Had a tremendous week in Courchevel.

My bag including boots weighed 23kg, but the check in person said that was
OK (as I didn't have any significant hand baggage) and simply attached a
'Heavy' sticker.

Excel were OK - dull food, no legroom, leather seats could do with a
washdown, etc. Boeing 737 on the way out, 767 for the return. Geneva airport
dreadful.

Mark Warner in Courchevel good - enthusiastic staff, good food, ski hosting,
etc. Laid on coaches to Val D'Isere one day and La Plagne another day
because the snow was a bit iffy which was very good of them as it was
certainly skiable. Would certainly consider them again.

Alastair

"David Shaw" wrote in message
...
let us know what it was like when you get back! I am going with mark
warner
(and therefore Excel air) on jan 3rd, and was debating taking boots/skis
or
just hiring (far better) ones out there.

mark warner are amazing - I have flown with air 2000 and numerous other
airlines but have NEVER heard of Excel air. may it leave the concrete
with
ease...


"Alastair Mackinnon" wrote in message
...
I've always driven to the Alps, but I'm taking an extra break and
flying,
for a change. (Mark Warner, flying with Excel) I've just weighed my
boots
and they'll take a quarter of my 20kg!

How flexible are airlines (Excel, in particular) about the 20kg limit?
Are
they likely to let me take the boots on as hand luggage?