 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone got any recommendations? Last year I used that one that was in Where To Ski & Snowboard, but they're not offering it this year.
Before I go trawling moneysupermarket et al, I'd be interested to hear of any opinions on good policies.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have used Direct Travel in the past and am intending to sort out this year's insurance tonight so would also be interested in any recommendations.
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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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I am using Direct Travel this year, but if you want off-piste, then look at the tread on insurance for off-piste to see the results of people asking for clarification on what they actually cover.
They still look good to me, and we may just be asking for too precise a definition of something that cannot be precisely defined ahead of time in that thread.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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I've been using Direct Travel's annual policy for three years, and off-piste is covered:
From this:http://www.direct-travel.co.uk/faq/can-i-ski-and-snowboard-off-piste.asp
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| Our winter sports travel policies allow you complete freedom of the mountains (as long as not against local authority advice) apart from in the USA and Canada where winter sports outside the resort boundaries must be accompanied by a locally qualified guide. |
rom this http://www.direct-travel.co.uk/faq/what-winter-sports-activities-do-you-cover.aspx
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The following alphabetical list details all of the ski, snowboarding and other winter activities we cover on our wintersports policies.
Winter sports - big foot skiing, cat skiing, cross country skiing, curling, glacier walking, glacier skiing, heli-skiing, husky dog sledding (organised and non-competitive with an experienced local driver), ice diving (with a qualified instructor at all times), ice hockey, ice skating, mono skiing, Nordic skiing, off-piste skiing and snow boarding, parapenting (with a qualified instructor at all times), skiing, ski biking, ski-boarding, ski-doos*, ski racing (non FIS), ski touring, ski yawing* (non-competitive), sledging, snow biking, snow blading, snow boarding, snow carting, snow decking, snow kiting, snow mobiling*,snow scooting, snow skating, snow surfing, snow tubing, snowcat skiing, telemarking, tobogganing and zorbing;
but excluding:
a) ski acrobatics, ski flying, skiing against local authority warning or advice, ski-stunting, ski jumping, ski mountaineering, or the use of bob sleighs, luges, bungees or skeletons;
b) in the United States of America and Canada, winter sports outside the defined boundaries of a resort unless accompanied by a locally qualified guide.
* Please note that there is no personal liability cover whilst participating in these activities. |
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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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I'm another fan of direct travel.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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BMC for me
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hyweljenkins, You might want to read the thread I suggested.
yes, we all know they say it is covered, but the question was about what "skiing against local authority warning or advice" means, and there is some debate about how useful the answer was.
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BMC or Snowcard for me, both underwritten by Fortis.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Just looked at the Direct Travel link above, notice that ski acrobatics, ski jumping... are specifically excluded. Where does leave you 'in da park'?
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allanm, ring them and ask. Someone will answer the phone.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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allanm, I thick the ski jumping refers to the big planks four hills type jumping.
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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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| riverman wrote: |
| allanm, I think the ski jumping refers to the big planks four hills type jumping. |
I think you're probably right....
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allanm, I am insured with Direct Travel so will cut out the acrobatics in the park!
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