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2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00
Winter is the favorite time of the year for most skiers and snowboarders. After all, skiing in the mountains is always adrenaline, drive and fun. When you look at the athletes from the outside, it seems that there is nothing difficult: I got up and went. But behind the external lightness of this sport, long-term preparation is often hidden: both physical and organizational.
How do you prepare for the ski season?
When planning to spend winter holidays, vacations or holidays in the mountains, remember that there are many surprises that can happen to you. We have prepared a detailed plan for those who decide to spend their holidays in winter resorts.
Preparatory stage
Prepare your muscles and body for skating
If in everyday life you are inactively involved in sports, then before going to the mountains it is worth going to the gym, pumping the muscles of the legs, abdomen and back. Thus, you will accustom your body to increased sports loads in advance. Ideally, it is recommended to start physical training 2-3 months before the trip.
Pre-preparation will help you enjoy skiing and relaxation and not suffer from muscle soreness every night.
Take a preventive examination
Remember that skiing or snowboarding is always an increased load on muscles, internal organs and joints. Going to the mountains, it is preliminarily recommended to undergo an examination: check the joints, heart, etc. If you have previously been injured or have chronic diseases, it is advisable to undergo a diagnosis before the trip. Deaths are often associated not with falls, but with attacks of chronic diseases.
Everything is important: from the choice of snowboard to the choice of clothing and protective accessories.
Choosing the right outfit
Novice snowboarders and skiers need to know that an important stage in preparing for a vacation in the mountains is a competent choice of equipment that meets the weather conditions and reliably protects the athlete. Everything is important here: from the choice of snowboard to the choice of clothing and protective accessories. To protect you as much as possible, clothing should be comfortable, breathable, water-repellent, lightweight and waterproof.
On a rest
Set aside a day and a half for acclimatization
Upon arrival, devote the day to sleep and walks, do not rush directly to the slope. The body must get used to the new climate: high humidity, pressure and other climatic features. Sleep off, take a walk on the first day of rest.
No alcohol
Going to the snowy slope, you should not drink alcohol beforehand or during the trip (including gleg - hot wine with herbs, which tourists often use to warm up). First, it can be unsafe not only for you, but also for other skaters. And secondly, the insurance does not cover injuries sustained on the slope.
Expert commentary (Anton Kolegov, chief underwriter of the Travel Insurance Department, AlfaStrakhovanie):
Remember that insurance does not cover injuries sustained on the slope by a drunken insurer. The list of risks that are not covered by health insurance can be seen in the sections "Exclusions from the scope of insurance liability" or "Non-reimbursable costs of health insurance risk" of the contract with the insurer.
On the slope
Choose a track that suits your level of skiing
If you are new to skiing, then avoid icy sections of the track. Do not stop at the very center of the slope, in front of or after a steep slope. Also, do not ride at night or in poor visibility conditions.
Pay attention to the avalanche warning signs in the area where you are riding. And keep from skating outside the marked area!
And in order to protect your skin from the adverse effects of the frosty sun, use sunscreen.
What to do if you get injured on a slope?
Anton's comment:
Call the insurance company's round-the-clock service center. You will be taken to the nearest hospital, with which a cooperation agreement has been concluded, where they will provide emergency assistance, if necessary, and dental, carry out diagnostic tests, provide medicines, medical equipment (fixation devices, crutches, etc.).
The insurance company will pay for your hospital stay or arrange for evacuation, medical escort to your place of permanent residence, if you need an operation that can only be done in your homeland.
Service
Choosing a tour operator or creating an individual tour on your own
It is best to entrust the organization of a trip abroad to professionals. Contacting a travel agency does not mean at all that you have to rest with a tourist group, although such options are also offered. The travel agency will help you develop a vacation program at your discretion, if you prefer to travel individually.
By using the services of specialists, you will save time and money, and your nerves will be more whole!
Of course, the services of such firms are not free. However, using the services of specialists, you will save time and money, and your nerves will be more whole! Booking tickets, transfers, hotels, excursions and the rest, in the end, will cost you no more (and sometimes even cheaper) than ordering yourself.
Use delivery services to the slope, on the slope
For example, in many ski resorts, the delivery of tourists to the peaks by helicopter is very popular. Convenient lifts are a more common delivery option.
About insurance
Why is it important to get insurance? How to do it correctly and what to pay attention to?
Anton's comment:
Going to the mountains, think over all the possible risks of the trip and take them into account when buying an insurance policy: it may make sense to buy insurance with a rate for skiers (professionals or amateurs), since standard medical insurance does not cover some risks.
Benefits of buying insurance for a skier or snowboarder
1. Protecting your health.
2. Protection of luggage (protective gear and special equipment).
3. Liability insurance (if someone else gets hurt on the slope through your fault).
4. Depending on the severity of the injury, upon returning home, you will be able to receive monetary compensation within the insured amount that you selected when concluding the insurance contract.
We hope our tips will help you spend this time not only exciting and exciting, but also safe for your health. Have a nice trip!
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