J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

On your other point bandit, I read the small print on the EHIC website, by country. Of course, it isn't just the 3Vs that operate a protectionist racket, it seems to be policy in France.

From the French page:
"Before making an appointment with a doctor or dentist make sure that they are registered with the state healthcare provider in France (conventionné ie). ‘Conventionné’ practitioners can fall into either of the following two categories:
Secteur 1: practitioners who charge the official social security rate or
Secteur 2: practitioners who charge an extra fee on top of the official rate
Doctors
You must pay the doctor directly. The doctor then will fill out a treatment form (feuille de soins) and a prescription if necessary. The treatment form is necessary to claim any refunds. You can claim back around 70% of the standard treatment cost. The standard rate for a consultation with a general practitioner is 21 Euros and 25 Euros for a consultation with a specialist. These charges are non-refundable in France but you may be able to seek reimbursement when you are back in the UK (limited to the equivalent cost on the NHS"

Austria looks to be quite a bit fairer, more certain:
"You will be treated on the same basis as a resident of Austria. Remember, each country’s health system is different and might not include all the things you would expect to get free of charge from the NHS. This may mean that you have to make a patient contribution to the cost of your care. You may be able to seek reimbursement for this cost when you are back in the UK if you are not able to do so in Austria (limited to the equivalent cost on the NHS).
It is important that you ensure that you are treated by a state healthcare provider as you will not be covered for private healthcare. You should be particularly careful if the healthcare arrangements have been made by a hotel or travel representative."
Doctors
"Treatment will be free of charge as long as the doctor has a contract with one of Austrians regional health insurance offices (Gebietskrankenkasse). In all other cases, you'll be charged. However, you can claim back some of the treatment costs (maximum 80%) from the 'Gebietskrankenkasse'. The 20% is non-refundable in Austria but you may be able to seek reimbursement when you are back in the UK (limited to the equivalent cost on the NHS)."

bandit wrote:

It also has an expiry date, so check yours is current before you travel. Renew online, just done mine.

Jings, and hoak ma boabs!

I was such a smarty pants in raising the issue. I'm glad that you responded bandit, after reading your post, just checked ours, and we were about to go out-of-date. :oops:

Renewed now.

Let that be a lesson to you all!!

Cost depends when you are going, and if you want the Kitzbuhle pass. Check out:
http://www.skiwelt.at/index.php?l=en&flash=&s=&nID=x47c7b6a3302fd4.01537063

Mid january for 6 days shows 181.5 Euros.

Ian, which site do you use for pre-booking passes?

Tony_H wrote:

I always get shouted at by Mrs H carrying my skis over my shoulder, and waving them around like an idiot as I turn round to talk to people.

Hold the tips down, so all the back end of the ski is above head height. No one gets hurt.

Unless it's a really tall guy, that's stood in your body space. :cry:

Many people have this already, so please ignore this reminder.

It's just that last year, we were in the 3Vs with a group, there was a minor accident, and neither the young lass, who dislocated a thumb, nor her partner had, and had not heard of the EHC. For the monor accident, the EHC would have sufficed, and saved a lot of bother going through the insurance routine, and foregoing the first amount of excess cost.

So, there may be some other people that are not aware of the EHC. It takes the place of the old EH111.

You can apply online, (the quickest way) or phone, or go to the post office. You can go through:

https://www.ehic.org.uk/InternetRes/home.do

and for some good background info:

We hope we don't need it, but we should all have it. The EHC is a credit card size.

Ski well, ski safe.

http://www.know-insurance.co.uk/travel/info_advice/ehic.htm

Yeah, Conic is behind Balmaha, short but steep, it's on the West Highland Way. Great views across Loch Lomond from the top. Did the WHW in 2000.

And that has just reminded me of the guys caught out on the Lakeland Mountain Marathon at the weekend. What awful weather. I did the LMM many years ago, partnering a manchester friend, who, the year before had just won the European 3000m Indoor Gold medal. So he was fit. I, on the other hand was decidedly unfit. So he did all the map reading, carried most of the gear, led the way, erected the tent, cooked, and fed me, (because by the first night I was pretty incoherent) The second day was a blur, but we came eighth, behind Chris Brasher, (he of the first 4 min mile and London Marathon organisation)

Also completed the Four Inns 50 miler, in blizzard conditions, when 3 guys died. That was not nice.

Expect to see thigh high snow in Scotland soon.

RoseR wrote

Thats great news Dave Mac You will soon be able to ease up on the housework duties

I wish! Now that she is more active, she can spot the bits I haven't done. :cry:

I now calculate that I should be due 3 sacks of brownie points over the usual sack and a half. Is that enough to get an extra few weeks skiing???

Knock-out video Jan.

Au contraire Tony, I have played a few times with the white haired beardy, Louis, both in the Rubezahl and at Rudi's(Jochalm)

Also played several times with the guy on the guitar, Helmut, both at Rudi's and the Bichlwirt. He usually partners Hans Gruber, a hunter from Oberau. I did a painting of Oberau for Hans.

Also picked out a couple of Thalers, and a Gwigner.

Is this taken at Fasching or last day of the season?