Messages posted by : jastem
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Good point - and it certainly was on a previous household policy. We are now reassessing several of our policies with what looks like a very positive outcome in terms of cover, very competitive quotes and nice people to deal with - am I allowed to say NFU?
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The excess seems to be a standard £65, but I also got a quote for no excess and that was still (on the face of it) a very competitive quote - until I found out about the limit of £200 on baggage!
As I age, it may be more difficult to read the small print but it really is worth doing :D |
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One of the ads on this site is for Staysure Insurance - over 50s specialists. As our annual travel insurance runs out shortly I thought I would get a comparison quote from Staysure, partly because of being over 50s specialists but mainly because of the fact they have chosen a ski site to advertise.
As a company to deal with over the phone, they are a breath of fresh air. Friendly, helpful, and very competitive quotes BUT I haven't gone ahead with their annual travel policy including winter sports due to one very important obstacle - cover for luggage is only £200. If I take out a single trip policy, I can have £2,000 worth of cover, but not on the annual policy. Bearing in mind what might be in your luggage for a winter sports trip and the cost of replacing particularly out in resort should the worst happen, £200 is derisory. At least I found out before going ahead with the policy! |
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All the scenery in this area is quite stunning :D
One run I do remember enjoying is a red down to Selva called (not sure of spelling) Dantercieppes. We enjoyed doing the Sella Ronda circuit - it took most of a day including coffee and lunch stops. Hopefully another J2skier will be able to give a fuller account of the area than I can remember. |
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I seem to remember some lovely blue runs but also one particular blue which had an annoyingly long flat part which required a lot of poling! We ate in the hotel every evening but had excellent lunches on the mountain. German is widely spoken in this area by the way.
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About 5 years ago we flew Gatwick-Verona with BA Saturday-Saturday and stayed in a lovely hotel called the Arlara. Great hotel, great food etc. and with a pool BUT although it is right on a blue piste which is great for the skiing, the uphill slog back up to the hotel in the evenings was a real killer. In other words, check the location carefully! We found taxis very busy early evening due to everyone finishing the Sella Ronda circuit in places other than where they had started from. One of our party (the organiser ironically) was injured and had to go home early and this was organised via Brescia with Ryan Air. I think there is another smaller airport nearby but can't remember the name.
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I was also taught not to turn on ice and, in icy conditions generally, to lean as far forward as possible for increased stability.
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