The joys of skiing
With this sport you experience unforgettable joys especially if you choose a resort with a big ski area. Indeed. Descending long tracks of a few kilometers offers unique sensations while you admire beautiful landscapes. Skiing also has advantages for your health. Doctors unanimously say that skiing is excellent for your health even if you’re not that young. Practicing this beautiful sport helps make the heart and muscles stronger. The joy it gives offers a good prevention against winter depression and lessens fear. It also helps maintain cholesterol because skiing downhill for half an hour burns more than 200 calories. Plus the clean air of the mountains makes sure to strengthen the skier’s immune system to better resist infections. It can also prevent cancer especially if it is an extra practice on your regular body movements.
The gastronomy of the mountainous areas
If your friend or brother is greedy you will finally convince him to follow your ski tips by telling him that the local recipes are delicious. The famous fondue of the Savoie is always a joy for young and old.
The moment of booking: it is recommended to reserve your stay as early as possible because you will have more choice for accommodations. Some travel agencies offer attractive promotions for those who book early. If you book later though you can search for promotions for a cheap stay. But it is not sure you will find the resort that fits you best.
The choice of the dates of your stay
If you have the possibility it is better to go on winter sport outside the school holidays. Indeed, the costs during the Christmas holidays and February holidays are high. That is why it is possible to save money by going in January or March.
The importance of taking out an insurance policy for you ski holidays
Cancellation policy
This policy makes it possible to prevent you have to lose the amount you paid when booking your hotel room or the price of train tickets when you have to cancel at the last moment especially in case of illness or accident. The guarantees the different companies offer must be compared though. For example, if there is a risk you have to cancel your stay because of the death of a loved one, think of taking out such an insurance that would cover this if one of your parents is critically ill.
The guarantee in case of lack of snow
It is possible to profit from a payback from the ski lifts or even the cost of stay if it is not possible to ski in case of lack of snow. That is why it is reasonable to take out this insurance if you are staying at the end of the season.
Material insurance
It is often offered by the owner of the skis and shoes. Thanks to this you don’t have to pay the value of your skis if someone steals them or if they break during an accident caused by a careless skier or during an accident caused by fatigue.
Insurance for repatriation in case of an accident
If you break your leg during a descent, this insurance guarantees that it will cover your repatriation costs from the resort to your home or hospital of your choice. You will enjoy this service if you want to be taken care of nearby home or if you want to be taken to a place you know and fully trusts. If the repatriation team moves you by train it will happen in first class. You can also be repatriated by medical airplane if your circumstance requires this.
