Ski Butlers Make Winter Travel a Breeze

Lugging ski and snowboard gear on a winter getaway is never fun. Neither is waiting in painfully long lines at a rental counter if you don’t own your own equipment. Now there is a way to relax in your warm chalet and have top-of the-line skis and snowboards delivered directly to your door.

Founded six years ago in Park City, Utah, Ski Butlers offers convenient in-room fitting of premium ski and snowboard equipment.  Before you head out on your next mountain vacation, just log onto the Ski Butlers website and fill out a rental form, which includes your size information. Simply set up an appointment time and a team of qualified ski technicians will come to you at your convenience. Relax in your room while experts fit you with top gear from industry leaders like Rossignol, Volkl, Nordica, Dolomite, Marker, Fischer, and Elan in three performance levels: sport, high performance and elite demo for adults and children.  The ski technicians arrive with a variety of sizes and types of skis and boots, so you are guaranteed a proper fit and the latest gear.

The service also takes care of you should you arrive at the mountain sans some of your must-have cold-weather and ski accessories. Technicians bring just about everything you might need, including hand warmers, goggles, hats, neck warmers, and sunglasses. As an added convenience, they also sell an extensive line of accessories like sunscreen, lip balm, gloves, hats, neck gators, and hand and toe warmers.

The company serves over 25 resorts in Colorado, California, Utah, Wyoming and British Columbia, and Canada, including: Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Sierra in California; Aspen, Snowmass, Highlands, Buttermilk, Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper, A-Basin, Telluride, Vail, Beaver Creek, and Arrowhead in Colorado; Park City, Deer Valley, The Canyons, and Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon resorts in Utah; Jackson Hole in Wyoming; and Whistler/Blackcomb in British Columbia. When your holiday is over, Ski Butlers picks up your equipment so you never have to schlep heavy ski gear cross county again.

Rates start at less than $60 per day for rentals. Save 10% at participating locations when you book online 7 days in advance. Save 15% on reservations for 6+ days and groups of 15+ at participating locations. Blackout dates apply for both discounts. Ski Butlers (877-754-7754, www.skibutlers.com)