment to compete, and not being able to afford all new stuff).

I'm just happy that my bag has always made it to tournaments <knocks on wood>.

Fencing being a weird niche sport allows for airlines not knowing if there's a rental market for gear, and if there is, how much it costs.

-w

 

[Geoff]

That depends...

A lot of times they won't buy you new stuff but will offer to pay for you to 'rent' replacement while they track your stuff down.

A few of my fellow fencers have ran into this when going to fencing tournaments. They get there, no fencing bag... go to the airlines and complain, airline asks 'can you rent some?' they say 'sure'.. and go to the vendor and 'rent' everything they need... then submit the receipt to the airline who reimburses them.

Fencing vendors don't want to rent equipment, they want to sell it. They write 'rental' on the sales slip and the airline pays it. The unlucky person who had all their stuff misdirected now has new stuff.

Probably not the most ethical approach, but it's a solution to a problem (i.e. trying to qualify for the olympic team and not having the equipment to compete, and not being able to afford all new stuff).

I'm just happy that my bag has always made it to tournaments <knocks on wood>.

Fencing being a weird niche sport allows for airlines not knowing if there's a rental market for gear, and if there is, how much it costs.

-w

I suppose you'd have a problem with the TSA putting fencing equipment in your carry-on bag?

 

[WJenness]

I suppose you'd have a problem with the TSA putting fencing equipment in your carry-on bag?

Yeah, they tend to wig out if you try to carry 3+ foot long semi pointy metal things onto the plane...

In reality they aren't very dangerous... one could likely do more harm with an electric guitar (I've seen quite a few of these carried on board), but we all know it isn't the actual danger that matters, merely the perception of danger.

-w

 

[Geoff]

one could likely do more harm with an electric guitar

Yeah. Threaten the pilot with permanent hearing loss. No problem getting to Cuba.

I had the Canadian version of the TSA confiscate my roll of duct tape at the airport in Vancouver. I started laughing and asked if it was for fashion reasons or security reasons.