Who is going skiing and where 2015?
Discussion
Just back from a great week in Verbier....had electric blue skies for five days and was getting pretty warm but with the exception of one south facing piste that comes down to 1500m everything was in great nick. I imagibe some of the lower resorts in places like the PDS will be desperate for the snow which is forecast for next week.
Bought some skis when I was out there....all the shops had reduced skis (Blizzard Brahma's) etc because of the strong CHF. Same price as online from the cheapest UK retailer and got to test them on the slopes for a day so well worth it.
Bought some skis when I was out there....all the shops had reduced skis (Blizzard Brahma's) etc because of the strong CHF. Same price as online from the cheapest UK retailer and got to test them on the slopes for a day so well worth it.
gemini said:
The medical centre at Les Arc doesn't recognise the ehic anyway!
Presume it'll be like that all over.
Pay up front for treatment then claim back later.
Really??Presume it'll be like that all over.
Pay up front for treatment then claim back later.
I'd be logging factual evidence of this with the relevant UK authorities as we pay into the EU specifically for this cover.
Very naughty if they don't as they take the cash twice.
Marcellus said:
The French System even for French Residents with their Carte Vitale is that you pay at point of delivery and then reclaim from the state what you can and from your health insurer for the rest (if you have it)
Ok - personally not been skiing in France so wouldn't know. Actually (touch wood) not needed to use those cards ever while on holiday.
Welshbeef said:
In the news now 3 skiers dead in Switzerland had been tracking off piste with high risk of Avalanche be careful out there.
Personally would never venture off piste happy enough on piste.
They weren't anywhere near a resort by the looks of it. Personally would never venture off piste happy enough on piste.
The noticeable thing this year is that a lot of the incidents have been when people have been skiing with Guides or Instructors. i.e. doesn't matter how experienced you are....it's bloody unstable.
Marcellus said:
The French System even for French Residents with their Carte Vitale is that you pay at point of delivery and then reclaim from the state what you can and from your health insurer for the rest (if you have it)
Are you talking about treatment or care related to skiing specifically, or for any circumstance?We returned last night from an epic week in Morzine.
However, during the journey down, my daughter suffered a severe reaction to a what we think was a nut paste in a cake.
The upshot was that she spent the night in hospital in Beaune. All fine in the morning after various IV treatment.
All I did was give them her EHIC card. No money changed hands, no bill, no insurance details passed over. Arrived home last night to a letter from the hospital, confirming nothing to pay and hope she is ok.
Wonderful treatment, care and service.
Welshbeef said:
Personally would never venture off piste happy enough on piste.
The thing with this season has been the number of deaths of guides who you'd expect to know the areas, read the conditions and then make the decision,so I assume they've thought the risk was acceptable. Hard to know without reading in more detail about each incident.However you're missing out on a lot Welshbeef if never is forever! Being off piste doesn't have to be difficult, i.e. roping into couloirs with 50+ degree pitches. To me when skiing off piste you get the feeling that you're 'really in the mountains' away from the pistes and crowds. I was very lucky on my trip to Italy at the start of the month in 5 days with a guide had a couple of sunny days then chest deep powder in places.
Skiing deep powder is awesome (and sadly rare IME for a holiday skier) but also addictive, and one of the reasons people are killed in avalanches as they're out chasing it and take more risks.
My worst skiing accidents have occurred on piste, comings together by out of control skiers/boarders in the main. Just doesn't happen off piste. There are off course others risks when off piste. Skiing of piste and variable stuff will also bring your overall and on piste skiing on leaps and bounds.
Would recommend an introduction to off piste and take it from there.
In summary never say never!
+1 on the off piste advice. Pay for a professional guide and give it a go. There's lots of fun to be had within sight of the piste: places that are now called 'slack country' for reasons I don't fully understand. You probably don't need any extra gear, but the guide will, er, guide you on that and supply transceivers etc if deemed appropriate.
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