OPTIONAL WINTER SPORTS COVER
This policy specifically excludes participating in or practising for certain winter sports and activities. If You are under 65 years of age, Your policy can be extended to cover some of these sporting activities when You have paid the additional Winter Sports premium. Your policy can be extended before departure from the UK Area.
When are You covered for Winter Sports?
If You have purchased a Single Trip policy, You are covered when taking part in Winter Sports if You have paid the appropriate additional premium for the Period of Insurance.
If You have purchased an Annual Multi-trip policy, You are covered when taking part in Winter Sports for one Trip of up to 17 consecutive days during the Period of Insurance when You have paid the appropriate additional premium.
This policy will cover You when You are engaging in the following sports and activities on a non-competitive and non-professional basis during Your Trip when You have paid the additional Winter Sports premium:
- Ice-skating (outdoor)
- Skiing (off-piste but on recognised and authorised areas only)
- Skiing (on-piste / glacier)
- Snowboarding (off-piste but on recognised and authorised areas only)
- Snowboarding (on-piste)
- Tobogganing
Your policy can be extended to cover the following sports and activities for an additional premium, but no cover will apply in respect of any Personal Accident or Personal Liability claims:
- Ice sailing/ice windsurfing
- Skidoo
- Snow Mobiling
You will not be covered for any claims arising directly or indirectly when engaging in or practising for the following sports and activities:
- Bobsleigh
- Heli-skiing
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Paraskiing
- Skeleton
- Skiing off-piste outside recognised and authorised areas
- Ski Jumping
- Ski Racing
- Ski Stunting
- Snowboarding off-piste outside recognised and authorised areas
You are not covered when engaging in organised competitions or when skiing against local authoritative warning or advice.
If You are undertaking a pursuit or activity which is not listed in this policy or are in any doubt as to whether cover will apply, please call Our Travel Helpline on 08450 264 264.
What is covered?
Benefits under the Sections of cover already described are extended to cover Winter Sports as follows. Please note that all terms, conditions and exclusions (except where these are amended under this upgrade) continue to apply for all Sections in respect of Winter Sports. You must read these extensions in conjunction with Sections 1-16 and refer back to them when appropriate for full cover details.
Click here for The International Ski Federation Safe Skiing Code
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