J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

Dave Mac wrote:Forgot to say, you get a discount on your lift pass at SchiWelt, providing you are over 80.

I do not, I hasten to add, qualify, in spite of Bandit's attempts to prove otherwise. :wink:

Moi :shock: as if I would. Anyway, how do you know that I don't qualify for said discount )

:shock: .....was that all for you Ross :D

Having a very nice piece of chocolate cake right now after skiing Zinal all day :D :D

steverandomno wrote:

bandit wrote:

RossF wrote:The one below the Extreme policy allows ski touring, surely they cannot expect that to be 'in bounds'?!?!

Putting ski touring, or using skins aside, I was a little concerned that if I were skiing off piste under a lift, or between pistes, I would not be covered as it would be neither a piste or an itinerary.

I used to use Snowcard. Last year, I was sent for an MRI scan on 1 knee by a consultant. Like a good little citizen I told Snowcard my insurer, as it's part of the policy requirement. They simply withdrew my cover the same day. So I went hiking in Switzerland anyway, and the net result of the scan was, apparently I'm getting old.

Nice! I'm a little dissapointed at this. (Though probably not half as much as you.)
Did they offer you any money back (for unused portion of coverage) or the option to increase the premium?

Actually, I was pretty cross at their behaviour. They assured me that it was the industry norm. They reinstated the cover once I had a letter from the consultant, which essentially said, nothing to see or do here. No refund offered at any time.

I had complained to them that their policy had less value than a chocolate teapot, and their response was they'd only withdrawn cover for that knee.
My understanding of insurance policies for travellers and those participating in sports is that all conditions "relating to" are also uninsured, if a company withdraws cover. Just let your imagination run that one through.
Umbrella salesmen, the lot of them. My annual policy with that co. for a couple skiing Europe was close to £200.

RossF wrote:The one below the Extreme policy allows ski touring, surely they cannot expect that to be 'in bounds'?!?!

Putting ski touring, or using skins aside, I was a little concerned that if I were skiing off piste under a lift, or between pistes, I would not be covered as it would be neither a piste or an itinerary.

I used to use Snowcard. Last year, I was sent for an MRI scan on 1 knee by a consultant. Like a good little citizen I told Snowcard my insurer, as it's part of the policy requirement. They simply withdrew my cover the same day. So I went hiking in Switzerland anyway, and the net result of the scan was, apparently I'm getting old.

I considered Dogtag, but went with Direct-Travel as their definition of off piste was less ambiguous.
AFAICT, Dogtag expect you to only ski on marked patrolled itineraries, which is what they define as off piste, or, pay a hefty upgrade for their Extreme package.

RossF wrote:Every time you post pictures I want to get out there more and more... I am warning you-you should stop unless you want to have me stealing your lines!

Finding his lines would be pretty challenging, there are plenty of bad places to find yourself, and there have been lots of little slides, plus some big controlled ones which are right to the edge of the groomed slopes.

ise An excellent skiing day in the powder :thumbup: 8)

Shall I let on that you giggle like a schoolgirl when you're skiing through the woods...nah :lol:

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:
Not seen ise anywhere yet, but the folks we were with today, saw him yesterday in a restaurant :wink:

I was out of the valley on other business today, just got back :lol:

I'm sorry that you missed a really good day in super soft powder....then again, all the more for me :D