Messages posted by : Volf
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As the crow flies , the closest place is Mont Aigoual in the Cevennes. Otherwise as above.
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If the % difference were the same, it wouldn't matter. It also means they aren't all using a standard calculation, and a lot of creativity instead.
It does matter because it's one of the major factors in ski resort 'hierarchy' and what many base their choice of holiday on. It's basic deceit, it's the main tag line for most resorts, what they sell themselves on. |
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Other than walking around in a bent-leg position to mimmic a sow-plough, Id' recommend lessons. The better the technique, the less energy used.
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In France you can't deduct board and lodging. In an expensive area such as the 3 valleys, they have a duty of care to provide suitable accommodation. French seasonnaires have short term contracts and work hard for their money; and in return expect board and lodging. In 1987 I was earning minimum wage (over £100 a week) plus food and accommodation, chalet staff were on £30 a week. I've heard reports of some staff getting only £40 a week this year; as well as being forced to pay a bond to the company they work for. All highly illegal in France and most likely in the UK as well.
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If you rent, and have pain in your feet and arches they recommend using your shoe insoles.
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You can probably add the insurance at the Ticket office BEFORE you use the lift pass. Once you have beeped through a gate the answer will be no.
If you find you can't, then use soemthing like assurski which you can buy online. Limitations do not mention off-piste They do mention: - Accidents caused by participation in motorized sports (on land or in the air), hang-gliding, paragliding, bobsledding, skeleton and ice hockey. - Accidents occurring during professional sports competitions (the tests taken under the supervision of the ski school - flocon, étoiles, chamois, flèche, etc – do not enter the framework of this exclusion and are therefore covered). - Mountaineering at altitudes over 3,000 metres. So that's yur holiday ruined... no paragliding to your mountaineering layer followed by a bobseld run down for the professional ice-hokey match you have lined up. Or maybe not - no exclusions for dancing on tables!! |
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Not sure about carre beige, but plenty of online insurance such as sci sicuro http://www.assicurazionesci.it in Italy which covers ski accidents and DSV http://www.skiversicherung.com.
In Sestriere they have Protezioneneve which you can probably buy with your ski pass. In St Anton they have Alberg Safety card |
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There are a number of insurance policies for 'local' europeans who do not need travel insurance when skiing in their own country. They use things like Carre Neige, AssurSki etc, to ensure they don't have to fork out €4,000 for a helicopter off the mountain. When you buy your ski pass, buy the insurance for €3 a day, that way you know you're covered on the slopes. The travel insurance may cover the rest (standard restrictions apply. Your home, sanity and family are at risk if you do not comply with the small print).
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