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Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:35:50 GMT

This year I really thought we would be able to go for a last minute deal, but things haven't worked out as planned so we're off in April to Les Saisies - taking the car and the kids...and food to keep our costs down.
If we didn't we wouldn't be going.

With 4 pairs of boots and all our clothes for the week in the car we need to think of space saving ideas...

Went to Lidl yesterday and they have those bags that you suck the air out of. These are great, especially for ski wear, which is mostly all air and fluff! You can reduce the size of your clothes by a massive amount. It doesn't matter on the way home as you should have eaten most of the contents of the boot!
We shove stuff under the front seats. And our car has little storage compartments, we stuff those full too!
Boots stuffed full of socks and gloves and helmets full of goggles and face warmers.

Someone has mentioned before using packet sauces. I will also freeze items in same shape container so they pack up more easily.

Bit of a military operation, but well, it's that or stay home...

Re:Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:45:14 GMT

What sort of car are you cramming into,I took a Ford KA to Schladming,but I was on my own!

Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:48:29 GMT

Dids1 wrote:This year I really thought we would be able to go for a last minute deal, but things haven't worked out as planned so we're off in April to Les Saisies - taking the car and the kids...and food to keep our costs down.
If we didn't we wouldn't be going.

With 4 pairs of boots and all our clothes for the week in the car we need to think of space saving ideas...

Went to Lidl yesterday and they have those bags that you suck the air out of. These are great, especially for ski wear, which is mostly all air and fluff! You can reduce the size of your clothes by a massive amount. It doesn't matter on the way home as you should have eaten most of the contents of the boot!
We shove stuff under the front seats. And our car has little storage compartments, we stuff those full too!
Boots stuffed full of socks and gloves and helmets full of goggles and face warmers.

Someone has mentioned before using packet sauces. I will also freeze items in same shape container so they pack up more easily.

Bit of a military operation, but well, it's that or stay home...

Be careful it is not always the cheapest way of going skiing, I have found a roof box to be a must now and I agree with your space saving methods of the bags which I used this year for the first time
it was a great success.
Carefully price Ferry/tunnel, fuel,tolls and accommodation, do you have young kids an overnight stop is another expense, car servicing,snow chains, 5 star breakdown cover, green card all adds to the expenses.

I hope I have not put you off because it is a great way to holiday, remember cost it and make the comparison with the TO's

Good luck

Re:Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:49:27 GMT

A BMW 5 series estate. Sks on top too!

Re:Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:52:57 GMT

Sell the car, buy a bike (pedal) and fly Concorde!

Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:55:18 GMT

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Be careful it is not always the cheapest way of going skiing, I have found a roof box to be a must now and I agree with your space saving methods of the bags which I used this year for the first time
it was a great success.
Carefully price Ferry/tunnel, fuel,tolls and accommodation, do you have young kids an overnight stop is another expense, car servicing,snow chains, 5 star breakdown cover, green card all adds to the expenses.

I hope I have not put you off because it is a great way to holiday, remember cost it and make the comparison with the TO's

Good luck

I know, it does add up, but don't forget this is school holidays. We have got an apartment for GBP200.00. (nice one too, belongs to a mate) We've done it 4 times before and can do it for under 2 grand...I really don't think we could do it for GBP500.00 per head with a tour operator in school holidays.
Car has been serviced anyway, we have snow chains and our insurance covers driving abroad. Unfortunately my breakdown cover (which i won last year) expires on 28th March.

Re:Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:11:57 GMT

personally i would put the kids in the airtight roof rack and the skis in the car, more valuable priorities!!!.

kids grow up and leave home skis are your best friends do whatever you tell them and all they ask in return is a service :mrgreen:

Re:Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:15:02 GMT

amanda n wrote:personally i would put the kids in the airtight roof rack and the skis in the car, more valuable priorities!!!.

kids grow up and leave home skis are your best friends do whatever you tell them and all they ask in return is a service :mrgreen:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Space saving ideas for self driving, self caterers

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:26:10 GMT

IceGhost wrote:

amanda n wrote:personally i would put the kids in the airtight roof rack and the skis in the car, more valuable priorities!!!.

kids grow up and leave home skis are your best friends do whatever you tell them and all they ask in return is a service :mrgreen:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

My skis chucked me down the mountain two weeks ago and I still can't lift my arm properly. Sneaky skis. :-)