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.
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, these policies are only available for customers under the age of 69.
A double excess applies for all claims under Section 2: Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses, Section 14: On Trip Cancellation Fees & Lost Deposits, and Section 15: Additional Accommodation & Travel Expenses if you purchase the Winter Sports Pack 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.
While domestic travel insurance doesn't cover medical expenses in New Zealand, there is still plenty worth protecting on a ski trip. When you factor in snow season passes, ski gear, rental cars and accommodation, the costs add up quickly. 1Cover's domestic ski pack benefits include Emergency Rescue, Resort Closure, Winter Sports Equipment Cover and Winter Sports Equipment Hire and Winter Sports Pack (lift passes, ski hire, ski passes, ski school, or tuition fees that you are unable to utilise due to sudden illness or injury).
Under domestic policies coverage is limited to evacuation from within the boundaries of a ski resort to its base area only. This does not include any additional transport beyond the base area, such as ambulance services.
Yes, you would be covered for the repair cost or value of any winter sports equipment which are stolen, accidentally damaged, or are permanently lost during your journey.
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.
We make it easy to declare your pre-existing medical conditions and apply for cover with a simple online assessment.
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