Hello,

I booked some tickets for a snowboard trip to Whister, BC, Canada. On United Airlines website they have details on sports equipment in the following link, https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/sports.aspx It states the following for Ski and Snowboard Equipment:

United accepts one item of ski or snowboard equipment per customer as checked baggage. Equipment must be securely encased in a suitable container. An item of ski equipment consists of:

Water skis Up to two snowboards in one bag Up to two pairs of snow skis and associated equipment in one bag and one ski boot bag. If the combined weight of the ski bag and boot bag is over 50 pounds (23 kg), applicable overweight charges apply. A boot bag without an accompanied ski bag is considered one bag and normal baggage fees apply. First or second checked bag service charges may apply.

Ski equipment in addition to the baggage allowance will be assessed at the current excess baggage charge for a single piece, whether or not it is presented as a single piece.

Ski and boot bags weighing more than 50 pounds (23 kg) that contain other items in addition to or in place of appropriate ski equipment will be subject to the applicable overweight checked baggage service charge.

United is not liable for damage to water ski, snow ski, or snowboard equipment.

Excess Valuation may not be purchased for water ski, snow ski, or snowboard equipment.

I've tried calling United and get a different answer each time in regards to being charged an oversize baggage fee. Since majority of adult snowboard bags are larger than 62 inches (158 cm). The description states if the bag is more than 50 lbs than it will receive a overweight baggage fee, however it states nothing about oversize baggage fee. I'm not sure if sport equipment overrules that because it does not state it.

I'm wondering if others just pay the standard $25 checked bag fee or if they are charged $200 for oversize baggage.

I have a burton snowboard bag that is 166 cm long, 28 cm wide, 10 cm tall.