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2009
11
October

What To Do Before The Ski Vacation

by Alan C Bain

Packing for a ski vacation could be difficult especially if you have to take a flight. Lots and lots of airlines these days are charging for additional bags and particularly for the heavier ones. It is not unheard of for travellers to pay as much as their flight ticket in extra baggage charges. If you reckon you are going to have to travel with a lot of stuff with you on a holiday it would be a better idea to go with the flight company with the greatest baggage allowance or one that provides cheaper charges.

On most ski holiday destinations the flight companies are used to travellers taking skis and they generally to take this into account. Always notify the airline well in advance if not at the time of booking that you are going to be taking skis and get them reserved. The airline will have a limit on the amount of skis they can carry on each trip. You do not want to be in the nightmare position that you turn up at the airport and you can not take your skis with you on the plane.

If you are new to skiing or do not want to take your skis with you then you will normally find that you should be able to hire skis, ski boots and suitable attire in virtually every ski destination. Just check your ski resorts amenities on the net or speak to the hotel you are booked in for some local advice.

If you are simply can not cope without all your clothes and stuff you could organize to have a bag shipped prior to your departure date by a shipping company. With the large excess baggage charges on some flights you could discover that it is easier to transport your stuff cheaper than pay these extra costs. Make it even cheaper by sharing the cost with the people you are going with.

Ski jackets and jumpers can be large and will take up a lot of space in any case. Why not put them on the flight instead. It may be to hot to do this but you can take these items on the plane with you and when you arrive in the colder ski resort you can instantly put your jacket and jumper on and get the benefit instantly.

Remember the more you plan and get organized the more smoothly things will go and the less hassled you will be.

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