Planning a snowboarding trip. Question about taking snowboard..

[MustangSVT]

How do I pack it? is there extra fee?

I just have a snowboard bag and its normal size (162cm if i recall right).

I will be traveling from chicago to Utah via Southwest airlines.

any ideas?

 

[TheoPetro]

just check it like people do golf bags. They usually have a big hard plastic thing that they put em in.

 

[getbush]

This is from Northwest's website. I'm sure a minute of your time will find teh same information from your particular airline. Text

Skiing and Snowboarding Equipment
Northwest accepts one item of skiing/snowboarding equipment in lieu of one piece of luggage included in the free luggage allowance. Skiing/snowboarding equipment is accepted as checked luggage only. An item of ski equipment is defined as one of the following:

* One (1) ski bag containing up to two (2) pairs of skis and one (1) boot bag
* One (1) snowboard
* One (1) snowboard bag containing up to two (2) snowboards

If combined weight of ski bag and boot bag exceed 50lbs/23kg an overweight fee applies.

Additional ski and boot bags will be subject to normal excess charges. Northwest recommends hard-shell cases when checking your ski equipment.

Northwest does not accept liability for loss, damage, or delay of skiing/snowboarding equipment. Excess valuation insurance may not be purchased for transport of skiing/snowboarding equipment.

 

[bleeb]

YOu need to get a snowboard bag.