An essential for when you hit the slopes
Whether you’re exploring well-know resorts in the Alps or floating through world-famous powder further afield, you must have adequate travel insurance (including winter sports cover) to go on holiday with Crystal Ski Holidays. From lost ski equipment and piste closures to mountain rescues and repatriation, our travel insurance with winter sports upgrade is designed to provide cover, so you can hit the slopes with confidence.
WHY CHOOSE OUR INSURANCE?
Our standard insurance policy provides cover for:
For full T&Cs see our policy documentation
YOU CAN EVEN ADD MORE COVER:
(may be needed to cover your pre-existing medical condition)
(for when you’re hitting the slopes)
(to remove the policy excess deduction from any claim)
(for higher risk activities beyond our standard cover)
(up to either £3,000, £5,000, £7,500 or £10,000)
For full T&Cs see our policy documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard travel insurance policies don’t tend to cover skiing and snowboarding, but with specialist winter sports travel insurance, you’re covered against things like piste closure, avalanches and emergency medical expenses. Plus, your equipment is protected too, so there’s no need to worry about it getting lost or damaged.
The best winter sports insurance policies cover you for far more than just skiing. When you purchase our Winter sports upgrade, you’ll be covered for the following winter sports activities, providing that you’re not taking part as a professional, or as part of a race or competition:
• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Snowbladiing
• Cross-country skiing
• Glacier walking
• Mono-skiing
• Sledging
• Tobogganing
Please note that off-piste skiing and snowboarding are only covered by our winter sports travel insurance policies when you're skiing within the ski-area boundaries of a recognised ski resort, and following Ski-Patrol guidelines. Check the policy document for the full terms and conditions including a list of the activities covered with the upgrade.
You can choose travel insurance for a single trip or for several trips throughout the year, across the world.
For skiing holidays in Europe, you can either select the European country you're travelling to for our Single Trip cover, or go for an Annual policy, so that all European countries can be covered. Either way, make sure you also select the winter sports upgrade.
For trips further afield, choose Worldwide (excluding USA and Canada), if you're travelling anywhere in the world except North America. Choose Worldwide (including USA and Canada) for cover in any country (subject to Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office advice). Again, make sure you also select the winter sports upgrade.
Although the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) can help to protect you on holiday, it doesn’t offer comprehensive cover for some of the worst-case scenarios in ski resorts - like mountain rescue or repatriation to a UK hospital.
You must have adequate travel insurance including winter sports cover to go on holiday with Crystal Ski Holidays. It is still well worth taking your EHIC or GHIC card with you regardless.