Properly packing your snowboard bag is crucial to ensuring your gear arrives safely without any dents or dings from air travel. While you should start by buying a sturdy snowboard travel bag, the following steps are easy to follow and help protect your gear in transit.

How to pack your skis for flight with the bindings:

1. If you plan to pack your skis with the ski bindings on for flight, place your gloves or hat inside each binding and close the high backrest.

2. If you plan to pack your snow boots in your bag during the flight, you can also add items to the boots, such as socks, gloves, etc.

3. When packing skis for flight, place your boots in the square at one end of the bag. Roll up your snowboard jackets, pants or any other clothing and place them around the bindings for extra protection while you pack your skis for the flight.

4. If you plan to pack all your clothes in the suitcase, use bubble wrap or wrapping paper to take up space in your snowboard bag.

5. Make sure all zippers, buckles, and other closures are in place.

How to pack your skis for flight without binding:

1. Before you start packing, remove the bindings from the skis.

2. Put them in the middle of the bag on top of the ski.

3. Fit your boots into the square at one end of the bag. Roll up your snowboard jackets, pants, or any other clothing and wrap them around the bindings and skis for extra protection while you pack your skis for a flight.

4. If you plan to pack all your clothes in the suitcase, use bubble wrap or wrapping paper to take up space in your snowboard bag.

5. Make sure all zippers, buckles and other closures are in place.