 Poster: A snowHead
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Son is working a season in Alp d'Huez. He took his skis with him but is now asking if we can send his board out. Normally I would volunteer to take them but I'm off to Austria and can't take time off work to go to France as well.
So, does anyone have any experience of sending skis / boards abroad?
I have done a bit of research and find that:
Skis2U.co.uk are not operating this service anymore.
Skicarriage.co.uk seem expensive.
Pisteofmind.com don't cover AdH.
Is it best to just use a courier service like DHL? Any views gratefully welcomed, and many thanks in advance.
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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 would have thought UPS or Parcel force would be the best and simplest solution for a one off delivers.
Earlier this year I sent a pair of ski i flogged on ebay to Germany using parcel force, seemed to work ok..
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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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Bob, thanks. Looks like that's the way to do it.
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I am using The Black Run Ski Courier to Morzine in a couple of weeks. They deliver from UK to France and at weekends. Price seemed good. Much cheaper than DHL etc. 
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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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Standee, thanks for that. I had a look at their website but as far as I can see, they don't deliver to Alp d' Huez. They look OK though
I have delayed sending snowboard out as I have been away skiing myself, but I must get this sorted soon
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Standee, thanks for that. I had a look at their website but as far as I can see, they don't deliver to Alp d' Huez. They look OK though
I have delayed sending snowboard out as I have been away skiing myself, but I must get this sorted soon |
I would suggest calling them, the website looks a bit unreliable (when I clicked on La Plagne it linked to the Tignes drop off points). Plus they must drive somewhere near Lyon to get to the resorts that are listed????!?!?!?
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not wanting to jack the thread, but any recommendations for companies that deliver to Austria (Zell am See specifically)?
pisteofmind, deliveriestothealpes, and the Black Run all seem to focus on the same/similar areas of France.
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FAQ
used these guys to get his kit to La Plagne for New Year, was about £50 for a heavy ski bag iirc.
