J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by NellyPS

Anyone else waiting for Ski Sunday to start?

I discovered that there was a 'Ski Sunday Special' on last Saturday afternoon about 4 hours after it aired - what idiot scheduled that? :roll:

All I know is that they are splitting the show in 2 - one for the racing and one for adventuring.

Hirsty wrote:

NellyPS wrote:I always take far too much stuff for wearing off the slopes (I am a woman though) and never use half of it, hubby and I tend to share a large holdall and put all our ski kit in with skis to pad them out, also pad out the boot bag with socks etc and I will travel in my ski jacket.

Saying that, the airlines are catching on to the 'clothes in a ski bag' thing and are getting funny about ski bags carrying anything but skis (depends on airline).

HTH.

I had them try that on me once but I argued that it was padding for the skis. I also pointed out that I would remove the padding if they were willing to repair any damages to my skis.

Like it - will remember that one.

Let's hope they don't charge £150 for your luggage - am I being sceptical?

I always take far too much stuff for wearing off the slopes (I am a woman though) and never use half of it, hubby and I tend to share a large holdall and put all our ski kit in with skis to pad them out, also pad out the boot bag with socks etc and I will travel in my ski jacket.

Saying that, the airlines are catching on to the 'clothes in a ski bag' thing and are getting funny about ski bags carrying anything but skis (depends on airline).

HTH.

frostbite wrote:If you have gone for the ski carriage option, does that mean you can take your boots as part of that carriage? ( will be in their own boot bag), or are they treated seperately.
Am flying with Monarch from Gatwick next Sat& havent been able to get a definate answer either way :?:
Didnt want to suddenly have to rearrange my hold suitcase to get some boots in becayse they may be refused.
Any advice welcome.

I flew with Monarch last year and was told that the boots had to be included in the weight of the normal luggage, we packed our skis with clothes too which was probably far too heavy but they didn't check, our luggage was also overweight but they didn't say anything. HOWEVER, the people at the next check in desk, also Monarch, had snowboard bags with clothes packed in and they made them take them all out and put them in their normal luggage and then charged them for being overweight!

I think it could be a case of, chose your check in chick carefully.