Ian Wickham wrote:fantasticlee wrote:On my last ski holiday the couple we went with had a double sporttube which was very heavy and awkward to pull regardless of wheels due to the inadequate strap they supply.
Halfway to the resort we had to swap from a coach to a minibus/space cruiser and he was not impressed with the tube and had some issues getting onboard and strapped to the ski box.
It does protect the boards/skis but I get the feeling they may not take it next time.
I've got a padded ski bag for my skis and I tend to wrap a couple of fleeces & towells around the bindings and the top and bottom of the skis.
So far they've been ok and fingers crossed they'll stay like that!
My wife will probably get skis this time and we'll need to decide whether to also buy her a ski bag or buy a double sport tube/hardcase.
Go by car,,,,problem solved 8)
Not if you dont want to drive, if you want to get to your resort in a matter of hours, and want to do a package cost effectively. Personally, I am hoping to try and ski drive holiday in the near future, but they are most certainly not for the majority. The only 2 big advantages I can see are
1. Being able to go where you want
2. Being able to take what you want
Otherwise it adds a lot of time and expense to your holiday.
Horses for courses, though.