According to a survey conducted by Post Office Travel Insurance of 1,000 British skiers, 22 per cent admitted drinking heavily (more than 12 units in a single night) during a winter sports holiday, while 39 per cent said they had hit the slopes while suffering from a hangover.
If a doctor believes that alcohol was a factor in a skiing accident, it could invalidate the cover leaving the patient to pay for medical and other expenses. The study found that on average, Britons drink 10 units of alcohol on a typical night in a ski resort .
Dr David Bull, who analysed the Post Office’s survey, said: “It can take approximately an hour to burn off a unit of alcohol, so those who are drinking 12 units at night could still have high amounts in their system the following morning. High altitudes might also increase the effect of excessive alcohol.”
