Aspen, CO - Instead of dealing with the costs and ambiguities of airline baggage fees, skiers and snowboarders heading to Aspen now have a new option for shipping their luggage and gear. Stay Aspen Snowmass in partnership with UPS have created Aspen/Snowmass Luggage Express to help meet the needs of skiers and snowboarders visiting the resort in the face of new baggage fees now being imposed by the airlines.




Guests can save from $50 to $300 or more over other shipping programs, depending on the number of bags being checked, the weight of the bags, and where they are being shipped from, all while avoiding the inconvenience of traveling to the airport with multiple bags. Gear will be waiting for them in Aspen by the time they arrive.

“Working with UPS we have been able to put together a program that maximizes convenience and savings for guests who wish to ship their gear prior to their arrival,” said Bill Tomcich, president Stay Aspen Snowmass. “With airline fees rising, and other shipping services charging more than double the rate in some cases, we believe we have created a program that will not only improve our guest’s arrival experience, but will also be strongly supported by our lodging properties, Aspen Skiing Company, and even our airline partners.”

Aspen/Snowmass Luggage Express offers a variety of shipping options, with the preferred option being 2-Day Air for inbound bags and Ground for outbound. This allows guests to have their bags arrive at their lodging property just before their check-in, and allows additional savings on the return leg. This program will be offered to all guests traveling to or from Aspen/Snowmass, regardless of whether their trip was actually booked through Stay Aspen Snowmass.

Sample rates for a 50 pound suitcase or single ski bag being shipped from New York would be $129.41 inbound 2-Day Air and $49.75 return using Ground inclusive of up to $1,000 of insurance coverage. Rates through other companies offering comparable services are as high as $298 for 2-day Air and up to $121 for Ground.

“We think this is a fantastic option for our guests and one that will prove very popular,” said Warren Klug, general manager of the Aspen Square Condominium Hotel in Aspen. “Many of our guests prefer to ship their bags already and this gives them another option that can save them money and time.”

For more information on Aspen/Snowmass Luggage Express or to ship bags, visit www.stayaspensnowmass.com/luggage or call (800) 679-3146.