 Poster: A snowHead
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I usually ski in France and normally take out Carre Neige cover in resort. We are going to la Thuile this year and note that there is a similar product on offer, Snowcare Valle d'Aosta.
Do any snowheads familiar with the area know if this also covers rescue, God forbid that I should need it, if required in la Rosiere?
I'm assuming it does, but just need a little reassurance. I presume France should also be declared on the country list for any single trip policies taken out to keep everything on the level.
I'm starting to overthink this... help please! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We did La Thuile a couple of years back, and I think it does cover rescue. But you won't get on the piste there without being, frankly, pressed to confirm you have cover. They don't ask for proof, but I recall them telling the people in front of us in the queue that hey 'must' have cover. I really didn't see it as 'insurance selling'; I felt they were warning punters of the rules.
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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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In Italy, it seems from recent discussion, there is an absolute requirement for third party cover (which makes sense). Carte/Carré Neige (France) doesn't provide this, though I think the average UK travel insurance does. I checked mine just last week because of the requirement in French rental contracts to have cover in case of accidental damage to rented property (e.g. burning the place down!)
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@Origen, does Italy ask for proof of having it? Or just you’re in real trouble if something happens and you’re found not to have it?
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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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| Charliegolf wrote: |
| We did La Thuile a couple of years back, and I think it does cover rescue. But you won't get on the piste there without being, frankly, pressed to confirm you have cover. They don't ask for proof, but I recall them telling the people in front of us in the queue that hey 'must' have cover. I really didn't see it as 'insurance selling'; I felt they were warning punters of the rules. |
Where was this asked & by whom? We are travelling with Crystal so I guessed they would be handing out lift passes etc so all we will be doing on day one is turning up at the lift station ready to board.
We will have our own cover, but are you suggesting the Snowcare is also mandatory?
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@cardweg, At the ticket kiosk on day 1. We were diy-ing, so no tour operator input. No, not suggesting 'also', they seemed to be stressing that you must have 'some' suitable cover. I'd expect Crystal to advise you maybe closer to the time? Dunno.
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@cardweg, Snowcare's English explanation of the cover says:
The rest of the document is available by scanning this QR code.
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@cardweg, from a quick Google, the information seems to be here:
https://www.lathuile.it/en/insurance
While it looks like you're covered in "foreign" ski slopes, e.g. in France, that doesn't necessarily mean that you won't have to pay up front and claim back the money (as with your winter sports travel insurance). My Italian in nonexistent and Google translate can't be relied on fort nuances like that. I have, however, heard of someone with this insurance (as that's what it is) being very upset when they were charged for rescue in Zermatt when they'd skied over from Cervinia.
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