Most airlines charge extra fees for almost all luggage now. Just think what they’ll charge for your skiis and snowboards on flights to ski destinations.

The solution: forget the excess baggage fees and use the money to sample a variety of cutting edge demo equipment on the next trip to the slopes by opting for the convenience of www.rentskis.com. 

For the past few years, www.rentskis.com has offered top-of-the-line demo equipment onsite while providing an appealing alternative to dragging equipment through busy airports, from distant satellite parking lots, and across icy pavement. 

Skiers and riders can reserve their equipment in advance and their gear is ready and waiting at one of the dozens of major resorts in the western United States.

Renters select their equipment and then find the shop closest to their lodging.  Gear, including boots, can be reserved either online at www.rentskis.com or toll free at 800-544-6648.  Once they arrive at the resort, they simply go to the shop to sign their paperwork and get their reserved equipment fitted before heading out the door.

With many locations in Colorado, California, Utah, and the Rocky Mountain states, skiers and riders can now simplify their winter vacation.  Travelocity, Expedia, MountainReservations, Orbitz, Ski.com, and Skireport.com all use rentskis.com as their preferred equipment provider. 

Most shops are slopeside for maximum convenience with additional locations in a variety of mountain communities as well as at metropolitan ski shops in Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. 

Rates vary on time of season and location. For every set of adult performance or demo equipment rented, a junior (age 12 or younger) gets a free rental for the same number of days at selected stores during non-peak periods.  Renters even have a guarantee–if the equipment isn’t satisfactory, they receive a refund for that day’s rental and can exchange their board(s) for another set-up.

Options range from the Sport Package for beginners through intermediates with rates ranging from $15-$47/day, the Performance Package for intermediate to advanced skiers with prices ranging from $18- $52/day, and Demos for the most cutting-edge equipment including popular skis from K2 and the most sought after models from Rossignol, Salomon, Volkl, and Dynastar ranging in price from $26 – $62/day. 

Advance reservations receive up to 20 percent off the regular, walk-in daily price so advance planning can save some cash.  Snowboarders can choose from Burton‘s entire line including their innovative Learn to Ride equipment or the selection from Salomon and Ride.             

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 20, for the fifth annual Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails snowboarding event at Bear Mountain.

Some of the best pros in the biz will battle it out on 90 tons of real snow for this day-long event.

Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails will get you ready to ride with great deals on season passes,
tons of swag from sponsors and exclusive events.

“Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails is one of our best events – bringing some of the most skilled
pros on the circuit,” said Chris Riddle, Director of Marketing at Big Bear Mountain Resorts.

“We are expecting another incredible season and this event features great deals on season
passes and events to kick off another exciting winter at Big Bear Mountain Resorts,” Riddle added.

This event is free to the public and begins at 10 a.m. with season pass sales, product
giveaways, live DJ’s, BBQ, Beach Bar and 90 tons of snow!

Log on to www.bigbearmountainresorts.com for more information.

 How did you spend your Labor Day?

As you can see from the photo, it snowed at Snowbird Ski Resort outside Salt Lake City in Utah. Yessss!

The popular resort located in the Little Cottonwood Canyon was celebrating its Oktoberfest celebration when the snow started falling.

Snowbird is known for being steep and deep! That’s steep ski slopes coupled with deep powder snow. Now we know why if it’s alread started snowing on Sept. 1.

Anyone else get any snow?