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• American Airlines: $15, $25 and $100 for first, second and third checked bag. Skis are not normally considered oversize but count as one checked bag. Ski boot bag counts as a second bag.

• Delta Air Lines: $15, $25 and $125. Ski bag and boot bag count as one piece of luggage; no oversize fee but can be charged $90 and up if they exceed 50 pounds.

• United Airlines: $15, 25 and $125. Ski bag and boot bag count as one piece of luggage; no oversize fee but can be charged $125 if they exceed 50 pounds. Only boots and binding allowed in boot bag.

• Continental Airlines: $15, $25 and $100. Ski bag and boot bag up to 50 pounds count as one piece of luggage; so does a bag with one or two snowboards. Boot bag can’t exceed 62 inches in length, width and height combined.

• Southwest Airlines: $0, $0 and $25. One pair of skis, poles and boots count as one item; one snowboard and pair of boots also count as one item. Skis longer than 62 inches are charged a $50 oversize fee, according to a Southwest spokeswoman.

A breakdown of revenue at the average U.S. ski resort:

• Lift tickets, 46.1 percent.

• Food and beverage, 13.3 percent.

• Lessons, 10.6 percent.

• Retail, 6.1 percent.

• Rentals, 4.2 percent.

• Snowplay and tubing, 1.9 percent.

• Property leases, 1.3 percent.

• Other, 6.8 percent.

Sources: Airline Web sites and officials; National Ski Areas Association.

Footwear : You will get absolutely nowhere without a quality pair of hiking boots or special outdoor footwear. Your feet are your most important tool when braving the outdoors, and poor quality footwear will probably put a stop to your plans before they’ve even begun. Zamberlan are one of the leading names in women’s hiking boots, and for good reason. The Zamberlan 636 Baffin Boots for example are perfect for long distance backpacking and tough hiking, and offer solid, durable support. Designed specifically for women’s feet, Zamberlan’s range of women’s hiking boots provides comfort and durability at a reasonable price.

Clothing: The chances are you are going to get cold and wet at some point , that is an accepted part and package of your outdoor adventure. , however as any experienced climber or skier will tell you there is a big difference between being a bit cold and getting stuck in a snowstorm. To ensure you are prepared, whatever the weather, you will need a good quality mountain jacket. There are three requisites when it comes to a mountain or ski jacket: it has to be waterproof, it must keep you warm, and it must be breathable. There are a great range of women’s mountain and ski jackets out there. Vaude Women’s jackets are always reliable and they offer a great range of styles. Other names to look out for are Keela and Montane, both of which are available from www.outdoorgb.com.

Protection: While everyone loves a good adventure, whether you choose to explore the outdoors by foot, rope or ski, to be able to enjoy it again and again you have to come back in one piece. Outdoor safety equipment, such as ski and climbing helmets, are of course essential, and with these it is vital to know the equipment you are using is reliable. Outdoor GB stock a wide range of climbing helmets from top brands such as Edlerid, Grivel and Petzl, all of which meet international safety requirements.

Technology: Although we are trying to throw away the shackles of modern living and get back to the elements, there’s still room for a few choice gadget to help us along our way. Our two favourites are handheld GPS and navigation units, guaranteed to get you to your destination, and GoPro Action Sports Cameras to capture every second of your hair raising adventure. These nifty little cameras come with all the usual video camera functionalities, are hard wearing, and are easily mountable on a bike, helmet or wrist strap. These are the absolute basics for any skiing expedition or mountaineering adventure, but Outdoor GB stock a wide range of outdoor equipment to suit all needs. From a full range of outdoor clothing, to backpacks, watches, sunglasses and heart rate monitors, as well as solar panels, wind turbines and generators, military goods, radio communications, camping equipment, snowboards and climbing equipment, they have it all.

Many visitors find that ordering Aspen ski rentals online in advance saves them a lot of time by not having to wait in line. The following information will also help guide you through selecting the ideal gear for your Aspen, Colorado vacation.

First, when selecting Aspen ski rentals and equipment, you need to sort out what type of terrain you will be skiing, what are the current conditions like and the all important question “What type of skier are you”? These factors will determine a number of things when it comes to fitting your Aspen ski rentals.

As most avid skiers know, today’s equipment is far superior to yesterdays gear. With this advancement in technology, renting the ideal Aspen ski equipment can seem like a daunting task. You will most likely need to get fitted for boots, skis and poles. Some say, a proper fitting ski boot is the most important part of progressing in your skier ability.

Getting fitted for ski boots

Comfort isn’t king when it comes to renting ski boots. To improve your skiing ability and to progress to the next level, it is imperative to rent boots that support every inch of your feet. You want to prevent having what is known as sloppy feet. Sloppy feet happens when there is too much room in your boots which will lesson the amount of control you have on your skis. You obviously don’t want to strangle your feet so you can’t feel them, but you definitely need your boots to be tight. This will maximize your sensitivity to the terrain and increase your control.

