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[tunnie]

I've potentially been offered free accommodation in St Anton, Austria (1,400ft) any time this winter, thinking of spending a week out there (funds allowing) as a friend has an apartment for 3 months. But looking into weight limits I don't know how people take their snowboards & gear on flights.

Swiss Air offer free Sports baggage, but limited to 18kgs. Easyjet will shaft you £20 for a standard checked bag & £55 for a sports bag & additional weight. But it only takes you from 20kg's to 32kgs in total!

Last time I went to French Alps (coach trip, so no weight limit) my board bag was so heavy, it must have been around 50kgs. Add to fact I would be crashing in his flat, I would need to take airbed & other stuff too.

Anyone got any recommendations for flying with Sports gear?

Crunching numbers, if 3 of us go at the same time a road trip is lot cheaper. Big ask for the 2.2 LPG though 

[Nickbat]

I'm surprised you were looking at Swiss Air. Surely the easiest way is to fly to Salzburg. BA, Ryanair and Easyjet all fly scheduled there, plus there are many charter flights from UK airports during the winter months.

At this link you can take a look at both the scheduled and charter flights for 2012/13:

http://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/passengers-visitors/flight-info/season-schedule/

[Varche]

Could you post the stuff in advance and ditto for return?

I bought a small but heavy carpet and was shocked at how much Easyjet2air wanted. Solution was £40 of postage.

[tunnie]

I'm surprised you were looking at Swiss Air. Surely the easiest way is to fly to Salzburg. BA, Ryanair and Easyjet all fly scheduled there, plus there are many charter flights from UK airports during the winter months.

At this link you can take a look at both the scheduled and charter flights for 2012/13:

http://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/passengers-visitors/flight-info/season-schedule/

Well Zurich is significantly closer, ideally I want to fly to Innsbruck 

I refuse to fly RyanAir, the advertised price is no way near what you pay.

BA offer no additional baggage allowance for sporting equipment, everything must be inside 23kgs. (unless you buy more weight)

More than 23kg and less than 32kg @ £40 each way 

[tunnie]

Could you post the stuff in advance and ditto for return?

I bought a small but heavy carpet and was shocked at how much Easyjet2air wanted. Solution was £40 of postage.

Could do, but my sports gear is quite expensive. Plus postage costs prob quite a lot 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Road trip!!!  I'm sure the Desmond will rise to the challenge!! 

[Nickbat]

Fair comment about Zurich, though Salzburg has exellent train connections according to this site:

http://www.st-antonamarlberg.co.uk/getting_to_st_anton.html

Interestingly, Freidrichshafen is the closest airport and is served by Monarch, but only from Manchester. A week from 29/12 to 5/1 with 23kg, for example, would cost £128.96 return, which is hardly expensive, IMHO. But you would need to get to Manchester first... 

UPDATE: Despite what that website said, Monarch also fly from Gatwick to Freidrichshaven. 

[Rog]

I'd seriously consider driving, but remember LPG not allowed on Eurotunnel.

[tunnie]

Fair comment about Zurich, though Salzburg has exellent train connections according to this site:

http://www.st-antonamarlberg.co.uk/getting_to_st_anton.html

Interestingly, Frederickshaven is the closest airport and is served by Monarch, but only from Manchester. A week from 29/12 to 5/1 with 23kg, for example, would cost £128.96 return, which is hardly expensive, IMHO. But you would need to get to Manchester first... 

Most are around that figure, Swiss was £120, SleezyJet was £90, but then you have to add in a bags.

But then you need to add in transfer at approx £50/80 (train from Zurich, return was £79)

So flying looks like £200 approx + possible extra baggage charges.

Car, including getting ADAC cover for Euroland & fuel + crossing came out at £130 return assuming 3 people went.

[Nickbat]

Bus travel from Freidrichshaven direct to St Anton (see below). Please note amended post earlier. Monarch fly from Gatwick, too.

http://www.fly-away.de/en/travelinformation/ground-transportation/local-public-transportation/shuttles/

[tunnie]

I'd seriously consider driving, but remember LPG not allowed on Eurotunnel.

Balls. Forgot I need to take the boat

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'd seriously consider driving, but remember LPG not allowed on Eurotunnel.

Balls. Forgot I need to take the boat

Nothing wrong with the boat and probably cheaper!! 

[tunnie]

Bus travel from Freidrichshaven direct to St Anton (see below). Please note amended post earlier. Monarch fly from Gatwick, too.

http://www.fly-away.de/en/travelinformation/ground-transportation/local-public-transportation/shuttles/

Cheers 

If I fly, will look into Monarch 

[tunnie]

Monarch Sports allowance:

* Subject to maximum weight of 13kgs per item with the exception of bikes and scuba dive equipment (20kg) per item.

 

[Weds]

Swiss Air offer free Sports baggage, but limited to 18kgs. Easyjet will shaft you £20 for a standard checked bag & £55 for a sports bag & additional weight. But it only takes you from 20kg's to 32kgs in total!

I thought their weight limits were 32kg for sports + 20kg for your luggage. I've flown with EasyJet before to Geneva with bike bag and luggage, no problems.. There has been some talk on the MTB forums that the T and C's don't make it quite clear.