J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Powsurfer

This link below has useful info. key points: -

It is allowed in checked in baggage only (without emptying).
Print and carry the IATA table 23A 2014 pdf at the foot of the post.
Not allowed on USA internal flights (IATA regs cover all international flights, so fully domestic flights are governed by indiviadual country regulations.

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I will be driving a campervan to Chamonix on the 10th/11th December, travelling from Yorkshire to Dover then onto Cham. If anyone needs a lift let me know.
Also have a large seasonires apartment available from the 13th December to mid April, more info here http://www.whitelines.org

Anyone planning on heading to South America for the 2009 season?
Not here to tout our holidays, but will be running a road trip down there next September and would be interested to hear from those that are likely to be down there.

Chamonix, Avoriaz, Morzine. There are lots close enough to Geneva.

Several camping options in Chamonix and if you don't need power hook up and shower facilities there are several car parks you can use. There is a convenient camp site on the road between Brevent and Flegere ski areas.

You will see lots of vans parked around Cham with people living in them for the season.

In Chamonix it doesn't have to be hassle with children. Choose the ski areas close to the town most days (Brevent and Flegere) and the areas further away (Le Tour and Grand Montets) on other days, ideally when the weather is more favourable in case you have to queue for the bus back at the end of the day.

I believe the lifts at Planards for absolute beginners are free.

Hi Paul
Hopefully I can help. I have skied NZ, Argentina & Chile and now arrange trips to Chile & Argentina.
The season in South America starts mid-June with the resorts opening 13/14th June. By July the season is well under way.
The skiing is excellent with over 30 resorts, which if looking for larger resorts you can narrow down to a main group of 5.
That said you will be very close to New Zealand, although NZ is not as snow sure as SA. The ski teams and professionals head down to SA every year for good reason.
If your flights take you via Santiago then there is nothing to choose, however if you have to go via Asia and NZ, then that would seem the obvious place.
SA has complete ski in ski out resorts where as NZ (someone correct me if there are exceptions!) usually has accommodation off mountain.
Let me know if you have any specific questions.