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How do you get 2 pairs of skis on a plane?

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Drunkenmaster
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okay...I am flying to the US tomorrow and I want to take my park and my pow skis...unfortunately the airline just wants me to take one of them..
did anyone take two pairs over seas...did you guys have troubles doing that...how much extra did u guys have to pay if you did...
Dec 25 2006 6:02AM
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Holte
Posts: 10742 - Karma: 7,819
what airline? can't you check two ski bags? can you fit more than one pair of skis in your ski bag (that's how I've done it)?
Dec 25 2006 6:35AM
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.Brink.
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 189
get a sportube double ski box, it holds two pairs of skis and poles and its a hard case so they wont get damaged, they are a lil expensive but def worth it.
Dec 25 2006 7:41AM
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locus
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u can take take 20 pairs... it just co$t like an extra $30usd per pair L8
Dec 25 2006 8:12AM
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michelle
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ive flown with 3 pairs, just shove them all in the same bag and they shouldnt say anything, except for the cost
Dec 25 2006 8:27AM
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R-Bertsch
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yeah put them both in one bag, lock the zippers, and tell them its one pair if they ask.
Dec 25 2006 9:05AM
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rightcoastskier
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^chances are they will make you unlock the bag to look inside
Dec 25 2006 9:16AM
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396222687862
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you are no longer aloud to lock checked bags, nice try. well, it really depends, but don't lock the zippers. they will xray them and find out its two. my suggestion is just put them both in one, they will weight them and if its more than usual, they will Xray and prolly make you pay
Dec 25 2006 10:09AM
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DANETRON
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just tell them that its a bomb
Dec 25 2006 10:11AM
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scientist
Posts: 6920 - Karma: 348
if they scan it just start screaming "YOU FUCKERS BROKE MY SNOWBOARD!!!!"
Dec 25 2006 10:18AM
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Black-Bandanna
Posts: 6680 - Karma: 1,603
I just put two pairs of skis in one bag. Never had a problem with it...
Dec 25 2006 10:22AM
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sherpachlo
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HAHAHA good line
Dec 25 2006 10:29AM
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dowalibeast
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don't lock anything in the airport they'll tear that shit open.
Dec 25 2006 10:31AM
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Black-Bandanna
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yea, the fuckers rip everything...
Dec 25 2006 10:32AM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
say its a rocket launcher

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Dec 25 2006 10:43AM
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gmack24
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you suck, just stop posting all together
Dec 25 2006 2:26PM
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HeathR
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I have probly flown 10 or 15 times with skis and always had at least 2 pairs in my bag. It shouldent be a a problem.
Dec 25 2006 2:28PM
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CJHski
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......very carefully
Dec 25 2006 2:29PM
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eheath
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When I went to camp, they searched my ski bag at whistler on my way home. They made me carry it and unzip it and everything, I felt like they thought I had rocket launchers, fucking paranoid fucks.
Dec 25 2006 2:33PM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
its good they do stuff like that man. sure they do it randomly, but it makes flying safer. and people more comfortable with flying.
Dec 25 2006 3:01PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
put it all in one bag
Dec 25 2006 3:08PM
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jea_toney
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i flew to europe n took only one pair of skis, i just checked it in in a soft ski bag, and then allround my skis i put clothes for padding and for less baggage....dont no if u can carry on skis, n i forgot how much it cost to check
Dec 25 2006 3:09PM
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sexy_skier_babii
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i took 2 pairs. and they asked me how many i had and i said i had one.. nothing happened. but as for my friends they had to be pay 25 euro
Dec 25 2006 3:12PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
put two pairs in one bag....worst case scenerio youll have to check them seperatly and possibly pay a bit extra
Dec 25 2006 3:45PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 134
just get a double ski bag and theyll both fit
Dec 25 2006 3:54PM
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Drunkenmaster
Posts: 435 - Karma: 9
i stuffed them into one...but I am not sure if they let me pass without paying for 2...i hope they will
ski luggage is 28$ extra and i dont want to pay 56..
only problem might be weight cuz it weighs 14 kg a little heavy for "one" pair
Dec 25 2006 3:56PM
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1080bio
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i allways fly with 2 pair in one bag and they never question me, your allowded to check ski bags they cant say what you can and cant put in them (besides illigal shit).  You are allowed 2 checked bags and you can get 3 for free when you have skis because you claim the 3rd bag is a bootbag so they let you check it without extra cost.  Its prity easy to beat the airlines at there own game.
Dec 25 2006 5:14PM
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skiEER
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i always fly with two pairs in one bag and they have never done anything.  But I do ducktape the zipper so maybe thats why they dont look.
Dec 25 2006 6:25PM
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Swick825
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get the armada continental ski bag. it holds two pairs of skis and poles, along with a whole shit load of other stuff.
Dec 25 2006 6:27PM
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BurgRider
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ive put two pairs of skis in a bag before.  Its no big deal.  As long as you are within the weight limit and most airlines limit you to 50 pounds per bag so you should be good but u might not be able to get boots in with them.  Carry your boots onto the plane with you.

Just so you know it was park skis and powder skis for me too
Dec 25 2006 6:29PM
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timmi
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fuck off jakes a cool guy.
Dec 25 2006 6:33PM
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bp.lando
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with a shovel of course
Dec 25 2006 6:46PM
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Edward.
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whoa youre really funny!
Dec 25 2006 6:51PM
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Republican_Enemy
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carry them?
Dec 25 2006 6:52PM
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troublemaker3
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i like this idea
Dec 25 2006 8:25PM
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asac
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you can rent sportubes for around $25 at some ski shops
Dec 25 2006 8:28PM
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Sashac
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ahaghag drubnken master dudye
inm so durbk
Dec 25 2006 9:14PM
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dweezileast
Posts: 9661 - Karma: 276
holy shit, you are on ns more when you are drunk than not
Dec 25 2006 9:25PM
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Black-Bandanna
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My thoughts exactly.
Dec 25 2006 9:29PM
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Sashac
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***only when im drubkk.... not when im sober xau
Dec 25 2006 9:31PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868

fit two pairs in one bag. My mom and I did that last year. Wrapped the skis in a towel put em both in a big ski bag and it wasnt a problem.

Dec 25 2006 9:33PM
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aussieskier
Posts: 805 - Karma: 182
about the locked bag thing, i thought if it was one of those tsa aproved thing where they have a skeloton key for them you were allowed and if it wasnt they would break into, that all i have done the last few years and they have seached it but the lock was still on.
as for the skis get a hard cased box thing best thing i have bought they keep them safe for sure i watched my bag been seriosly thrown of the plane onto a trolly at lax and nothing happened not chips dent anything.
hope i could help!
Dec 26 2006 6:49AM
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killabees
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Dec 26 2006 9:25AM
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