Carre Neige 

I am increasingly seeing people referring to Carre Neige on their posts. What is itvover and above normal insurance?

Iceman wrote:I am increasingly seeing people referring to Carre Neige on their posts. What is itvover and above normal insurance?

Technically nothing if you have good quality Travel Insurance which covers risks associated with skiing.
However.....
If in France:
It will get you off the hill if injured, without quibble over insurance.
It will get you off the hill without your skis being seized to ensure payment for services.
It will get you some medical treatment, if you need it.
It will get you repatriated, if your travel insurer fails to.

The levels of cover provided are quite low in some aspects. Read the small print.

If I find myself skiing in France, I will buy it by the day, just to avoid hassle.

I already have cover provided by my Travel Insurer and with Air Glaciers, but for French slopes avoiding the "non" is useful in the event of mishap when you are not at your best.

http://www.carreneige.com/en/index.php

Can i buy in UK before i go or do i have to do in France?

Iceman wrote:Can i buy in UK before i go or do i have to do in France?

Icy, you can buy it on the internet with your lift pass - like I just have :)

Already bought my lift pass :-(

Icy, I should think you can buy the Carre Neige from the lift pass office when you get there. Even if you could buy it on its own on the internet now I don't suppose it would be worth it, if you've got a mean bank like mine, because you'd have to pay a fixed currency conversion charge for using your card. But if you pay in euros when you get there you won't have to.

I suppose you could send them an e-mail and ask them. I sent the Tignes lift people an e-mail about their lift passes and the carre neige and they were very helpful :)

As long as you have a receipt saying you've paid for the Carre Neige then you can wave it at the rescue/ambulance people (should it become necessary) and they'll agree to rescue you without stealing your skis or asking for the money in advance in cash ;)

I always book mine at the point of ordering my lift pass, it keeps the french happy 8)

Ally where did you order your lift pass from for Tignes? we will be there in 3 weeks how long does it normally take to come though the post?