 Poster: A snowHead
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Does anyone know if you can buy such a thing?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Dakine used to do one - I've one in the garage that you can have cheap if you like - it's been used and has gaffer tape here and there, but that just make you look like you've been places and done things  Will take one board and one pair of skis with bindings mounted
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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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Masque, Really? I hadn't thought of that.
Isn't the charge the same as an excess charge for a ski bag?
nbt, Thanks for that. I might take you up on the offer. I'm going to look into this charge thing first. As if we don't pay enough on the excess charges already.
Bloody Stellios!!!
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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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Jumping Jack Flash, I've seen quite a few but they tend to only be max 180cm long, not much good if your skis are 185 ! If your skis are 180 or less (I actually used to squeeze some 181's in) then I'll try and dig out some links for you ...
Lay the skis down flat with bindings tied up (side by side), then put the board in binding side down on top, then fill the voids with board boots and other gear
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Jumping Jack Flash, yes, but you pay bog all for the actual flight ticket. Stop whining.
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Jumping Jack Flash, how long are your skis?, if shortish just get a 175 board bag and put your skis in it too
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I'm going to look into this charge thing first
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Easyjet £15 each way for ski bag max weight 32kg, regardless of whether you have a normal 'hold' bag for £4 each way with 20kg limit. So basically for £38 you can take 52kg inc ski bag (and bring it back!), plus 10kg or so in your hand luggage.
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masmith, £16.50 now for ski bag???? and max weight is 12 kg I think, plus 20 kg hold allowance even if you do not pay the £4 for each hold bag
just checked
easyjet -
Each passenger is allowed a maximum combined hold baggage weight of 50kg including any sports equipment, subject to available space. The maximum weight for any single piece of baggage is 32kg.
Bicycles (1), golf equipment, and skis, surfboards, wind surfers, hang gliders, and firearms (2)
An additional non-refundable fee is charged per item per flight for the carriage of the above items as set out in our carrier’s regulations.
Payment of the additional fee increases your checked-in hold baggage allowance (including additional item) to a maximum weight of 32kg.
Where your total checked-in hold baggage weighs more than 32kgs, normal excess baggage charges as set out in our carrier’s regulations shall apply in addition to the above fee.
....... 32 kg is a health and safety thing and they will not let you have a bag heavier than this, 50 kg is the max they will let you take irrespective of what you want to take, 32 kg is your max allowance (12kg for skis and 20 kg hold allowance which is charged at £4 per bag, so even if you do not have a hold bag you still have your 20 kg allowance) and you will be charged excess baggage if you exceed this.
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Tue 13-05-08 15:45; edited 1 time in total
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rayscoops,
Correct and not a gramme over, when are people going to realise that "proper" airlines can work out cheaper and before anyone get's there first, "that's if they do not lose it".
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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rayscoops, £16.50 for a ski bag now ... doh ! Thanks for correcting me on the rest of my blurb.
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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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rayscoops, think I was thinking of BA
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You know it makes sense.
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Just to confirm, with 1 big ski/board bag containing everything (between 20kg and 32kg) you just pay the sports equipment charge, not the £4 hold bag + sports equipment charge?
If so then that's the way forwards for me, skis, boots and normal 'suitcase' stuff in the 1 big wheelie bag and max out the space in my rucksack (hand luggage) too. Normally I'd have a hold bag, ski bag and small hand luggage too but the less bags to shift aroudn the better.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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FenlandSkier, yes that is right, you regularly see snowboarders with a wheelie bag stuffed to the 32 kg limit but with no other check in luggage. I can stuff my board bag (not wheelie bag) to about £18 kg and with a hand luggage ruck sack can quite easily squeeze a 4 or 5 day trip out of it.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Jumping Jack Flash, how long are your skis?, if shortish just get a 175 board bag and put your skis in it too |
They're 180's, so should be alright.
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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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185 Da Kine Low Roller - on the button at 32kg with a board, a couple of pairs of skis & boots * 2
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I don't think I'd bother putting my main "suitcase" stuff in my ski bag all the same to save £4 each way, despite being a frequent flyer myself. Someone told me at BHX that if they're gonna not put any bags on the plane it'll be the skis/boards rather than the main bags/suitcases. Don't know if that's true but if it is then you could be left with no clothes pants or anything stuffing it all in the one bag if it gets left behind/lost.
But as I say, I don't know if that is true or not. Alas it's a risk we take with plane travel.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Besides I'd never get all my stuff and skis and boots all in the one bag.
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VolklAttivaS5, it's definitely true that if anything gets left behind it's skis and boards. Makes sense - it's easier to rent equipment in resort than underwear and toothbrushes.
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FAQ
with a snowboard bag rammed full of stuff so I have a bit of experience there 
