J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowcrazy2005

Swingbeep, you also make an interesting point re. language and what different levels mean. This for me is why Insurance underwriters need to be specific. Often something is lost in translation. Remember what Jason has posted has been written by the underwriters not him or his friends. I wonder, could it not be possible for all the undrewriters to agree on a simple wording for these policies. Would be nice, but??

Regarding Ski Instructors, to be a 'fully qualified Instructor' with Swiss snowport you have to have completed the full avalanche and off piste units. This according to BASI is the same as the level 2 off piste option which you can only do if you have all the other section for the full Diploma first. I also hear that the Swiss are thinking of making there modules even tougher in the future. So unless my understanding of the regulations are incorrect, you have to be an experienced Instructor not just newly qualified to be allowed to teach off piste there, similar to France. If you are an Instructor, or any other Instructors in Swizterland are reading this, it would be good to have your impot. How is your personal and liablity Insurance effected depending on the avalanche level at the time when you are skiing off piste with clients?

Swingbeep, where did you get these details from, are they just for Switzerland? From personal experience last season, I would say there were a lot more than only a few (depending on what you mean by a few) level 4 days last season. I skied almost everyday last season, mainly off piste and we always check the risk levels and weather etc before we go out.

This season I might keep a record of these details, could be interesting to study later.

Trying to name the top six is very hard, as so many of them have a snow line which is very low so often not good for skiing due to snow quality.

But, for me, Les Arc/La Plagne which make up the Paradiski area have at least 6 large forest areas, some quite high at 1800 - 2000m so often in bad light very good to ski. So this would be one of my top six.

Depending on the dates you are looking at, it might be good to wait for bargins with TO's, but the high and mid season weeks do get filled up quite quickly. If you do it yourself the you might find it cheaper, I saw that easyjet are doing some cheap flights in Jan again.

Conditions update.
Looks very bleak up there today. Not much snow below 2500m, but the weather is suppose to close in now for a few days with snow forecast so here's hoping. One month to go so we do need that base to start forming now.

As the other threads in other forums have proved very popular, I thought I would try one here as well this winter. Hope people think it is worth taking part.

Update for today.

The clouds are back and if we are lucky the snow forecast for next week will come. We need it.

If you are a season skier in Les Arcs or La Plagne , or if you do at least three weeks this season. There is a great deal at the Edenski web page, finishes end of November. To save me posting all links many times. Please visit my Les Arcs Ski and Snowboard Info page on facebook where there are many links to everything you should need to find in Les Arcs. If a link is not there, pleas let me know and I will add it. All links are in the discussion section. Very easy to follow.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134900026541300&ref=ts

Hope this helps everyone to enjoy there winter more.

Hello to everyone on here that I know already, and hi to anyone else as well of course. If any of you are ever coming to Les Arcs, please do drop me a line in advance and we can meet up for a beer or even a ski. I can be found in George's Wine bar in Arc 1950 most days after skiing for a bit of apres.

I hear I have created quite an interest.

I am pleased as this subject is very near to my heart right now having seen how easily someone can get seriously hurt off piste on easy terrain and end up needing an op. Read the discription on my facebook group page if you are wondering what I am refering to. It is quite long, but I think you will find it worth while to read.

I will continue with the help of my friends to post all the details that we get from brokers and underwriters on my facebook Les Arcs group Info page until all have replied to there enquiries.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134900026541300&ref=ts

You are welcome to go there and read what is written any time. Please remember we are all posting there giving feedback which has NO professional backround or commercial interest, so once you have read something please check out the insurance for yourself and read the small print. Do not just take what we have said as correct.

Plus I will continue to post what heads of piste security and other authorities say regarding this matter.

I was very interested to see that Henry has been using very similar wording to what is written on my page and links to my page as well. I shall be interested to see how this all pans out.

I hope this continues to prove of interest to everyone. Enjoy.

(Just started a new Les Arcs and La Plagne Seasoon thread over in the France section. Pop over and join in the chat if you are out in these areas this winter for a holiday or the season.)