J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AlistairS

14Days, 30cms of snow since yesterday and all i'm worried about is how we are going to get our kit across without falling foul of the airport/airline gestapo :shock:

What :shock: thats less than that allocated to an infant (10kg) I think a letter to Thomson is in order. No specific weight limit was recorded on Karen's post. :evil:

Sorry Jastem, I was writing a reply when you posted. Clarification - Thomson Airlines indicate that if you pay ski/board carrage you bag should only contain 1 pair of skis or one board. As you know, there are bags available on the market to carry both boots and Board or boots and skis. So we do not get that option. Furthermore, they do not suggest an upper weight limit for these bags specifically however, their upper limit is 23kg. I do not know of skis or board which weigh anything near this amount. So where do we stand? :roll:

Tony, There has been much discussion in relation to ski/board insurance in order to try and get too some common ground, in terms of clarification. It all boils down to good or in both these cases poor communications at the end of the day. IMO the same applies to all airlines who provide a service of transporting winter sports equipment. They must/should provide a concise benchmark so people know where they stand in terms of baggage allowance. It is all to messy at the moment and as paying customers we should at least expect clear criteria to work towards. My argument which also needs clarification is why do some airlines insist on passengers packing their boots and skis in separate bags? With new technology and products coming to the market for instance, snowboard bags that allow boarders to pack their boots and board in one bag. Why should this not also apply to skiers. At the present time skiers seem to get the rough deal in terms of having to pack their boots in special bags, in their hold luggage, in their hand luggage etc. Am I being utopian in suggesting that the skier who pays extra for the privilege of taking their own equipment should be able to pack at least one pair of skis, one pair of poles, one pair of boots and their ski clothing in one bag and have the luxury of an un-depleted hold baggage allowance. Because many airlines deduct the weight of your ski boots from your allowance. It would make very little difference in total flight weight as these items are the most common to be packed. Just a point I feel needs addressing by our friends in the Airline industry but I won't hold my breath!

It must have been a nightmare when your luggage put in a belated appearance in ADH :evil: Not a nice way to start any form of holiday or indeed a skiing one :shock:

Oh Dear, in the words of the famous song - There may be trouble ahead! I,m a skier, but no on both counts.

Thanks Ian :thumbup:

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Ian, did a wee search last night and obtained some good instructions for waxing (skis not the other,thats to painful :wink:) Will give it a go however, at this rate mine will be done before you break a sweat :D Will a B&D workmate be ok instead of a specialist ski vice?