J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AllyG

andymol2 wrote:

The Carre Niege won't get me repatriated will it?
It is only for skiing in France?

The Carre Neige insurance says it will repatriate you, rescue you off the mountain, pay your medical bills above what the French NHS pay (up to 3,000 euros), and pay for your lost ski lessons and lift pass:

http://www.carreneige.com/accueil.en.html?PHPSESSID=a0af6edaa384faf7efcea8d7b12370ec

(Oh - you have to go to 'our offers' , 'Alpine more information', 'our coverage')

OUR ALPINE OFFERS
BENEFIT FROM TOP-LEVEL COVERAGE
Rescue and evacuation*

From the moment ski patrollers are sent right up to your transfer to the most appropriate medical facility, Carré Neige is by your side. Totally reassuring!
> In the mountains more than anywhere else, rescue services are crucial. Thanks to Carré Neige, the search, rescue and initial transport costs are all covered.
Additional reimbursement of medical, pharmaceutical and hospitalization costs... !

From the smallest to the more serious injuries, it's totally advantageous
> Because your health is priceless, Carré Neige reimburses the medical costs still incumbent on you after those reimbursed by the national healthcare system and/or your supplementary health insurance up to 3000€ (with a deductible of 46€).
> This coverage applies regardless of the severity of the accident and the amount of costs incurred!

* In France : with no maximum amount; Outside of France: 15,000€ maximum
Repatriation

If you are unable to travel, Carré Neige will take you home, along with the members of your family. Totally practical!
> Mountain holidays are wonderful. But only if you're in shape to enjoy them! So if your condition prevents you from travelling normally, Carré Neige will ensure your repatriation and that of your children under 15, and even bring your vehicle home if necessary.
Ski pass reimbursement and/or ski lessons

With Carré Neige, your unused ski passes and/or ski lessons** are reimbursed. Totally magical!
> Imagine the following : you have an accident on the first day of your holiday and have to go home. Relax!
> In all of these situations and many others, Carré Neige reimburses your unused ski passes and/or ski lessons**.

I've changed the date and number of days/sleeps left for Stewart :D

Huwcyn wrote:I've gone to Austria 4 times without a Carre Neige. Have I been leaving myself open to a nasty surprise? :shock:

I think British people can only use the Carre Neige when they're ski-ing in France.

Tony_H wrote:Conflicting views here.

If I travel with my EHIC card, my own winter sports travel insurance policy, and carre neige, am I covered for every possibly outcome through injury or accident up the mountain, or not?

Not if you open your mouth and say something like 'I'm terribly sorry, it was all my fault' if you collide with someone. My insurance policy says if you admit guilt you're not covered. I think this is ridiculous. I mean, I might well accidentally ski into someone and hurt them and quite naturally apologize for doing so. And I would expect my insurers to cover for me this. It's not as though I would deliberately ski into anyone and hurt them.

And I don't suppose your insurance will cover you if Stewart gets lost on his way to the ski resort with your skis and all your lugggage :lol:

Oh dear Volf, that doesn't sound at all good :(

It seems as though some of the chalet companies are in more trouble than I thought. Maybe this will mean the end of chalet holidays in France altogether, not just the end of ski hosting, if the French crack down on all the relevant laws. :cry:

I don't see why the owners aren't allowed to deduct board and lodging from the wages, though. That must put the legal weekly wage up quite a bit!

Presumably the seasonaires put up with the lousy wages because they love ski-ing/snowboarding so much ...

I am sorry Nelly, to hear that it's worse than you first thought :(

Best of luck that all goes according to plan and you're ski-ing again next year :D

Stewart Dowling wrote:If the list was done alphabetically I would be one place closer to the top.

Plus I am going to SC in 15 days as I am driving and setting off the day before.

Is Tony H going a day earlier as well? Does that mean I need to change the dates for both of you?

If Ian W hadn't booked a last minute holiday I would have been at the top of the list tomorrow :(
;)

And yes Tony, you're quite right, I haven't started packing yet. I've only got until Sunday to get the law changed on ski hosting, so I've got a lot of work left to do on it yet ;)

The carre Neige also covers your medical expenses and repatriation back home as long as you live in Europe.

It will also pay you back for the money you lose on your lift pass when you can't ski/snowboard.

I always pay for the Carre Neige, on top of my travel insurance, because people who aren't resident in France can't buy the cancellation insurance for the Carre Neige. And my travel insurance covers me for other things like loss of my luggage, and loss of my passport etc.