Skiing - Mono Travel Insurance

Monoskiing is a snow based activity that uses a piece of equipment called a monoski.

A monoski looks similar to a snowboard. While monoskiers do have both feet attached to the board, they face forward with their feet parallel.

Though it was invented in the 1960s, monoskiing declined in popularity during the 1980s due to the rise of snowboarding. Recent years have seen a resurgence in the popularity of monoskiing.

Popular places for monoskiing include:

• Chamonix, France
• Les Gets, France
• Courchevel, France
• St Anton, Austria
• Igls, Austria
• Borovets, Bulgaria
• Krvavec, Slovenia
• Banff, Canada
• Tremblant, Canada
• Whistler, Canada
• Vail, USA
• Winter Park, USA
• Mammoth Mountain, USA
• Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
• Folgarida, Italy
• Selva Val Gardena, Italy
• Pas De La Casam, Andorra
• Kandersteg, Switzerland
• Davos, Switzerland
• Levi, Lapland
• Soldeu, Spain
• Arinsal, Spain

Common injuries from monoskiing include:

• Sprains
• Strains
• Broken limbs
• Frostbite
• Hypothermia
• Sunburn

It is vital that you have the right equipment when you go out monoskiing, such as:

• Goggles
• Boots
• Gloves
• Jackets
• Hats

Many people do not realise that sunlight reflected off of snow is very damaging to skin and can end up with very bad sunburn. Make sure to stay covered up and use sunscreen with a high SPF of any exposed areas of skin.

Useful Websites: Wikipedia Monoskiing - Wikipedia Monoski - Monoskiing Guide - What Is Monoskiing?

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This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.