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[Nickbat]

Monarch Sports allowance:

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

 

Looks like up to 32kg, but for skis and snowboards you have to "Contact Tour Operator/Travel Agent"

http://www.monarch.co.uk/faq/flights/baggage/sports-equipment-charter

If I were you, I'd just call the number shown and ask. 0871 225 3555 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) 

[tunnie]

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.

http://www.easyjet.com/en/sports-equipment

1 bag, 1 sporting item

total allowance 2 items @ 32kg total
1 item must be a genuine sporting good as defined
You may distribute weight between items as desired

[tunnie]

Hummm don't think driving is an option now 

Theoretically snow chains on summer tyres can be used as an alternative to winter
tyres where the road is heavily covered with snow and no damage to the road
surface is caused by the snow chains.  In practice, because road conditions and the
weather can not be predicted, use of winter tyres is effectively compulsory

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/austria.pdf

[the alarming man]

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

Balls. Forgot I need to take the boat

if you are to take the boat from dover have a look at the KM website as they sometimes have returns for £ 20

[plym ian]

can't you hire equipment out there? might be cheaper

[tunnie]

can't you hire equipment out there? might be cheaper

Rental stuff is shite, I like my own boots, bindings, safety gear & board. Going to get cheap set of scales and weigh what my bag is, as I don't actually know & need to find out.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Hummm don't think driving is an option now 

Theoretically snow chains on summer tyres can be used as an alternative to winter
tyres where the road is heavily covered with snow and no damage to the road
surface is caused by the snow chains.  In practice, because road conditions and the
weather can not be predicted, use of winter tyres is effectively compulsory

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/austria.pdf

Chuck a set of chains in!!! What could possibly go wrong??!! 

[aaronjb]

Hummm don't think driving is an option now 

Theoretically snow chains on summer tyres can be used as an alternative to winter
tyres where the road is heavily covered with snow and no damage to the road
surface is caused by the snow chains.  In practice, because road conditions and the
weather can not be predicted, use of winter tyres is effectively compulsory

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/austria.pdf

Chuck a set of chains in!!! What could possibly go wrong??!! 

Or throw a set of winter tyres on & re-sell them afterward when the snow sets in here for a profi.. I mean, for what you paid less depreciation.

[Rog]

can't you hire equipment out there? might be cheaper

Rental stuff is shite, I like my own boots, bindings, safety gear & board. Going to get cheap set of scales and weigh what my bag is, as I don't actually know & need to find out.

I agree. Also, some time ago when kids wanted to try boarding, I stopped at a Decathlon store on the way and kitted them out with new but cheap stuff for much the same as rental cost, but they got to keep the kit  . I haven't been skiing for a while, but when I do I drive, and take my own, right now it's all in shed at bottom of garden 
.

[TheBoy]

Either drive, or cough up the baggage.

I guess my golf bats are around the same weight, we all just pay for them - think it was Monarch last time, and it was a fixed fee (no idea how much, bro paid ), any weight (wasn't weighed anywhere). Just as well if you saw how balls I took

[TheBoy]

The accomodation is free, so don't fret over the travel

[tunnie]

The accomodation is free, so don't fret over the travel

Yeah but I'm tight & enjoy a road trip or two 

[TheBoy]

The accomodation is free, so don't fret over the travel

Yeah but I'm tight & enjoy a road trip or two 

Personally, I would take the car, as you know. Not Eurotunnel though, despite having a free ticket (I think, the conversation ended with me suggesting they used it as a deep cleanse toilet paper).

[Lazydocker]

I'd drive every time too

Stick some winter tyres on, chuck some chains in and off you go

[tunnie]

Looked at winter tyres. Not cheap, although had been considering a set for the fleet