How to ship skis and equipment

How to send a pair of skis?

Winter is just around the corner and ski enthusiasts are starting to plan their skiing week or, for the lucky ones, the entire winter season in the mountains. The ski lifts have reopened after a long stop andhaving the right equipment with you is essential to fully enjoy these long-awaited moments!

Due to their particular size, skis and snowboards can be difficult to transport. There are cases, such as a trip by plane, where taking them with you is very difficult and it is preferable to send them to receive them directly where you are staying. Not only that, even those who have an e-commerce selling skis, or a company that produces them, have to take care of their shipment to customers or retailers.

Inadequate packaging or an unsuitable courier can jeopardise the successful shipment of sports equipment, which is why it is always a good idea to prepare the transport properly.

In this guide, we at RAJA will explain how to ship a pair of skis safely by courier.

Organising the shipping of skis and snowboards

Not sure where to start and how to organise transport? Here is all the practical information you need:

– who to contact for shipment: first of all, you will need to choose the means of transport and the courier company to be used. Once you have explained what type of product you need to ship, ask for a quote, compare rates, pros and cons and ask for all the necessary information, making sure they take the necessary care during shipment.

– what to take into account when planning transport: a key aspect of a successful shipment is the delivery time. In addition to taking care of the safety of the goods, the courier must ensure that he can deliver the goods on time so as not to ruin the skiing experience for you, or the end user.

– accurately measure and weigh the skis or snowboard to be shipped: skis usually measure between 5cm and 10cm less than your height and weigh around 4kg.

– insure the shipment: as the equipment is generally expensive, we recommend that you request services such as a call upon delivery, an alert when the recipient receives the goods or pay a fee to insure the goods.

– ask the carrier if they have any special packing requirements: arrange to purchase the necessary equipment accordingly.

How to pack skis

Now it’s time to get down to the actual packing.

To help you, we have created a vademecum of sorts, based on our experience, on how to prepare the perfect ski packing.

Once you have chosen a carrier, it is of paramount importance to pack your skis correctly to prevent them from being damaged during transport.

First, position the two skis so that the edges face each other with the bindings facing outwards
Use packing material to protect them. Place it either between the two skis or outside the skis by wrapping them: you can use bubble wrap or wrapping paper.
Tie the two skis together so that they cannot move; the easiest way is to tapethem togetherby applying it to the paper or bubble wrap you used to wrap them.
Identify the most suitable box for shipping based on the measurements. We recommend using a long box with a lid; this telescopic box is adaptable in height and thus to the size of your skis. Moreover, thanks to the lid, which increases its thickness, it is highly protective.
If you also have to ship your poles, put them in the box together with your skis.
If, on the other hand, you are only shipping bindings, use a If you are only shipping bindings, use acardboard box or a shipping box, depending on the size of the product you intend to ship. To help you with the dimensions you can use our search filter and you will find the right box in just one click. Then fill in the gaps inside the box withprotective packaging.
To ship a snowboard you can use bubble wrap laminatedwith paper simply wrap it carefully, securing it with tape.
Thanks to its characteristics, paper laminated bubble wrap will save you from additional outer packaging. Its paper layer guarantees maximum discretion for your shipments and the bubble film layer effectively cushions shocks during handling and transport.
Optional extras:

o applies fragile print ribbon on the box available in either silent polypropylene and in paper or alabel with the same print to signal that your packaging should be handled with care.

o Finally, don’t forget to apply a adhesive document envelope in which you will have to insert the transport document that you will have to print after requesting it from the courier you have chosen.