Often times, ski rental shops in Aspen & Snowmass will size your poles for you, but if you’re an advanced skier, you might want to be aware of a couple of things. The ideal pole size changes with what type of terrain you prefer to ski. If you’re a big fan of ripping up fresh corduroy then you need to get a standard sized pole. You can measure what size pole you need by turning the ski pole upside down and grabbing directly under the basket. If the pole is correctly fitted, you’re arm should be bent at a 90 degree angle.

On the other hand, if skiing zipper line bumps is your thing, make sure you get smaller poles so you can plant correctly while bashing those bumps. Get the poles to long and planting on the mogul will push your shoulders back which will cause you to either be kicked to the back seat or redirect your skis. Since you want your upper body to be “quiet”, short poles will enable you to simply flick the top of the mogul while skiing through the line.

Skis are the number one question when renting gear for your Aspen, Colorado ski vacation. Common questions include:

1) How long should my skis be?

Length of skis depend on your skier ability. If your standing up, ideal ski lengths for beginner to intermediate skiers tend to fall anywhere between your upper chest and nose. For advanced skiers who tend to seek powder stashes, skis are generally longer to support their body weight while in the deep snow.

2) What’s the difference between powder skis and groomer skis?

Floating in Aspen, Colorado’s deep powder stashes is what a ski vacation is all about. In order to ski powder, it is essential you have skis wide enough to carry you on top of the snow. If you are on narrow racing skis, you will tend to sink too deep. Thiis will turn your powder day into a long leg workout. On the other hand, if you’re into carving flawless turns in Colorado cordoroy, then you need to rent skis that are a little narrower which will hold the line tighter while leaning into your turns.

3) What does parabolic mean?

Parabolic skis have revolutionized the ski industry. They have enabled beginner skiers to advance to intermediate while intermediate skiers have enjoyed tackling advanced terrain. Basically, parabolic skis enable for quick edge to edge turning radius. Simply pivot your knees, put the skis on edge, and they do the rest of the work for you.

4) What’s the difference between a flexible vs. stiff ski

Stiff skis are great for holding an edge on hard packed snow. They also allow a skier to ski faster without the skis from loosing an edge. Flexible skis are great for blasting through the crud and blazing over moguls.

By Colorado Travel Company
Published: 12/15/2007

Maybe you go sky diving? Or do you prefer bungee jumping, mountain climbing, or snow boarding? Or do you prefer them all? Mo matter which of these thrilling sports you are into it is a sure thing you are an extreme guy.

From the first minute that I was acquainted with snowboarding, I know that I will to able to give it up ever. I admit this sport is difficult to practice in the summer. Snowy mountains are hard to be found during the hot months.

May be the most important thing, when you decide to start practicing a hobby or a sport, is make sure you will buy the best equipment. I know from experience that K2 snowboards are the best choice. When I go snowboarding, I always take my K2 snowboard. Only with my K2 snowboard, I enjoy racing down the slope.

Do you know anything about K2 snowboards? Well, there are two possible answers here. If you are not fond of skateboarding, may be your answer will be No. on the other hand, if you are an enthusiastic skateboarder, of course your answer will be Yes.

K2 snowboards are the best among the snowboards. K2 snowboards refer to skateboarders as Mongoose bike to dirt bike nuts. For all of you who are mislead that the price is important but not the quality, I have to say that they are very wrong. You have to try a K2 snowboard at least one to realize that I was right. I recommend you to try both a K2 snowboard and another snowboard before claiming that the cheap snowboards are good.

I remember one time at college when a friend of mine took me snowboarding at Mt Hood, one place in Oregon. Then I saw that there were K2snowboards. Judging by the snowboards it was easy for me to know who the veterans were and who were the tyro snowboarders.

Unfortunately, I had to realize that I was one of the freshmen. I was carrying one of the cheap and of poor quality, Wal-Mart snowboards. I broke this snowboard before the evening had come. However, I learned my lesson. I will never buy again any cheap stuff, no matter talking about snowboards or whatever. I guess everybody have noticed the difference between the good-quality high-priced items and these of poor quality and low-priced. We often deny this difference but the contrast is amazing. The same goes for K2 snowboards.

If you have already decided to take a K2 snowboard, I am able to suggest you an online shop. There a large variety of K2 snowboards is available. Enthusiastic snowboarders know that have to take a K2 snowboard. Beginners have to know that they must start with the best quality K2 snowboards. On the World-Wide-Web, you can look through all models of K2 snowboards and compare them in order the K2 snowboard that best suits you.