What is winter sports travel insurance cover?
Popular Winter Sports like skiing and snowboarding are not included in standard travel insurance policies.
If you are going on a skiing holiday you will need to add winter sports cover or you will not be covered for events such as medical emergencies, cancellation of a trip and personal liability andwith one in five skiers and snowboarders having to use their insurance, it is important to make sure your Winter Sports Travel Insurance policy is up to scratch. .
It is worth making sure you have it as should you have an accident on the slopes "An air ambulance home to the UK could set you back between £20,000 and £40,000."
Winter sports travel insurance could prevent you forking out an enormous amount of money if you hurt yourself on the slopes. For any winter holiday, whether skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing or other related activity, check before you go that you are fully covered with an adequate winter sports insurance cover policy.
Online you can buy cover instantly and below are details of some of the leading providers of winter sports travel insurance.
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From £9.75 |
24 hour medical emergency assistance, search and mountain rescue service. Off-piste skiing and snowboarding covered without a guide in all resorts, except outside the resort boundaries in the USA and Canada where a guide will be required. Up to £1,000 for lost, stolen or damaged equipment. Winter Sports annual policies cover an unlimited number of trips and include up to 17 days winter sports cover on every trip you take. |
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From £15 |
Buying winter sports travel insurance from Columbus Direct lets you ski or snowboard safe in the knowledge that you're covered if you have a medical emergency. With full medical assistance, including cover for helicopter rescue if required, you know you're properly insured on and off the piste. |
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All policies differ in the type of cover they provide. For example, if you’re planning a skiing or snowboarding holiday, check with your insurer to see that you’re covered. Some insurers will charge an additional premium or not cover you if you take part in adventurous activities.
John Lewis Travel Insurance offers wide-ranging optional cover for a variety of activities from golf to diving to winter sports. |
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Ski insurance from 1Stop gives you the cover and peace of mind that you need when you're hitting the slopes on skis or a snowboard. Our ski insurance policy offers you the same cover as our standard single trip insurance, including up to £10 million medical expenses and £5000 cancellation and curtailment. In addition their ski insurance is specially designed to cover your ski holiday so as well as protecting your health, money and valuables, you can claim up to £1,000 if you break or lose your own ski equipment and up to £500 for hired equipment. |
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