J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Hoolio

Thanks a lot for the replies. Having looked at Mark Warners site the choice of resorts and standard of accommodation looks far superior. Good to know people who have seen it first hand, much appreciated. :)

Has anybody used this service? We won't be skiing this season as we have a 3 month old daughter but would like to go next year and wondered if any of you guys have any experiences of Crystals' childcare. The resort that is looking favourite is Tignes but just really want to know what your thoughts are.

Thanks in advance.

Hoolio

Pizza night at the Elk and Oarsman is always a good shout

Much appreciated Tony

Sorry to hijack this topic a bit but where abouts in SC do you suggest Tony? I know you rate it but I wondered which of the villages you stayed in.

Hi Kateshaw, what was the name of the guesthouse you stayed in? My wife has always fancied Tremblent. Did you need to drive to the slopes?

Thanks

I recently read on another ski forum that somebody had put their hand luggage in the blue Ryanair measuring cage at the airport in Britain and was allowed to carry it on as it conformed. When it came to leaving Bulgaria they were asked to put it in the Ryanair cage again and although it was packed exactly the same it wouldn't even fit. This resulted in them having to check it in and pay 30 quid for the pleasure.

I travelled with Thomson / Crystal this year and emailed them prior to travelling. The first response I got didn't even answer the questions I asked and the second reply was just a copy of their initial response. I then rang the travel agent and they said 15 kg. I got them to send me it in writing. I paid for 2 ski carriages and put them in the same bag but in hind sight did myself out of 30 quid because they never batted an eye lid at 2 pairs of skis in the same bag.

On the other hand last year I went to Canada and ski carriage was free. Once again put 2 pairs of skis in the same bag and nothing was said on the outbound journey, but on the return journey I was told that my ski bag of 20kgs was overweight. I tried to explain that it was because we had a double bag and that because our allowance was 10kgs each it didn't matter. The operative said it did because it was all about weight distribution on the plane and our skis needed to be in separate bags. I said to her do you think I'm stupid, it's the same bloody plane we came on. It's not like packing a car were you squeeze things in around your main luggage. Eventually I was let on but it just goes to show what she said was rubbish or I'd have been refused to check them in.

It's a source of concern every time. There could be some distance in going back to rentals!!