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.
