Win $10k holiday! T&Cs apply
Win $10k holiday! T&Cs apply
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Buy a 1Cover Comprehensive policy with the Winter Sports Pack to be covered for skiing and snowboarding on your trip. The Winter Sports Pack must be included for the entire trip duration.
Unlimited medical assistance for your overseas expenses including emergency medical evacuation if you hurt yourself on the ski slopes..
Cover for skiing, snowboarding, heli-skiing, and other winter sports activities both on-piste and off-piste within resort boundaries
Choose how much cancellation cover you need. If illness or injury mean you can’t use prepaid ski passes, ski hire, or ski lessons, we’ll cover any lost deposits or expenses.
If your favourite snowboard, skiis, or any other winter sports equipment is lost, stolen or damaged, (while not in use) we'll cover it. .
If bad weather delays your travel by more than 12 hours, we’ll cover any accommodation and required travel expenses.
If bad weather, lack of snow, or power failure cause closures for more than 24 hours, we'll cover extra ski pass costs, or transport to the nearest resort.
If your ski rental gear is stolen or damaged, don't worry. We'll cover the rental gear excess, or the cost of the repairs.
Hiring a car to get to and from the slopes each day? Purchase cover for the excess if the car is damaged or stolen.
Explore our table of benefits below to see the top policy benefits provided by our ski policies. To see the full list of the many benefits of our ski policies, see the Policy Wording or get an instant quote now.
| Ski Travel Insurance Policy Benefits | Comprehensive/ Frequent Traveller | Domestic/Frequent Traveller Domestic | Already Overseas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency | ||||
| 24/7 Emergency Assistance Service | included | included | included | |
Medical | ||||
| Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses | SO | unlimited | - | unlimited |
| Dental Expenses | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | |
| Hospital Cash Allowance | SO | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Repatriation Of Remains | $25,000 | - | $25,000 | |
| Permanent Disability | $25,000 | - | $25,000 | |
| Loss of Income | SO | $10,400 | - | $10,400 |
Luggage & Personal Items | ||||
| Travel Documents & Transaction Cards | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | |
| Theft of Cash | P | $250 | - | $250 |
| Luggage & Personal Effects | ASO | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Luggage & Personal Effects Delay Expenses | ASO | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Cancellation & Delay | ||||
| Pre-Departure Cancellation Fees & Lost Deposits | PSO | chosen limit | chosen limit | chosen limit |
| Pre-Departure Amendments to Journey | A | $2,000 | $2,000 | - |
On-trip Disruption | ||||
| On-trip Cancellation Fees & Lost Deposits | PSO | chosen limit | chosen limit | chosen limit |
| Additional Accommodation & Travel Expenses — Family Emergency — Emergency Companion Cover | ASO | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Travel Delay Expenses | SO | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Special Event Transport Expenses | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | |
Other | ||||
| Personal Liability | P | $5 million | $5 million | $5 million |
| Domestic Pets | SO | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Domestic Services | SO | $500 | - | $500 |
Snow | ||||
| Emergency Rescue | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | |
| Snow Pack | A | $750 | $750 | $750 |
| Resort Closure | ASO | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Winter Sports Equipment Cover | ASO | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Winter Sports Equipment Hire | ASO | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
This table is a summary of cover only. Sub-limits may apply. Please read the Policy Wording for full terms, conditions, limits, excess payable and exclusions to determine whether our travel insurance is right for you. All benefits are per traveller, unless specified. A Limits are per adult traveller. For accompanying dependants, the policy benefits are shared with the adult traveller. S Sub-limits apply. P Limits are per policy regardless of the number of persons the claim relates to. O There is no cover while travelling in Australia. |
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The Winter Sports Pack covers claims that may arise from amateur heliskiing activities that do not involve any form of racing, acrobatics, jumping, aerial, stunting or freestyle. Terms and conditions, limits and exclusions apply. Please refer to the Policy Wording for further information.
Yes, we provide cover for off-piste skiing and snowboarding as long as it is within a short distance from designated areas of ski resort boundaries on groomed terrain that are open and patrolled by the ski resort.
You must select the Winter Sports Pack add-on when booking your policy to be covered for any winter sports activities.
We do not cover backcountry skiing due to the high risk of skiing in a sparsely inhabited rural region over ungroomed and unmarked slopes, it is advised to stay within resort boundaries where the slopes are patrolled.
Yes! When you are booking your policy simply select the Winter Sports Pack add-on and you will enjoy cover for Rental Ski Equipment Hire Excess. Terms and conditions, limits and exclusions apply. Please refer to the Policy Wording for further information.
Yes, these policies are only available for customers under the age of 69.
A double excess applies for all claims under sections Overseas Medical & Hospital Expenses, Additional Accommodation & Travel Expenses, and Cancellation Fees & Lost Deposits if you purchase this option and your claim arises directly from you participating in winter sports activities. You cannot pay to remove this excess.
The Winter Sports Pack does not provide cover for claims under Permanent Disability or Personal Liability that arise from you participating in winter sports activities.
Your policy covers the full duration of your trip as stated on your Certificate of Insurance. There are no refunds if you come home earlier than planned. This is stated in the Policy Wording.
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You can choose to lower your excess, which means you'll pay less if you need to claim.
Protect your high-value items not automatically covered by your policy. Note: items cannot be older than 12 months.
1Cover’s domestic policies protect you with rental vehicle excess cover. But you have the option of increasing this cover or adding it to international policies in case your rental car company gives you nasty surprise.
If you have any other questions or queries, please send us a message via our Contact Us page.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please use the details on our Emergency Assistance page.
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