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Before you travel
Make sure all passports, visas any vaccinations and health
requirements are up to date.
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SnowInsure.Com recommends travellers
visit the UK
Government's Department of Health Travel Advice
website. This carries all the latest up to date independent
travel and health risks information on destinations
worldwide, including how to get medical treatments.
www.doh.gov.uk
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Take all your ski or snowboard travel insurance documents
with you including travel insurance certificate. Keep them
safe and handy.
Take a separate note of your policy numbers in case of loss
or damage to your certificate or policy cards. Also leave
a copy at home with next of kin as a contingency.
At home lock all doors, windows and cancel any milk, newspapers
or extra deliveries. If possible get a friend or neighbour
to keep an eye on your property whilst you are away.
Don't take large quantities of cash. Take travellers cheques
and/or credit cards and don't forget most travel insurance
policies have single article limits.
Make sure you have with you the emergency numbers to cancel
your credit cards.
Don't forget an appropriate electical adaptor for the country
you're travelling too. You'll need one to power any electrical
items you have with you.
Taking a small first aid kit is a good idea, as is a basic
sewing kit , ski or snowboard wax and tools - multitool, edge
file, wax scraper etc - if you have them. It will save you
time and money too.
Check through our General Safety Guide and FIS Code of Conduct.
Always keep up to date with your ski, snowboard and mountain
safety education. Print a copy if required and keep for reference.
When you are travelling or on holiday
Be aware of the latest airline and travel security measures.
Allow plenty more time for check in and be careful when packing
any carry on bags. Travellers are advised to keep hand baggage
to a minimum and not to carry any sharp items, including scissors
or penknives in hand baggage or on their person - these can
be carried in hold baggage.
Don't leave your home address visible on your baggage.
Keep all valuables, passports and money on you. Never pack
these items in checked in baggage. Keep your ski and snowboard
insurance documents or policy cards with you.
When you get to your destination
Take time to accimatise to the altitude and be careful when
moving around. Many have ended a trip before even getting
to the slopes by falling over on icy walkways, roads and stairs.
Find out where all the main services are such as the Post
Office, Police, Doctor and Medical Facilities.
Check that the electrical fittings and heaters in your hotel
room are safe. Health and Safety standards are not always
to the same standard we have in the UK.
Check that the tap water is safe to drink - not usually a
problem in Western resorts.
If unsure, drink bottled water and avoid ice drinks.
Never leave belongings unattended or with strangers, especially
at airports, stations, in resort, on the slopes or unattended
in a vehicle. Be aware of potential equipment theft from areas
such as lift systems, mountain restuarants, cable cars, car
parks and especially in resort at the end of the day. Always
keep an eye on your equipment.
At your hotel, keep valuables and cash in a safe deposit box
or in the hotel safe.
Please remember that you must obtain a police report in the
event of any loss or theft. Original documents are required
in order to settle your claim.
Please make sure you photocopy them before you send them to
the claim adjustors.
Check with the liftpass office and/or local papers for any
special offers on passes - if you've not pre-booked - and
other local services which may save you time and money.
Be warned that the effects of alcohol increases with altitude
so take it easy if you want to get up and stay up on the slopes
in the mornings!
Enjoy the mountains, your trip and the snow.
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