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Old December 6th 08, 03:26 PM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Snorer
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After years of being a threesome my party has swelled to 4 this year.
Usually at chamonix so driving to differant ares most days.Previously no
problem with the car, using the split seat to keep the skis. Now we don't
have that seat I have no experiance of the car hire ski racks. Do they hold
4 pair of skis, should I get a ski box, or any other suggestions welcolme.


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Old December 8th 08, 08:48 AM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Paul S
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Default A little advice please


"Snorer" wrote in message
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After years of being a threesome my party has swelled to 4 this year.
Usually at chamonix so driving to differant ares most days.Previously no
problem with the car, using the split seat to keep the skis. Now we don't
have that seat I have no experiance of the car hire ski racks. Do they
hold 4 pair of skis, should I get a ski box, or any other suggestions
welcolme.


Is this a hire car or are you driving to the resort as well? If it's the
former I suggest you get a slightly larger car that has an uneven split in
the back seat as 2 passengers can fit into the larger 'half' or get a estate
car and strap the skis to the middle head rest.

If you're driving over then the ski racks do not usually hold 4 pairs of
skis, ski boxes are good or just strap the skis to the bars - though
depending on arrangement the wind noise can be a bit of a pain. You might be
able to hire a couple of pairs of magnetic mounting ski holders - just be
careful when attaching and removing them from the roof not to be too
aggressive and damage the paintwork.

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Paul S

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Old December 8th 08, 03:09 PM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
Snorer
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Default A little advice please

Thanks Paul, Its a hire car from Geneva. I was trying to aviod 2 big blokes
in the back on the bigger of the split seats but maybe they just have to be
cosy.

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"Snorer" wrote in message
...
After years of being a threesome my party has swelled to 4 this year.
Usually at chamonix so driving to differant ares most days.Previously no
problem with the car, using the split seat to keep the skis. Now we don't
have that seat I have no experiance of the car hire ski racks. Do they
hold 4 pair of skis, should I get a ski box, or any other suggestions
welcolme.


Is this a hire car or are you driving to the resort as well? If it's the
former I suggest you get a slightly larger car that has an uneven split in
the back seat as 2 passengers can fit into the larger 'half' or get a
estate car and strap the skis to the middle head rest.

If you're driving over then the ski racks do not usually hold 4 pairs of
skis, ski boxes are good or just strap the skis to the bars - though
depending on arrangement the wind noise can be a bit of a pain. You might
be able to hire a couple of pairs of magnetic mounting ski holders - just
be careful when attaching and removing them from the roof not to be too
aggressive and damage the paintwork.

--

Paul S



 




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