 Poster: A snowHead
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when you go on your hols not skiing or boarding could you use your snowboard bag as a general bag for taking your clothes etc or would the airlines charge extra
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Your call. The airlines are getting tighter. Pack your ski-bag with other than skis and poles at your risk. Thank you for flying green. Have a nice day.
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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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Do they mind if you cram two pairs of skis into one bag? (or more to the point, put 2 pairs of skis in a snowboard bag)
When I fly out to Canada (with Air Canada) in january, I want to take both pairs of skis with me (given im out there for 12wks.)
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the_fatadder, I've always put 2 boards in one bag & it's never been checked.
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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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the_fatadder, as long as you are not over the ski bag weight limit, if there is one, you should be ok,
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It's never been a prob for me as I take skis and a board but as achilles, has noted, the airlines are getting greedy as margins (apparently) shrink. As long as your ski-bag and your total baggage is kept within your allowance you shouldn't have a problem. Ski bags are usually put through the oversize portal and the guys operating that are not worried about what's in the bag as long as the right tags are on it and it meets security standards.
Oh, and can I mention that you're a £*!!+^$S . . . 12 weeks indeed 
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I have been questioned at Geneva, as to the contents of my ski-bag, I lied and told the check in staff it was just one pair. They insisted on weighing the bag. Net gain for the airline, nothing, as the bag was only subject to their maximum luggage weight restrictions, of which it was under.This was B.A. jobsworths BTW.
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I've got away with 4 pairs of skis in one bag a few times. Trouble is it's so heavy it kills your shoulder.
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shouldn't, haven't, should be...
I've never had trouble but have heard of folks being made to remove all but board/boots or skis/boots and then having to pay excess on the "bag" of extra stuff
caveat emptor
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As I'm using shorter skis now I've been toying with the idea of a big snowboard style bag instead of seperate holdall & ski bags.
I reckon one of those with wheels would be easier to schlep around than having to move 2 bags. Flying Easyjet as I usually do I'd be paying extra for ski carriage anyway so could pack everything into it (up to the inclusive 32kg limit when paying for ski carriage) rather than spreading it across both bags as I do at the moment.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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FenlandSkier, the only trouble with that, is the potential of losing absolutely all your luggage, instead of just some of it! I try and divide my belongings between skibag and case, with a view to ensuring that I can get on the slopes with minimum hassle/expense, even if part of my luggage gets lost in transit. That's the theory, anyway.
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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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little tiger, I stack my snowboard bag so I do not have to take another hold bag, doing both is just greedy 
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You know it makes sense.
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just drive instead, saves all the hassle
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That becomes difficult when skiing North America 
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