J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

LOTA wrote:La Thuile is one to consider, thanks.

Suitable ski countries, Bandit? By only ruling out France, I thought I'd left plenty of other options!!!!!

The desire for a British run ski school is harder to source outside of France, Switzerland, or Andorra.

Edit: I've found these folks on the web, don't know them personally, but it might help with resort choices.

http://www.blacksheepski.co.uk/index.html

:D

andymol2 wrote:The one gremlin with Morzine is that the Portes du Soleil is relatively low and prone to getting wet & pudding like in the later part of the season compared to the 3V

Won't be a problem for the OP as they are going in Feb :D

Switzerland has many resorts. Tell us which one(s) are you headed to, and you may get more responses.

I dropped my Direct-Travel policy, when they moved from 17 days per trip to 17 days per year for ski cover on an Annual Policy. I know lots of refugees from the D-T skiers policy.

It's always worth checking your Policy small print at renewal time, all companies seem to fiddle with the T&C's.
It's essential to have Search & Rescue cover, and for that to include Helicopter evacuation. I have seen Policies for sale on Insurance middleman websites, that do not include search & rescue :shock:

Many of the policies on sale to skiers are not designed for skiers, but selling as an add-on to a beach holiday policy.

Morzine, it's a proper town, not a concrete dormitory carbuncle plonked in the alpine landscape -)

Beginners will have a much nicer time on the gentle tree lined runs above Morzine.

Dogtag is worth a look, but check their definitions of off piste closely.
PJ Hayman might be worth considering too.

In the event of a claim, all insurers will expect you to be able to prove that you were not reckless. Consider how you would achieve this.

Everything that is not on a marked, patrolled slope is off piste. Do you have the necessary safety equipment?

Tony_H wrote:You've forgotten me ally :cry:

And me..Grimentz in 50 days :D

brooksy wrote:

ATOO wrote:I get excited just looking at the early snow . Really enjoyed ourselves in Norway this year so we are flying to Trondheim again in Feb but driving to Are in Sweden.

Apparently the women chat the men up in Sweden ,just saying :-)

Yes they do mostly about preferences & prices :shock:

bandit wrote:
What precisely does that comment mean? I know what I think it means, and I'd rather not make assumptions.

brooksy wrote:
Waitresses for food & drink.

So you're saying that waitresses in Norway mostly spend their time chatting up men as part of their job? Table service must be rather slow?