Snow has arrived in the Alps, Its time to hit the ski slopes!

After a worryingly warm November, ski and snowboard enthusiasts have heaved a huge sigh of relief as heavy snowfall has arrived in the Alps this week.

Alpine ski resorts have effectively gone from autumn to mid-winter in the space of a couple of days - and just in time too, as this week is the start of the 2011/12 ski season for many European resorts. Skiers and snowboarders can now look forward to a fun time on the slopes this winter and local businesses are looking forward to welcoming an influx of visitors.

Recent negative reports in the media about the warm temperatures and lack of snow in the Alps had put ski enthusiasts off booking holidays, leaving ski tour operators forced to slash prices. If you haven't booked your ski holiday yet, the news that plenty of fresh snow has now fallen could mean that you have left it too late to snap up a bargain.

If you do have a ski holiday planned, it's important to make sure you have appropriate ski insurance in place before you travel. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued advice to skiers and snowboarders earlier this week to make sure they buy travel insurance. Its report suggested that as many as 1 in 5 skiers are still hitting the slopes uninsured, putting themselves at risk of being hit with expensive medical bills if they have an accident.

When you are buying ski insurance you should also check that it provides insurance cover for all of the winter sports activities you intend take part in whilst you are away eg. Off-piste skiing, or heli-skiing. If your chosen activity is not covered as standard in the ski insurance check to see if you can upgrade your policy to ensure that you are covered.

If you are real ski or board enthusiast with the latest equipment check out our Winter Sports with Increased Equipment Cover option. It increases the insurance cover for loss, theft or damage to your own ski or snow board equipment to £2000. If you're proud of your ski equipment, make sure it is properly insured before you hit the slopes.

Once you have the right ski insurance in place, get out on the slopes and enjoy the snow!

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