A car category’s baggage figure is useful only when the luggage resembles the items assumed in that figure. Skis, rigid sports cases, bulky strollers and presentation equipment change the loading problem. For an airport-to-Davos transfer, describe the whole load before choosing solely by passenger count. A complete equipment brief lets the team consider whether one vehicle is appropriate or another arrangement should be quoted.
Start with a measured inventory
Count conventional cases separately from ski bags, snowboard bags, instrument cases and other long or rigid items. Give length, width and height for the unusual pieces, including wheels or handles that remain exposed. Photographs can help explain shape, but a photo without dimensions is not a measurement. Say whether a soft bag is fully packed or can compress, because empty product photographs can make bulky equipment look deceptively small.
Count hand luggage that must remain accessible
Small backpacks, laptop bags, handbags and children’s travel bags also need space. Identify anything that must stay accessible during the journey rather than packed beneath other equipment. Do not assume that a passenger can hold a large or heavy item as a substitute for suitable luggage capacity. The complete loading arrangement must work with the seats occupied and the normal use of seat belts maintained.
Treat the vehicle category as a starting point
Economy is configured for a maximum of three passengers and two bags. A larger category can offer a different layout, but no category name alone guarantees that every unusual combination will fit. Ask the team to confirm the proposed arrangement against your actual inventory. If two vehicles are suggested, agree how passengers and equipment will be allocated rather than assuming that all bags accompany the first car.
Prepare for special baggage release at the airport
Oversized items may follow a different collection process from ordinary checked cases. Check your airline and airport instructions and update dispatch if collection is taking longer. Keep baggage tags accessible until all equipment has been received. If a ski bag or rigid case is damaged, follow the airline’s reporting process before leaving, and tell the transfer team that the airport handover is delayed.
Recheck the load for the return journey
Equipment can change during a holiday: rented items may be returned locally, purchases may add a case, or another person may join. Send the final return inventory before departure day. Remove loose accessories from large equipment where practical and keep each group’s items identifiable. At the destination, check the vehicle for smaller pieces as well as the obvious large cases, particularly when several households are sharing one transfer.
For fragile items, explain any handling or orientation requirement before the team confirms transport. A case that cannot be stacked, tilted or placed beneath other luggage affects the available space differently from a flexible bag. Do not leave those restrictions until loading begins.
Questions about this journey
Is one ski bag equivalent to one normal suitcase?
Not necessarily. Its length and shape can determine the loading arrangement, so list it separately with dimensions.
Can I send a photograph instead of measurements?
A photo is helpful, but include dimensions for unusual items so the team can assess physical space.
What if I add another large bag after confirmation?
Contact the team before travel. A changed load may require a different vehicle or a revised arrangement.