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Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?
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Started by Tonypants in Ski Chatter 02-Dec-2009 - 40 Replies
Tonypants
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
Tony_H
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
Very much depends on the airline they are chartering for your trip, nothing to do with the tour op. However, the ski carriage cost IS down to the tour op.Dave Mac wrote:Inghams usually allow 20 kgms.
It is of course very different if you are booking your own flights with the likes of Easyjet and Ryanair, as has been well documented on here before.
Tonypants
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
Yes Tony i have seen those comments about budget airlines, so you guys think there should be not much of an issue with stuffing the ski bag with stuff " to protect the skis" and then putting the boots in with normal 23 kgs that has been allocated?
Tony_H
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
ssssshhhtonypants wrote:Yes Tony i have seen those comments about budget airlines, so you guys think there should be not much of an issue with stuffing the ski bag with stuff " to protect the skis" and then putting the boots in with normal 23 kgs that has been allocated?
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Tonypants
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
oh ok lol
Tony_H
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
Personally I'd pack boots in your case so they are away in the hold and protected. I have seen boot bags come out on the carousel with screws and bits of metal falling out of them.
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Tonypants
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
probably a good idea, my problem is I always think I need more clothes because of the cold!!! hence heavy bag!
Tony_H
reply to 'Do I have to pay for Skis and boots because it is over my luggage allowance?' posted Dec-2009
I did that for years and came home with loads of clean clothes.tonypants wrote:probably a good idea, my problem is I always think I need more clothes because of the cold!!! hence heavy bag!
Skiing clothing is the important stuff:
Jacket(s)
Fleeces/mid layers
Base layers/thermals
Socks
Sallopettes
Hat(s)
Gloves
Goggles, sunnies
When it comes to clothing, I take 1 pair of jeans in addition to the ones I travel in, around 3 t shirts and sweatshirts for evenings, pub, around the chalet, and a pair of shorts and flip flops to doss around in the chalet/room, as well as a non skiing jacket which I travel in.
That should be more than enough, in addition to pants, socks etc.
I also packed cowboy outfits and a cow costume last time I went, but thats another story.....
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Topic last updated on 05-December-2009 at 06:16