Information on ski carriage
Taking your own skis or snowboard? You’ll need to pre-book ski carriage, and we recommend doing this as early as possible to secure your space. There’s a limited allocation on each flight, so spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To avoid disappointment, it’s best to arrange your ski carriage when you book your holiday.
How to book
You can add ski or snowboard carriage to your holiday when booking:
- Booking online: If ski carriage is available, you’ll see the option in the ‘Transport’ section of the booking menu. If it’s already included in the flight price, this will be shown when you select your flight.
- Booking by phone: Ask our Reservations team to check availability and arrange ski carriage for you.
Ski carriage on charter flights
We charter flights on several routes to the mountains during winter. If you’re travelling on one of these flights, we offer a standard charge for return ski or snowboard carriage.
There’s also extra peace of mind if your equipment doesn’t arrive with you. If you’ve pre-booked ski carriage on an Inghams charter flight and your skis don’t make the flight, we’ll provide free equipment hire in resort until your skis are delivered to you.
Ski carriage on low cost and scheduled flights
We also offer seats on selected low-cost and scheduled flights, including airlines such as easyJet and British Airways. These airlines charge separately for outbound and inbound ski carriage, with prices varying by airline.
To arrange ski carriage on a low-cost or scheduled flight, contact the airline directly. They’ll confirm availability and the charges with you.
Scheduled flights with free ski carriage
Free ski carriage with Swiss International Air Lines
Switzerland might have a reputation for being expensive, but it can offer excellent value for a ski holiday. Fly to Switzerland on a Swiss International Air Lines scheduled flight and your ski or snowboard carriage is included free of charge. Just one more reason to consider the Swiss Alps for your next winter escape.
Free ski carriage with Air Canada
With world-class ski resorts such as Banff and Whistler, Canada is a fantastic choice for a ski holiday. And with free ski carriage on Air Canada, taking your own equipment along makes the prospect even more tempting.
Buying skis in resort
Looking for a ski holiday souvenir? A new pair of skis or a snowboard could be just the thing, and there’s no better place to put them to the test than on the mountain.
If you’re planning to buy your own equipment in resort, it’s important to arrange ski or snowboard carriage before you travel.
- Inghams charter flights: Ski carriage can only be booked for both your outbound and inbound flights. One-way carriage isn’t available, and you won’t be able to add ski carriage at check-in for your return flight.
- Scheduled and low-cost flights: Your airline may offer ski carriage for your return journey. Check availability and arrangements with the airline before you travel.
How to pack for ski carriage
Each ski carriage charge covers one ski or snowboard bag containing one pair of skis or one snowboard, plus poles where applicable. Airlines may refuse to carry ski bags containing additional items, such as clothing, helmets or boots, so pack these separately.
Insurance for ski carriage
Before you travel, check that your ski or travel insurance policy covers your ski carriage arrangements. Neither Inghams nor the airline can accept liability for equipment that is damaged or doesn't arrive when transported as part of your ski carriage.
If you’ve pre-booked ski carriage on an Inghams charter flight and your skis don’t arrive at your destination airport, we’ll provide free ski hire in resort. This will continue for the duration of your holiday or until your skis are delivered to you in resort, whichever happens first.
Please note:Your ski extras are bound by Inghams terms and conditions. The ski extra service is provided by a third party supplier and does not form part of your holiday package. If you require further detail, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Additional information
EssentialsSki essentials FAQ's
Some resorts have free lifts just for beginners and these are usually short lifts in the beginner areas just accessing green runs. If you join a beginners’ ski school class then you may progress beyond these green runs and will need to buy a pass locally to move onto other pistes. See our lift pass page for more information.
If this is your first time, we advise you not to spent lots of money on brand new equipment. Amongst many reasons, as a beginner you might not fully know whether you’ll prefer skiing or snowboarding, and then you don’t want lots of non-returnable equipment on your hands! It is cheaper, easier and just as fun to rent your equipment in the resort and hand it back at the end of your trip.
Seasoned skiers / boarders often like to buy their boots and they can pre-book just skis & poles or boards.
You can rent skis, boots and poles for skiers. Boots and snowboards for snowboarders. Helmets are also available to rent and we recommend our guests to take this opportunity. There are three different grades of adult skis/boards available to rent: Blue, Red and Black, as explained in our guide. Check with your insurance policies before you rent the most expensive equipment there is (Black).
Inghams work with established and trusted ski hire partners located in the most convenient location for your chosen accommodation. These can be in-house shops, close or next door to where you are staying or just by the lifts.
You can add a ski carriage at time of booking. Booking in advance will help you secure the best possible price. On some flights, ski carriage is limited so we recommend booking as soon as possible. If you are travelling on one of our Jet2 charter flights, you can book ski carriage directly with Jet2 via their website. You will be asked for your Inghams reference number so make sure you have this to hand before booking. It’s important to note that ski carriage will be slightly more expensive when booking via Jet2 and it can only be done 7 days after your booking is confirmed by Inghams.
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