What we typed
Rossignol Experience 76 skis, 170 cm, with bindings
The tighter the description, the tighter the box. A bare word like skis gets an averaged carton; the full Rossignol model name gets one sized to 170 cm skis.
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How much does it cost to ship a pair of skis?
A pair of skis with bindings packs to about 72 × 10 × 8 inches at 14–22 lb. At six feet long the parcel clears the length threshold for additional-handling fees, so expect the quote to reflect the length more than the weight. Route, speed, and the exact carton you build all move the total, which is why a live quote beats any estimate printed on a page.
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One real ski quote
Everything here traces back to a single live rate: 71 × 10 × 6 in, 15 lb, UPS Ground at $54.41 on the lane below.
A real quote: Rossignol Experience 76 skis, 170 cm, with bindings
On 2026-07-24 we typed “Rossignol Experience 76 skis, 170 cm, with bindings” into the SMKlog calculator and asked for Nashville, TN 37201 to Minneapolis, MN 55401. What follows is the raw output; no scale, no tape, and not one number touched up afterward.
Packed box it returned
71 × 10 × 6 in
180 × 25 × 15 cm
Packed weight 15 lb (7 kg).
Route
Nashville, TN 37201
to Minneapolis, MN 55401
Real ZIPs, rated at request time. Zone distance does more to this figure than any packing trick will.
That long box is what you're really paying for: 71 × 10 × 6 ÷ 139 gives about 30.6 lb of billable weight, double the 15 lb the skis actually weigh on a scale. Cutting the carton down toward the ski length claws some of that back.
| Carrier | Service | Price | Estimated transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Ground | $54.41 | 3-4 business days |
| UPS | 3Day Select | $77.82 | 3-4 business days |
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $102.95 | 3-4 business days |
| UPS | 2nd Day Air | $103.28 | 3-4 business days |
The table shows checkout totals, meaning the label and SMKlog's charge together, no add-ons arriving later. Cheapest here was UPS Ground at $54.41. These figures age as carrier tables update and no two lanes match, so treat the run as a reference point and price your own two ZIP codes fresh.
Typical packed size
About 72 × 10 × 8 in once boxed. Strap the skis base-to-base with foam between them, armor the tips and tails, and use a ski box or two telescoped boxes. Poles can ride in the same box, taped to the bundle.
Packed weight
14–22 lb packed with bindings. What you're charged follows the larger of scale weight and the box's dimensional number, and at nearly six feet of length that gap gets expensive fast.
What moves the price
Length, lane, and speed do the damage. Nashville, TN to Minneapolis, MN covers a lot of zone map; the identical ski box quotes lower to a neighboring state and higher on any air service. This one run already ranged from $54.41 up to $103.28 by carrier and speed, proof that a single-number answer would be fiction. Rate your own route in the calculator instead.
Shipping a pair of skis: common questions
What box size do I need to ship a pair of skis?
Plan around 72 × 10 × 8 in packed. Strap the skis base-to-base with foam between them, armor the tips and tails, and use a ski box or two telescoped boxes. Poles can ride in the same box, taped to the bundle.
How much does a pair of skis weigh packed for shipping?
Typically 14–22 lb packed with bindings. Billable weight is whichever is greater, the scale reading or length × width × height over the carrier's divisor, so check the finished package with a tape and scale before quoting. Guess light and the carrier corrects you with an adjustment after delivery.
Can skis and boots ship in one box?
They can, but it inflates the box in all three dimensions and the dimensional weight with it. Boots in their own 16 × 14 × 12 box often quote cheaper as a second parcel; run both configurations in the calculator and compare.
How do I keep bindings from damage?
Set the brakes with rubber bands or ski straps so the arms do not snag, and wrap the bindings in bubble wrap, since they are the highest point of the bundle and take the impacts. Do not detach bindings unless a shop remounts them; remounting costs more than careful packing.
How much does it cost to ship skis?
Length is the story. A 72x10x8 inch ski box bills at about 41 lb dimensional weight (L x W x H / 139) instead of its 18 lb actual weight, and boxes this long also pick up long-package handling fees with most carriers. Add distance zone and speed and you have the full price. Run your own lane and carton through the calculator to see USPS, UPS, and FedEx priced live, without owning a scale.
What is the cheapest way to ship skis?
Ground service, in the shortest box the skis allow. Length is what triggers extra-handling fees and inflates dimensional weight, so measure the skis and cut the box down rather than shipping a longer stock box. UPS and FedEx handle long boxes routinely; USPS accepts them too but adds nonstandard-length fees, so compare all three on your route before assuming any one carrier wins.