Drinking on the slopes increases

According to a new survey, the number of people who drink and then ski or snowboard is on the rise.

Travel Insurance News - 26/01/2009

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Responses to the survey conducted by Insureandgo indicate that up to 13 per cent of all snowboarders and skiers from the UK, and 19 per cent of the 25-34 age group, head out to the slopes drunk.

Two per cent said they have hit the slopes when they were very drunk. This is the equivalent of 174,000 UK skiers and snowboarders, an increase of 20,000 over last year.

The survey results were compiled on the basis of responses from 1,005 adults. Of those that admitted skiing while intoxicated, 18 per cent reported that they had had an accident, and three per cent said the accident was a serious one.

The founder of InsureandGo, Perry Wilson, commented: "We understand that people are going to have a drink on their holidays, but they still have to be responsible. Being drunk on the slopes is extremely dangerous.”

Wilson added: "If you injure yourself or somebody else as a result of this, you may invalidate your insurance cover, which could mean that, as well as nursing broken bones, you may also have to pay for a hefty medical bill yourself."

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