Planning on skiing or snowboarding during your trip? Read on to find out how your policy can help if something happens to you on the slopes.
Yes, there’s cover to ski or snowboard overseas on both the Standard Plan and the Explorer Plan when you upgrade your adventure sport cover. Cover depends on the type of riding you'll be doing and where you're doing it.
If you upgrade your policy to include skiing/snowboarding, you're covered to ride within resort boundaries:
Plus, skiing/snowboarding outside resort boundaries:
Simply add the winter sports activity that best matches what you plan to do while on your travels when getting your quote.
Restrictions apply to certain winter sport activities, so do read the Policy Document carefully for full details.
Just be aware that it’s NOT possible to upgrade to a higher level of sport and activity cover mid-way through your policy.
If you’re unfortunate enough to have an accident and hurt yourself while skiing or snowboarding, there’s cover for:
If something does happen to you and evacuation is medically necessary, you or someone with you must contact our 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team as soon as possible.
Who pays for the medical treatment (and by this we mean either you pay upfront and claim later or we pay) depends on what’s happened to you and the necessary treatment required.
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything. Take the time to read the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions in the Policy Document for what is and isn’t covered. That way there are no surprises if you need to use it.
Here are the main things that aren’t covered:
This is only a summary of cover and does not include the full terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions of the policy. You should read your Policy Document in full, so you understand what is and isn’t covered. If you are unsure about your level of travel cover, please contact us for help.
We’re here to help if you have a question about travel insurance. We’re available:
Within New Zealand:
0800 666 237
From anywhere in the world:
+61 2 8256 1542
Within Australia:
1300 787 375
Before your trip, check to see if there are current travel alerts for your destination – you can also view the latest government advice
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