All the activities listed within the Whitetr@ks* website are
currently being operated by companies who openingly promote their
services to the British public within the most popular British ski
resorts in France.
Meribel * Courchevel
* Val Thorens * Val d'Isére * Tignes * Les
Arcs * La Plagne
It is the intention of Whitetr@ks* to provide a service that
fills the gaps in the information supplied by these companies in order
that you the British public wishing to take part in any of
them know more about - How the activities are operated; What
you can expect of them; and What changes might occur from one day
to the next in order that you the British public get
the most out of the experience. After all, like skiing and boarding all
the activities can be considered of questionable high risk and just
because your on holiday doesn't mean you should go totally mad and dive
head first into something that you know very little or nothing about!
As previously stated all the companies and operators listed
within the Whitetr@ks* website are currently operating within the most
popular ski resorts in France looking after large numbers of British
clients on a weekly and daily basis.
Whitetr@ks* has taken steps to try and insure that every
individual activity operator offering these activities have their own
insurance. All insurance certificates and documentation can be
viewed within the individual activity information.
Please note: If an
operator has failed to produce or supply insurance certificates or
documentation they will still be included within the web site for the
reason that they are still operating and offering their services to
people namely the British, visiting these resorts- If
Whitetr@ks* has not received or has had difficulty in obtaining the
appropriate documentation from the activity operator it will be brought
to your attention within the site in order to inform you the British
public of this fact.
If this is the case and your chosen operator has not produced
their documentation please proceed with extreme caution!!
or simply select a company that has openly produced all the necessary
information. Whitetr@ks* is not here to tell you what to do - just simply
tell you what is available - Ultimately the choice is yours.
Nb. If you chose to
undertake an activity operated by a company whose insurance
documentation is not listed - please understand that the company
is probably not insured otherwise they would have provided
copies!
For your piece of mind - Whitetr@ks* offer a range of
Insurances that will cover you for any of the activities that can be
purchased either as an overall travel insurance policy or as a top-up to
your current travel insurance that would usually only cover two maybe
three of the Whitetr@ks* activities.
Whitetr@ks* values its reputation as a company where we want
the operators to take their responsibilities for safety very seriously
even more so due to the nature of the activities themselves. All
operators should impose rigorous safety standards on themselves and should
undertake regular inspections of their equipment and operating
procedures. While certain activities carry a degree of risk all
activities should be as safe as it is possible to make them.
Unfortunately, it is impossible for Whitetr@ks* to monitor the safety
aspects of every activity each time someone takes part that is where you
come in!.
If you have taken part in one of the activities and you
feel that the delivery of the safety aspects of either the operation or
whilst taking part in the activity were not up to the standards you
would expect - Whitetr@ks* would like to hear about it in order that we
can tell others.
Due to the nature of the activities, where there is any
training or briefing required prior to undertaking any of the activities
it should be thorough and comprehensive. Although most of the activities
require little or no experience while others, are taken on a 'tandem'
basis where you are attached to an experienced instructor who literally
does all the work…. you should still have acquired a background knowledge
of how and what to do incase of an emergency!
If you feel that there was to little or even to much
training or briefing before the commencement of the activity inform
Whitetr@ks* so that others can benefit from your experience!
All the specialist equipment you need for a particular
activity should be supplied by the operating company. Within the activity
information, suggestions will be made for any additional items you may
need that will help with the overall enjoyment whilst performing the
activity - as we all know being cold makes you feel uncomfortable and the
more uncomfortable you feel the less you are going to enjoy the overall
experience.
It will depend on the condition and the chosen activity.
Generally those who suffer from heart complaints or who are pregnant are
not recommended to undertake any activities. Each individual operator
have their own restrictions with some having remarkably fewer than
others. A more detailed analysis of restrictions will be included within
the individual activity information under the heading Restrictions.
If in doubt, you should consult your medical practitioner in
advance of your arrival for clarification.
Again these are dependant on the chosen activity and the
individual operator, they can include age, height and weight etc - As
above, a more detailed analysis of restrictions will be available within
the individual activity information.
Please Note: Unless an operating
company provides a junior version of their activity Whitetr@ks*
recommends that no one under the age of 18 takes part in any of the
activities unless otherwise stated: aged 16+ with written parental
consent.
Due to the nature of the activities, environmental
surroundings, the individual French operating companies, weather
conditions, climate changes, seasonal differences and a number of other
varying factors concerning safe operation i.e. the behaviour of participants
before or during an activity, whether the participant has been drinking
prior to taking part etc. The information supplied is and will be subject
to many changes. Therefore Whitetr@ks* cannot be held liable for
any discrepancies within the information that may occur when performing
one of the activities listed.
Generally most activities are not affected by bad weather
but sometimes the weather conditions do prevent certain activities from
taking place especially the flight options. If the activity is
cancelled through bad weather it will be arranged for a different day
at a convenience to yourself and that of Whitetr@ks* if this is not
possible you will be entitled to a full refund of any payment that has
been made to Whitetr@ks*.
It's natural to be nervous and a little anxious before doing
something you've never done before especially something that might seem
absolutely crazy. You don't have to be an adrenaline junkie! The more
nervous you are before performing an activity the greater the feeling of
accomplishment once it's completed! So don't be worried about feeling
nervous….
It's all part of the
Whitetr@ks* Winter Experience.
