Debate Topic 1 : Are Brits true skiers?

Mike,

Sounds like a fine basis to move forward on :D

Just not so sure about the age bracket thing :( though, who knows what it might reveal :shock:

Jan

Jan,
You know me better than that!

I would never even consider any project where one is considered "better" than the other.

We are all skiers and love the same activity.

We all want the same desire to master the skiing .

However we have different viewpoints because of our cultures, values, societies that is what this debate should bring out.

Take the example of the persons who go on holiday but ski very little. That is their choice. In the final analysis are they happier?

That is why I love to read the posting on this site. All respect each other and learn from each other.

I tend to avoid persons who "have the truth"!

This debate is to open minds,,,,not close them!

This debate is to demonstrate that in all situations there are two sides that seem valid. You decide which is acceptable for you.

I hope this clarifies the reason for this.

I'd like to point out that one of the most famous drinkers and skiing enthusiast was Ernest Hemmingway.

Back to the debate, you'll probably find that the amount of people going on ski trips but not skiing is quite high due to the fact that the ski nut's partner may not necessarily be interested in the sport. Therefore they may do some other activity whilst there partner is on piste.

My partner will be going on this ski trip but won't be skiing. This is due to an injury but it is just an example of why people wouldn't be skiing on such a holiday.

Hirsty,
Excellent point. It is better to go on holiday together and not force "other" skier to ski!


So we are Monday!

Let us allow the Europeans to post their first comments on this topic. Then the Americas team can respond.

Again not in the spirit of "putting a group of skiers down" but rather to illustrate how we all have different viewpoints.


You all decide which perception you want to have!

The floor is yours Europe!

dammit :?: where's bandit when you need her :?:

I don't know if this could really be a debate or just something to comment on.

I would think that a country with virtually no snow, that has 3 million people heading off skiing and snowboarding could be described as a nation of real enthusiast.

http://www.express.co.uk/money/view/26609/Don-t-slip-up-before-you-hit-the-slopes

A US perspective on the insurance issue. I don't think anyone here takes out special insurance against injury. People's own health insurance policies would take care of skiing injuries, both at home and abroad. There may be some higher "co pay" abroad ( most health policies have a small percentage of cost not that is not covered, 10% to 20%).

As far as third party liability, most home owner insurances will give some cover (strange as that may seem)

Trencher