Welp, just booked with WJ for my Scottsdale trip at the end of March. I was going to book lynx for 4 people which I was quoting out at $1,600. The Westjet option for direct flights at good times was $3,200. I could have been around $2,800 but didn't want to deal with layovers since im travelling with a 4 and 6 year old. Originally WJ was looking close to $5k, but the airfare dropped a bit and I was able to put that WJ 25% off to use as well.
The last few trips we have done as a family we have done carry on and no checked baggage. It's worked out great for us, might never go checked again (unless I'm bringing skis etc)
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current ski quiver:
park, all mtn 181 ON3P Kartel 98
park,all mtn: 181 Armada AR7
big mtn, pow: 185 Armada JJ