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BA and ski carriage

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:34:18 GMT

Hi,
I am new to the forum but hoping someone has some advice for me, booked flights to Colorado hoping for lots of Spring powder. When I asked BA about ski carriage they've said book it on as an extra bag or pack them in with your clothes, obviously packing my clothes seems great.
So:
1. Double ski bag going to fit in my skis, boots and enough clothes for 12days?
2.Wheels or no wheels?
3. Why the f*&k are they so expensive - GBP100ish?

Re:BA and ski carriage

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:38:41 GMT

Wheels make life easier. Pack for 6 days and use the laundry. I keep boots seperate to skis so I can fit loads in the boot bag too.

BA and ski carriage

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:10:30 GMT

eohare wrote:Hi,
I am new to the forum but hoping someone has some advice for me, booked flights to Colorado hoping for lots of Spring powder. When I asked BA about ski carriage they've said book it on as an extra bag or pack them in with your clothes, obviously packing my clothes seems great.
So:
1. Double ski bag going to fit in my skis, boots and enough clothes for 12days?
2.Wheels or no wheels?
3. Why the f*&k are they so expensive - GBP100ish?

Can't see a problem unless you are a car walk model :lol:

Re:BA and ski carriage

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:44:21 GMT

Tut Tut Ian. Did you mean cat????? :roll:

Re:BA and ski carriage

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:46:00 GMT

Brucie wrote:Tut Tut Ian. Did you mean cat????? :roll:

Brucie I accept the Tut Tut ... I am a plonker :oops:

Re:BA and ski carriage

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:51:32 GMT

Someone has to ensure standards are upheld!! Dont let it happen again!

Re:BA and ski carriage

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:08:28 GMT

Brucie wrote:Someone has to ensure standards are upheld!! Dont let it happen again!

Thank goodness! I've been sitting on my hands all day, fighting the urge :mrgreen:

Re:BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:33:45 GMT

Hi EOHARE,

YES, you should get only one double ski bag as your check-in luggage. That is the most convenient and cost-effective method!!!

However, here are my answers to your 3 questions:

1: Double ski bag going to fit in my skis, boots and enough clothes for 12days?
--- No, I strongly doubt you will be able to fit all that! And that's not necessarily because of volume, but because of weight!

My solution was:
___ a) Pack skis, poles, (helmet), and clothing in the double ski bag. Make sure you get a good quality bag made of strong, thick but light, ripstop fabric. When I was looking to buy one two years ago I found great reviews about the "High Sierra" brand which seems to be a bit less expensive than other good brands. (I personally ended up buying a Roxy brand just because I liked its looks more ).

___ b) Get a nice, roomy, light and strong boot bag/backpack to bring along as your carry-on. It that you pack your boots, goggles, sunglasses, gloves, ski locks and whatever else you can manage to stuff in there. The ski boots are heavy, but now nowadays the airlines do not restrict the carry-on weight as long as its size is OK.

___ c) You can also get a smaller backpack also as carry-on (in case you like to have a backpack on you when skiing). I know the airlines rules are "only one" carry-on, but on the other hand they allow one laptop (or iPad) with its carrying case and a camera. So I claimed that my extra backpack was the carrying case for my laptop and camera. (I flew like this from Boston to Austria with BA and Swiss and had no problems).

This solution has also has one other advantage: If it was for my check-in luggage to be lost, I'd rather lose my skis and some clothing, than my boots. So I always make sure to place in the carry-on some items that I would not want to be forced to replace.

2: Wheels or no wheels?
--- Definitely wheels!!!

3. Why the f*&k are they so expensive - GBP100ish?
--- Huh? This was a rhetorical question, right? If not, then errrrr… ???…. maybe because of the supply and demand law?

Anyway, have fun in Colorado and welcome to the forum!

Re:BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:41:55 GMT

I really wouldn't pack my helmet in a soft ski case. Have you seen how they get thrown around?
If your helmet takes a signifigant bang it will need replacing.

Re:BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:55:34 GMT

bandit wrote:

Brucie wrote:Someone has to ensure standards are upheld!! Dont let it happen again!

Thank goodness! I've been sitting on my hands all day, fighting the urge :mrgreen:

Don't worry guys I have always set my self up on J2ski for the hit my shoulders are broad ... but please ensure you use spell check on all future posts ..... I'll be watching :wink:

Re:BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:57:02 GMT

lilywhite wrote: I really wouldn't pack my helmet in a soft ski case. Have you seen how they get thrown around?
If your helmet takes a signifigant bang it will need replacing.

I sometime have the same problems with my bobble hats, it just get a snag and they just need replacing 8)

Re:BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:01:44 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

lilywhite wrote: I really wouldn't pack my helmet in a soft ski case. Have you seen how they get thrown around?
If your helmet takes a signifigant bang it will need replacing.

I sometime have the same problems with my bobble hats, it just get a snag and they just need replacing 8)

Very true Ian.......

Mind you my head always seems to mend itself, and I have yet to replace it.
:mrgreen:

Re:BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:04:09 GMT

OldAndy wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

lilywhite wrote: I really wouldn't pack my helmet in a soft ski case. Have you seen how they get thrown around?
If your helmet takes a signifigant bang it will need replacing.

I sometime have the same problems with my bobble hats, it just get a snag and they just need replacing 8)

Very true Ian.......

Mind you my head always seems to mend itself, and I have yet to replace it.
:mrgreen:

Try vinegar and Brown paper ..... I read somewhere that apparently it works :P

BA and ski carriage

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:16:50 GMT

eohare wrote:Hi,
I am new to the forum but hoping someone has some advice for me, booked flights to Colorado hoping for lots of Spring powder. When I asked BA about ski carriage they've said book it on as an extra bag or pack them in with your clothes, obviously packing my clothes seems great.
So:
1. Double ski bag going to fit in my skis, boots and enough clothes for 12days?
2.Wheels or no wheels?
3. Why the f*&k are they so expensive - GBP100ish?

Check this to be sure, but I think BA allow you one case plus one ski bag FREE on transatlantic flights.
Get yourself ski bags online, I got a double bag which is triple padded for GBP40 at skiwear4less. Wheels are easier but I put mine on my shoulder and wheel the case, not a big deal. Its all about how much stuff you can get in the ski bag ;-) I put all my outdoor clothes in the ski bag packed around the skis (use bubble wrap as well and cover edges, tips, tails and bindings properly.
Boots - pack them in your suitcase.