J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Surely there is a question of reasonableness? It is commonplace that a high number of people drink on the mountain.
I agree if you have caused an accident, or even if there is a coming together, without known culpability, then you should expect to have to answer questions from the boys in black.

I wouldn't deem to call you stupid. You make a choice, and effectively you are gambling. Last years helicopter cost to Kufstein Krakenhaus was just under 2000 Euros. The medical cost, accounting for the possession of an EHIC, might be under a 1500 Eu for a break. Repatriation another couple of thousand.
Costs in France would be much higher, and in many resorts the EHIC is not accepted.
Whatever you do, do ski in theUSA or Canada!

What if you caused an accident, someone else was injured or killed, and you were sued? That is a bankruptcy job, barring a rich dad!

bandit wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Morning drink ~ hot chocolate
Lunchtime ~ Johannisbeere, normally pur, sometimes gespritze.
Either 4.30pm last mountain stop or 5.00pm finish, gluewein.
I don't think this would be an issue in a courtroom.

You are making an assumption here, as no acceptable alcohol ml level is issued by your Insurer in your Policy.

Unless you have changed, we share the same insurer. I use them because the off piste cover is about as reasonable as I can find. I cannot see any mention of a ml level.
How would there be evidence of any level? ~ assuming you weren't blotto. They would need to take a blood test, and that would require your permission.
A gluewein cannot contain 2 or three units of alchol, it is watered down.
I am not promoting drink/skiing here, my only daytime drink will be followed by the last run down, on empty slopes.

C'mon Emma, keep up!

Did a lot of tree skiing in Whistler, and was made aware of this peril by the lopcals I skied with. They also pointed out that the tree wells were a favourite winter roosting place for bears! (

Morning drink ~ hot chocolate
Lunchtime ~ Johannisbeere, normally pur, sometimes gespritze.
Either 4.30pm last mountain stop or 5.00pm finish, gluewein.
I don't think this would be an issue in a courtroom.
I don't think about it now, but when I lived there for the seasons, I drank milk, lunchtime and 5.00pm. It was cheap, and I had no spare money.

Not sure what I misread Phil. The Thaler shop is the one below the Gondela. I deliberately do not comment on their capabilities. I would always choose Blachfelder or Margreiter.

Will give you a shout when you arrive. We will already be skiing (in the Glemm) We have a car, so should be able to meet up.
Ironically, I have done Hinterglemm to Zell direct, at mountain top level~ in the summer!