 Poster: A snowHead
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Am travelling next week & have ordered the ski pass in advance; looking at the resort web site ( Val Cenis), there is reference to a 'Carte Neige'. It seems for an additional 2 or 3 euros/day this would cover rescue fees etc in the event you are required to call upon them.
My question is would these fees be covered in 'my holiday ' insurance; which does have winter cover but cannot find ref to events such as these resue fees etc...............
Any advice much appriciated.
Mitch
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mitchell, The 'carte neige' will cover you for rescue from the hill, certainly worth paying the couple of euro's per day. Just call into the lift pass office to purchase it (will need to show your lift pass). The ticket office is the bottom of the gondola in Lanslivillard or the maison in Lanslebourg.
How long are you in VC for, I arrive on 2nd Feb for 8 days
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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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Mitchell, The will almost certainly be covered on your insurance, but you will have to check your own policy. The benefit of Carre Niege (for a few days) or Carte Niege (For a season) at 3 euros a day means that if you need to be brought down the mountain they will bring you straight down by blood wagon or heli. if you don't have carre niege they will check that you have insurance, or perhaps a massive credit limit on a card before getting you down, so you need to make sure you've always got your insurance with you and it is easily checked. I would pay.
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srobbo,,
'we' leave for home that day; got a last minute 1 week 'bargain' going on the 26th with snowcoach ( although 'we' are flying !!)............my first time skiing, I can wait to get there.
Hope the conditions are good ;
Have a good time
Thanks
Mitch
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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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Mitchell, If I am correct if you have Carte Neige it gives you full mountain rescue and medical cover combinign this with the EHIC card you are but set. If you then book the whole holiday on your Credit Card you get enough other insurance protection against events such as lost baggage or holiday cancellation etc!
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plectrum, methinks he would still need winter sports cover insurance in case of, for example, medical repatriation, e.g. air ambulance, travelling with medics, cutting short holiday, travel back for family etc. If the injury was incurred while skiing etc it is unlikley that credit card insurance would cover it unless winter sports was standard.
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plectrum, The EHIC is NOT a suitable replacement for travel insurance. For a start, it does not cover repatriation - and I think you will find yourself paying a percentage of your costs. Repatriation costs do not occur just for those who need a special aircraft laid on. I needed a taxi from Alpe D'Huez to Grenoble, four seats booked at short notice on the aircraft, and a medical technician to drive me from the UK airport to home. Recovery of my car from the airport car park was also covered. Moreover, unless you are feeling really on the ball after your accident (unlikely) and speak really good French you could have problems keeping on top of the procedures that are happening around you so that you have the documentation to eventually recover what costs you can. Personally, for the relaively trivial cost of travel insurance with a British company, with an English-speaking person Is can talk to in an emergency, I'd rather have the insurance.
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Mitchell, Enjoy your time in the Alpazur, make sure you leave the room clean, it may be mine from the 2nd!
Pretty sure you will enjoy the resort and the hotel.
PM me if you need any more info
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plectrum, maybe I owe you an apology on repatriation but only covers children, not, say, partners.
ASSISTANCE
For the cover to apply, the holder benefiting from it must request assistance directly by telephone 33 (0)1 41 85 85 96
4.1 Transport/repatriation :
if after hospital care, the Carré Neige holder is not in a state to travel under normal conditions, his/her transport/repatriation
shall be performed under medical supervision if necessary by the most appropriate means chosen and decided upon by
Mondial Assistance France.
4.2 Return of the children under 15 years of age, who were accompanying the holder, if no one is able to take care of them
after the implementation of a service defined in paragraphs 4.1 or 4.3.
4.3 Transport of the body in case of death of the holder of the Carré Neige to the place of burial, excluding any funeral costs.
4.4 Replacement driver to take the holder of the Carré Neige's vehicle home, if none of the passengers are able to drive,
following the implementation of a service defined in paragraphs 4.1 or 4.3.
Carré Neige holders resident in the following countries are entitled to assistance :
Andorra - Austria - Balearic Islands - Belgium - Bulgaria - Canary - Islands - Denmark - Finland - Germany - Gibraltar -
Greece and Islands - Hungary - Inland - Spain - Iceland - Ireland - Italy and Islands - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - Madeira -
Malta - Metropolitan France - Norway - Netherlands - Portugal - Principality of Monaco - San Marino Republic - Slovak Republic -
Czech Republic - Romania - United Kingdom - Russia (European part) - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey (European part).
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Hi Mitch,
Sorry i did not reply to you on your earlier posting , but as my knowledge of different ski resorts is very limited so thought it best to let others tell you about Val Cenis.
I have booked there again now, same week as you. So will see you there. Have you booked the lesson package as my Girlfriend is skiing for the first time so i am hoping she is not the only one having lessons from the hotel.
I did not hear of anyone taking out 'Carte Neige' last year, if you have any other question let me know. We are flying from Gatwick so may see you there.
The snow conditions look good on the web cams , lot better then when i was there last year , so I'm sure we will have a great time
Mike
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Mitchell, Bright green jacket calling bright orange jacket, might see you (ha ha) there 
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Mike SWest, Mitchell, Avago, Update on the conditions (from a resident by email yesterday) - Superb, best for years and no queues. Enjoy (but leave me some snow, please)
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FAQ
Although the forcast for a some adjacent resorst ( La Norma, Valloire etc ) seem much cooler 
