J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

The possibility of getting them sent ahead by a package company is well worth investigating. I do know that there are a couple of companies who do deliver suitcases to/from resorts, but the prices have always seemed :shock: to me.

With the era of all hold baggage now being charged for, they may become more popular, and prices may drop with bigger volumes.
http://www.directbaggage.com/default.asp

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:ise, you could get your board out, I'll bet it's ages since you went snowboarding :D

that would be hard, I don't have one here :D just the bare minimum number of skis :D

Shame, So, just the 7 or 8 pairs of skis then? )

One thing to remember, your airline may say yes, but then you have to get through UK/foreign airport security. Ski boots are reported as banned at Grenoble Airport, no reason given, logical or otherwise. If you decide to take the risk, get any guidance issued to you in writing )

ise, you could get your board out, I'll bet it's ages since you went snowboarding :D

daz68 wrote: :roll:hi can u take ski boots on the plane as hand lugage never noticed before and cases are chocker,and dont really want some daft lad chucking my boots about with all the cases!cheers daz

It's not a daft question at all :D This winter has seen airports and carriers refuse to have ski boots and ski helmets carried as hand luggage. The problem for everyone traveling is...it's not all airports and carriers :roll:
If you are traveling with some of the UK T.O's they have issued notices to travellers banning boots and helmets on grounds of safety (yes, really, I know 2 litres of whisky probably weighs more and would do more damage but think of the profits eh)
If you take your boots as carry on, then you risk losing them forever at securidee.

Perhaps pack your hand luggage with clothes from your suitcase and fill up the space with your boots.

pennyqss, glad you got fixed up. I love Lockwoods shop, it's a place I could spend serious money, so much quality kit :D

Auto Socks are not normally recognised by French Police as an alternative to chains.

Elanboy385 wrote:yeah thats what i have been doing, i'm about 190 lbs, and i've been using a setting of 5.5 on a 10 rated binding, i just recently cranked em up to 7 because i have walked out of the binding a couple times

May I suggest that you have the binding fit checked professionally, as what you write may imply that there is too much space for your boot between the toe and heel piece. It should not be possible to "walk out" of a binding properly set.