ziggyzagski
Certified Ski Diva
Hello Divas -
I love skiing and love to plan ski trips with friends during the season. I'm based in CA and currently have a couple ski trips planned. I usually fly using a single Sportube and have a separate rolling duffel for my boots and all else, but I've lately been considering a wheeled soft bag, where I can also fit the rest of my gear and boots together with my skis. Seems like having 1 bag versus 2 might be easier for travel, but I'm worried the size and weight might make it just as unwieldy if not more! I also tend to try to ski mornings on days I travel and am hesitant that if I pack skis that have some ice in the bindings, all my stuff will inevitably get wet.
So first question, in everyone's experience traveling with skis - what do they like more? Recommendations on soft bags would also be helpful. So many that I've seen online look like they have flimsy padding and I love the security of the Sportube (I stuff a little bubblewrap in the tip/tail).
Second question, I have the Blizzard Sheva 9 and Voelkl Kenja 88, which are both versatile but in my opinion ski pretty differently. Which would be best for Jackson Hole and Banff? I haven't been to either.
I'm used to skiing out West - Tahoe / Mammoth and use the Sheevas more for jumping into the trees and they're more playful. Although they're not very wide, I'm comfortable using them for powder days. Meanwhile I use the Kenjas to rip on groomer days or when there isn't as much fresh snow and I love them for speed.
Thanks!
Ziggy
I love skiing and love to plan ski trips with friends during the season. I'm based in CA and currently have a couple ski trips planned. I usually fly using a single Sportube and have a separate rolling duffel for my boots and all else, but I've lately been considering a wheeled soft bag, where I can also fit the rest of my gear and boots together with my skis. Seems like having 1 bag versus 2 might be easier for travel, but I'm worried the size and weight might make it just as unwieldy if not more! I also tend to try to ski mornings on days I travel and am hesitant that if I pack skis that have some ice in the bindings, all my stuff will inevitably get wet.
So first question, in everyone's experience traveling with skis - what do they like more? Recommendations on soft bags would also be helpful. So many that I've seen online look like they have flimsy padding and I love the security of the Sportube (I stuff a little bubblewrap in the tip/tail).
Second question, I have the Blizzard Sheva 9 and Voelkl Kenja 88, which are both versatile but in my opinion ski pretty differently. Which would be best for Jackson Hole and Banff? I haven't been to either.
I'm used to skiing out West - Tahoe / Mammoth and use the Sheevas more for jumping into the trees and they're more playful. Although they're not very wide, I'm comfortable using them for powder days. Meanwhile I use the Kenjas to rip on groomer days or when there isn't as much fresh snow and I love them for speed.
Thanks!
Ziggy