Heading to Colorado for the first time, Need advice for ski/boot bags!?

all of those packs seem nice, i would just go for the ones that hold more stuff

Pretty much all airlines allow boots as a carry on. Don't spend the extra money on a boot bag. Just drape your boots over your neck like a boss.

Heres Untracked (aka Als ski barn). They have a warehouse of travel gear for cheap. A lot stuff in the K2 and line section. Check it out.

http://www.untracked.com/c35pg1-ski_boot_bags_luggage.html

Also where you gonna be in Colorado Op?

concerning the boots:

- Many airlines group a boot bag and ski bag together when regarding checked baggage. You will probably pay oversize for the skis but (check with the airline obviously) you probably won't pay any more for boots.

THAT BEING SAID

- I personally would take my boots carry on. Your boots are custom fit to your fit and finding a replacement in the case of lost baggage is a lot worse for boots than skis. Last year I flew with all my ski stuff twice. I packed my boots (strapped as tight as possible) in my carryon luggage. They are smaller than you think. Then i packed as many clothes as I could around them and stuffed the rest (including ski clothes) into my ski bag. It will fit. And your skis will be protected. Wrap shirts, jackets, whatever around your bindings and tips.

- Also, invest in a bag that will be about the maximum size for carryon, specially made so. Instead of worrying about finding a bag that will fit all of your stuff while at the same time being small enough for carryon, just buy a purpose made bag.

Here's a $75 dakine bag through backcountry that is similar to the one I have.

http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-carry-on-roller-1900cu-in?CMP_SKU=DAK1712&MER=0406&SKID=DAK1712-BKA-ONESIZ&CMP_ID=PLA_GOc001&mv_pc=r101&mr:trackingCode=019233EE-E0CE-E211-AFFE-BC305BF82376&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=42743343945&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=62930413905&origin=pla&gclid=CPDGx4TvqLkCFUui4AodSFIAdA


Good luck, flying sucks these days

If you have a car, I suggest taking a friend or two and driving. Before I moved to CO, We always drove it in 3 hour shifts nonstop, its still cheaper, you can take more shit, and you can explore/ go to several resorts on your trip.

I suggest driving to park city area and skiing i70/Colorado on your way there and back. And in January...stop in Denver and load up for the trip if you know what I mean.

And you dont need to buy a bunch of stupid luggage. That bag money would get gou more than half way to the gnar.

Thanks for the tips guys. Heading out to Snowmass/Buttermilk come February. Super stoked.

Ive narrowed the boot bag down to these two:

I'd say go with the Dakine boot bag and Dakine padded single ski bag. Dakine is dope.
They sell both at Backcountry.com so you should head to there site cause they give free shipping on orders over $50. It's snail mail shipping (10-15 days) but if your not leaving til Feb no rush.
http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-boot-pack-2500cu-in?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6ZGFraW5lIGJvb3RzIGJhZzoxOjM
http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-padded-single-ski-bag?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6ZGFraW5lIHNraSBiYWc6MTox
Aspen is sick. I've worked at Buttermilk the last three winters. You got to hike the Highlands bowl though. Especially if the snows good. Steep is where it's at.
February is the best time to hit Colorado though. Your gonna love it.

Thanks for the tip. Definitely cant wait to get out there. I'm looking forward to the bowls more than anything.