J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by lilywhite

Oldandy I agree Ski hosting is a great way of meeting others and finding out about the resort, if it is available I always take advantage of it, usually we go skiing as a group but I'm the token skier with snowboarders, its great just for a couple of hours to just ski without the faffing about with bindings/gloves/wristguards etc at every lift/after every run. -)
Whether Inghams or Neilson the hosts are generally enthusiastic about the area and willing to share tips about bars etc as well as where the sheltered/quiet/prone to ice pistes are.
Shame there's not more hosted sessions.

Neilson always state in their brochure where hosting is available, Definately dare I say Bulgaria?, La Thuile, Are Sweden, 3 days each in Sweden/La thuile last times I went. I think they did it by areas the last time, but generally they do a blue day/red day/black day.
Inghams did but it was only 1 day, 1 level and at the rate of the slowest guest.

A few feet of colored ribbon tied to the binding then shoved up the cuff of your salo's is quite effective.

How many of you? I'm assuming the 3000 euros is between you!!

ps, welcome! -)

Keep an eye on weather threads and book as late as you can for best snow or choose somewhere high on or near a glacier. There are several resorts in Austria already open at least in part, I think there is a thread about this in ski news maybe? I've never skied that early so I'm sure others will come along and give you actual resorts soon.

Don't know much about it TBH, I rarely ski in France and as my insurance is comprehensive (includes repatriation etc) I've never paid for extra cover where its not a neccessity.
I seem to remember seeing a link to more information on snowcrazys les arcs season thread if you look in the French section you should find it easily.

Hi, welcome. Your post says first ski holiday abroad, does this mean First ski holiday ever but done a couple of lessons on dry slope or snowdome?

Skied extensively in Scotland? Or first time skier?

Unless the answer is you have skied extensively in Scotland I would assume you will be taking lessons? If so you really don't need the "off piste without a guide" part of the insurance you are worried about."Drifting" by accident whilst having a lesson will be covered, deliberately skiing out of the area is another matter entirely, and unless you have the relevant equipment (tranceiver/shovel/probe) the knowledge and practise of using them, have had avy training to understand and avoid risks of avalanche plus knowledge of the local area (cliffs etc)then you would be incredibly stupid to do so. (no offence implied, just pointing out the difference between accidental drifting on the edge of a marked run and actual off piste)

I have winter sports cover through my bank account and of course carry an EHIC card (ps, carry a photocopy of your passport photo page with you too, you sometimes need it to avoid red tape-it won't stop treatment if you don't but its easier to sort things out there and then) My insurance covers the equipment (owned/rented) but you do need to read the small print not all do. My friends like "Dogtag" insurance, they did pay up without quibble after a broken wrist in Austria.