 Poster: A snowHead
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I’m heading off for my first time skiing in Italy soon. Is there an Italian equivalent to the Carré / Carte Neige like they have when skiing in French resorts to cover insurance / costs to get you off the mountain in case of an accident ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There is a Dolomite based club equivalent but I can't remember details.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Something similar on offer in the Aosta valley resorts when you buy your lift pass.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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I was looking for similar in the Dolomites (Sella Ronda) as someone told my wife they had one, but I could not find a definitive match.
There are the following that I found
https://ss.globalrescue.com/partner/dolomitemountains/
http://www.aiut-alpin-dolomites.com/english/index.html
The Val Gardena web site has this to say.
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Slope rescue
On all of the Dolomiti Superski ski slopes you can rest assured that in the case of accident you'll be taken from the slope to the ambulance or helicopter. We really hope that will never be necessary. Emergency service on the slopes has been taken on in Val Gardena, as well as in other destinations, by the Carabinieri of Ortisei for over 30 years. Some volunteers of the Red Cross, the Aiut Alpin Dolomites rescue helicopter, the Pelikan 1 and 2 rescue helicopters and other local rescue services have finally cooperated, too. The emergency service on the slopes and the transport to the next ambulance, are in Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi free of charge. The functions of the Carabinieri are to coordinate the rescue service and assure the safeness on the slopes in order that all skiers can ski down without concern. |
It is somewhat open to interpretation but I took it to mean they'll get you off the slope free to an ambulance, but it is not really clear if that includes a situation where they need a heli to actually get you off the slope. From that perspective, joining the aiut-alpin would presumably ensure cover if that was the case.
Not sure if either of these are what BoardieK refers to.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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It is certainly available in Via Lattea. I bought it last March and needed it after a slight mishap. The first responders looked at my lift pass, nodded and then stuck a special sticker on it. Well looked after from then on.
It worked perfectly.
Buy it.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@damobloke1, going where? Monterosa has an insurance for ? E€1.50 a day which makes on slope rescue etc. so trivial (I am otherwise very well insured) that’s it is worth it.
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Austrian Alpine Club UK, no silly restrictions about what you were up to when you got in a mess.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@munich_irish, Yep and no need to worry you won't be covered going off piste of any such stuff. In fact that £1 a week gives you year round S&R cove for anything you happen to be doing in the mountains worldwide apart from top parts of the tallest 250 or so mountains on the planet.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I’m off to the Dolomites, staying in La Villa / Alta Badia. I have ski sports insurance cover but just wasn’t sure about getting off the slopes if the case arose. I’ll check out your suggestions, cheers.
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