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Ski & Snowboarding Travel Insurance.

Simple and flexible travel insurance for skiers and snowboarders. Buy at home or while traveling, and claim online from anywhere in the world.

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Why buy travel insurance when going skiing or snowboarding?

Big dumps, fresh tracks and bluebird days will make for an epic trip, yet accidents on and off the hill do happen, even to the most experienced sliders. If you’re just learning on your first trip or you’re a ski bum chasing seasons, World Nomads travel insurance can help you and your family when the unexpected hits your next winter adventure.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Protection

Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation before you leave home.

Explorer Plan: USD $10,000
Standard Plan: USD $5,000

Trip Protection

Unexpectedly hospitalised?
Ski buddy unfit to travel?
Close relative suddenly dies?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Overseas Medical Insurance

Take the pain out of medical costs while traveling overseas.

Explorer Plan: Unlimited, up to 12 months
Standard Plan: USD $5,000,000

Emergency Medical Insurance

Slipped on ice?
Tore your ACL or MCL?
Popped a shoulder?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Transportation

We'll get you to hospital quickly.

Explorer Plan: USD $500,000
Standard Plan: USD $500,000

Evacuation and Repatriation

Road or air ambulance?
Flight assistance?
Medivac needed home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Cover your stolen or damaged gear and tech.

Explorer Plan: USD $3,500
Standard Plan: USD $2,500

Protect your gear

Go Pro stolen?
Bags lost in transit?
Luggage delayed?

Help starts here.

Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses
24 hour Emergency Assistance
Emergency Medical Transport
Repatriation & Travel Expenses

Pre-Trip Cancellation
Trip Interruption
Resumption of Trip
Travel Delay
Missed connection (Explorer)
Hijacking (Explorer)

Baggage & Personal Items
Passport & Travel Documents
Personal Liability
Rental vehicle insurance excess (Explorer)
Personal accident (Explorer)

*This is a general summary for all residents except from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Brazil, China and Philippines. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Coverage may not be available for all countries, states or provinces. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Get a quote for full details.

World Nomads loves the snow

As passionate ski bums, we’ve designed our plans to cover the style of riding our Nomads love the most*:

Skiing and boarding within resorts
Cross country skiing on marked trails
Terrain parks, heli-skiing & heli-boarding (some plans only, check yours carefully)
Snowmobiling, ice skating, snow rafting & more

*All plans are different and may require an upgrade for skiing or snowboarding cover to apply. Conditions and exclusions apply. Read the policy wording carefully to choose the right plan and/or adventure sport option for your trip.

24/7 emergency assistance

Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.

Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Phone:+353 21 237 8008 or +353 21 237 8003 (calls are not toll free. You can claim your itemised call costs)

Contact the team

Wherever you are, whatever has happened, our multi-lingual assistance teams are here to help you and your family.

Aurelie Menard,
Emergency Assistance, World Nomads

Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.

World Nomads Travel Insurance was reviewed on Trust Pilot on 1st August 2017 and rated 4 stars

FAQ

Here are our most frequently asked questions about overseas medical insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.

What’s covered when skiing or boarding?
We’ve tried to give you the freedom to learn or hone your snow skills by helping cover some of those nasty accidents. For further info, click here.

How do I get to the medical centre if I’m injured on the mountain?
Contact ski patrol to get immediate local assistance if you’re on the hill. If you’re already in the village, contact our emergency assistance team so that they can direct you to the nearest medical facility, help arrange treatment or emergency transport if required. For further info, click here.

What if the airline damages my board/skis?
If your gear is damaged by the airline, World Nomads can help cover some of the cost to replace them. For further info, click here.

Does my travel insurance cover medical costs upfront or do I have to pay and claim later?
If you’re hospitalized because of an accident, the insurer may help cover these costs upfront. For further info, click here.

This information does not apply to residents of Australia, Canada, EEA, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, Brazil or USA. You should carefully read the Terms of Business and the Policy Wording, which contains all cover terms, conditions, limits and exclusions, to make sure this insurance is right for you.

WorldNomads.com Pty Limited (ABN 62 127 485 198) at Governor Macquarie Tower, Level 18, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia markets and promotes travel insurance products of nib Travel Services Limited at PO Box 1051, Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands, a Class B (iii) Insurer regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and licensed to carry on business within the Cayman Islands under License Number 1446874 under The Insurance Law, 2010.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel - Need to know before you buy

There is NO COVER available for travel to any country or part of it with a COVID-19 travel ban, and any events that arise when you travel against the US Department of State government travel bans or Do Not Travel warnings.

Ready to hit the road? Before you buy, check the US Department of State travel warnings and make sure you understand the impact coronavirus (COVID-19) and the associated travel warnings may have on travel insurance coverage.

Please go to our FAQs or our latest travel alerts, to read more. When getting a quote, review the policy wording for cover terms, conditions, limits and exclusions.

About Coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel - Need to know before you buy

There is NO COVER available for travel to any country or part of it with a COVID-19 travel ban, and any events that arise when you travel against any government bans or warnings.

Ready to hit the road? Before you buy, check your local government travel warnings and make sure you understand the impact coronavirus (COVID-19), and the the associated travel warnings, may have on travel insurance coverage. Please go to our FAQs and choose your country of residence to read more, or you can see our latest travel alerts here. When getting a quote, review the policy wording for cover terms, conditions, limits and exclusions.

About Coronavirus