Replying to Getting to Australia for the summer?

First time actually posting, but I figured there were a couple folks in here with some experience on something I'm trying to problem solve...

Coming from North America, I got a job at an aussie resort this summer and a sponsored visa to accommodate, but getting a flight and my gear out there is becoming increasingly difficult. It has been determined that NOT having to check a whole ski bag stuffed to the brim with two pairs of skis, a couple logs of Copenhagen and all the other bs would make flying significantly cheaper and less of a hassle. And apparently buying ski gear out there is far more expensive than in North America, hence why I'm trying so hard to bring all my own necessary hard gear.

I've done a good bit of surface level research into shopping options, baggage fees and transferring multiple airlines, but does any have some input or opinions from experience that could make this less painless?

- just a ski bum tryna ski all year. thanks