i am flying from bournemouth airport to innsbruck austria and want to know what i can put in my snowboard bag, is it just the one board? or two? bindings or not? and is there a weight limit in kilograms?
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Does anybody know what the weight limit is for a snowboard bag on a flight from the uk to austria?
Sunday, November 14th, 2010Freestyle Snowboarders Take Flight
Monday, October 25th, 2010Friday night is freestyle night at The Snow Centre, the new “real snow” indoor sports centre in Hemel Hempstead. Snowboarders from across the South of England are welcome to try out the “Park and Ride” snowboard freestyle nights, where centre staff design and build a new park layout each week.
The course features a variety of hips, rails, boxes and kickers to suit novices as well as challenging more experienced boarders. The centre has a range of hard items and the benefit of unlimited snow to build any type of layout they choose, and, based on feedback from visitors, the courses are designed fresh each week. Construction of the course layout starts with a draft plan before the hard work commences on thursdays. Using tonnes of fresh snow the various features are built, tested, tweeked and made perfect before the skiers and snowboarders arrive. Each week is different and the layouts are getting more exciting and challenging as the course builders take on feedback and the boarders get more accomplished.
The main freestyle night is on Friday when snowboarders can use the slope for 4 hours for a cost of £35. If the full four hours is too much then a shorter two hour session is priced at £25. A shorter freestyle session is also held on Saturday evening between 8 pm and 10 pm which also costs £25.
For complete beginners who would like to try out freestyle snowboarding but haven’t tried the sport before, the centre offers a complete day of ski or snowboard instruction. This full seven hour day includes lunch and dinner and takes new snowboarders from the absolute basics through to level one technique.
For high jumpers who want to try out risky manoeuvres the centre has also arranged for certain Freestyle Fridays to include the Airbag – a huge inflatable bag to cushion landings. The Airbag will feature once every month with dates published on The Snow Centre website for months up to February 2010. There is a small additional charge for use of the airbag.
The Friday evening freestyle session has been running for a few months now and is already proving very popular. The centre advises anyone wishing to attend to call and reserve a slot beforehand if possible. Qualified Snow Centre staff are on hand to offer advice, tips and keep things safe, but boarders and skiers need to have reached level 5 ability to be allowed into the session. Details of what level 5 ability entails is provided on the Centre’s website.
In early June one of the FBBB Tour ‘09 events (For boarders By Boarders) was held at The Snow Centre, featuring competitions, balcony party and DJ music. Results of the competitions are now on the FBBB website.
The Snow Centre has a further range of instruction courses to take advantage of the 130 qualified snow sports instructors it has available to it. Full details of programmes and session timetables are available on the centre’s website www.thesnowcentre.com
Michael Baker is a snow sports journalist based in Europe. His try out at indoor snowboarding near London was a fantastic experience and he hopes to go back for more fun very soon. Indoor snow centres are increasingly popular and Michael will continue to report on their development.
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What Are the Costs Associated With Bringing Skis or a Snowboard on a Flight?
Sunday, June 27th, 2010What are the Costs associated with Bringing Skis or a Snowboard on a Flight?
Spending your vacation skiing and snowboarding is a fun and exciting break away from the stresses of daily life. When many people travel to a ski resort, they want to take their skis or snowboards with them. Because airlines are now charging fees for a variety of baggage, it is important to know the costs associated with bringing skis or a snowboard on a flight.
If you decide to bring your equipment with you on your flight, it is important to know the airline’s fees, as they can vary among the various airlines. Most domestic airlines will charge for one piece of baggage for a ski bag and a boot bag. As well, some ski resorts will provide discounts to counter baggage fees so it is important to check with the resort you are staying at to see if they offer any special deals. Such discounts can include reduced lift ticket prices.
Some notable airlines baggage costs for snowboard and ski equipment on include:
Air Canada: Ski equipment counts as part of the free baggage allowance (two bags, up to 23kg). The oversize charge is waived for skis and snowboard and there is no charge for skis and snow boots (if outside the free baggage allowance) when they are carried along with skis/snowboard.
Air Transat: Free (up to 20kg), on top of the complimentary baggage allowance. One can carry one pair skis/boots and poles, or snowboard and pair of snow boots.
West Jet: Baggage allowance is two pieces of checked baggage, up to 23kg each. One can carry one pair skis/boots and poles, or snowboard and pair of snow boots.
WestCoast Air: There is no charge for carrying skis. If the skis do not fit then they will not be carried.
Canadian North: The free baggage allowance is two pieces up to 32kg each.
Northwest Airlines North American Routes: The first bag costs $15, the second $25, and the third $125. On domestic routes, two pieces (ski boot bag and one pair of skis) are charged the bag fee for the first or second checked bag ($15 or $25). International routes are free.
American Airlines: They charge $15 for first checked piece, $25 for second, $100 per piece for third, fourth and fifth, and $200 for sixth checked bag. Ski/board boot bag and one pair of skis/snowboard are charged the checked bag charge for the 1st or 2nd checked bag, $15 or $25.
Continental Airlines: The first ($20) or second bag fee ($30) applies to ski equipment. One item of ski equipment per customer as checked baggage is permitted. Overweight and oversize charges may apply.
When packing your snow boarding equipment, use a snowboard bag and pack either some towels or clothing around it. It is important to make sure the bindings are folded. When packing your ski equipment, also use towels to wrap around the skis.
A ski or snowboard vacation is a great time to relax and have some fun. When preparing your equipment for the flight, make sure you know all of the costs involved.
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Can I tape a snowboard bag and a regular duffel bag together and call it one bag when checking in a flight?
Saturday, May 8th, 2010
extra bags cost 100 dollars each and you can have up to 50 pounds
I don’t want to pay 200 extra overages and my snowboard bag weighs only 20 pounds and the other only about 30… do you think its possible?