 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I travel to Chamonix next weekend with BA and I've realised that skis are now an extra on top of luggage. I'd be really grateful if anyone can recommend a good back for skis and boots and a bit of other stuff. My skis are 168 and 170's but I'll only be travelling with one set on this trip. I usually take a helmet and some other bits and pieces. I'd like to keep the cost as low as possible but know I may have to pay up to £200.
As I need to get this sorted and ordered asap I'd be really grateful for some advice and experience.
Was thinking
SnoKart Multi
Dakine
EVOC Snow Gear Roller Ski
Anchorage ski bag
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've got the Evoc snow roller and it takes my skis & boots, Mrs Ms XC skis & boots, all the poles and a few bits of clothing in the 23kg allowance. If you're flying BA you get 23kg in the cabin as well.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I've had a dakine single roller bag for about 6 years now and it's been fantastic and I've now bought a double one and the quality seems just as good, highly recommended.
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Hi,
Is the Dakine double roller the snowboard bag? Can you get ski boots in their too? I was looking at this option....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| musher wrote: |
| I've got the Evoc snow roller and it takes my skis & boots, Mrs Ms XC skis & boots, all the poles and a few bits of clothing in the 23kg allowance. If you're flying BA you get 23kg in the cabin as well. |
Thanks for the advice. Yes 23kg in the cabin is great but the bagsize is quite restrictive. If I put my boots in a small case there's no room for anything else! This may have to be the way though...
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I have a Douchebag... poor name choice, but great product. Well made, adjustable to suit the contents, and holds a heap of gear. http://mydouchebag.com
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| mrlossyman wrote: |
Hi,
Is the Dakine double roller the snowboard bag? Can you get ski boots in their too? I was looking at this option.... |
The single one is a board bag and no you can't really get the boots in the pockets properly hence one of the reasons I've gone for the double roller ski bag as it just gives you that much more height in the bag to fit the boots in the pockets.
If I were you I'd get the double one because even if you aren't taking two pairs of skis then you can always fill the bag up with thermals ect.
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As far as I'm aware, skis are allowed as particular normal luggage. BACK are only pricing as hand luggage now but charging 10pounds for a standard bag,which can be a ski bag.
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mrlossyman, you are in Surrey...I am too (near Shere)
I have a spare Board Bag that should just fit either of your two skis, and will take all your other stuff too.
It certainly did for a previous ski trip of my daughter.
It's got wheels.Only used once...yours for £30
PM me if you want with your phone, come and get it anytime.
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| glasgowcyclops wrote: |
| As far as I'm aware, skis are allowed as particular normal luggage. BACK are only pricing as hand luggage now but charging 10pounds for a standard bag,which can be a ski bag. |
That's what we do when flying BA. Three hold bags and the double ski roller counts as mine. That and the generous cabin allowance is plenty.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Rather than spend £200 on a bag would it not be cheaper just to pay the extra bag charge?
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Sound advice perhaps, but two months too late 
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You know it makes sense.
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That will teach me to look at the dates of the post further up the list rather than the last one. 
