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Ski Seasonaires Travel Insurance
Whether you plan to Ski or Snowboard all day or work in a Ski Chalet, Restaurant or Bar Work, these Ski Season Insurance policies will also cover you for your leisure time and any recreational Skiing or Snowboarding you plan to do on your time on or off-piste.
When getting a quote online for a Ski Season.
Select a Scheme: Standard, Long Stay or Long Stay Plus and then a COVER OPTION.
Please select ACTIVITY PACK 2 to cover you for the Ski Season.
Please select ACTIVITY PACK 3 if you want to be covered for Ski Terrain Park.
Select ACTIVITY PACK 4 if you want to be covered for Backcountry Skiing or Off Piste without a Guide for a Ski Season.
To get a quote by telephone or email, contact us at 0800 043 0020 / 01273 092 757 / support@jsinsurance.co.uk
Highlights of our Ski Seasonaire Cover
- Medical Insurance up to £5m - covering any ski or snowboard-related accidents on the slopes.
- Rescue from the Mountain.
- Any Medical Expenses contracted (including Covid-19)
- Repatriation back to the UK
- 2 trips are allowed back to the UK for a maximum duration of 21 days per trip within the Standard and Longstay policy.
- 4 trips are allowed up to 31 days per trip back to the UK on the Longstay Plus policy.
- Other Winter Sports Activities covered are Snowmobiling, Tobogganing, Ski touring, Ice Climbing, Snow go-karting, Off Piste without a Guide and many others *
- Gadget Cover (Longstay £1,000 & Longstay Plus £1,500 policies only) - We will cover theft, accidental damage, loss, breakdown and unauthorised call/data use of your gadget. Gadgets include: Mobile phones, tablets, Cameras and more.
Summary of Cover (per person)
| Section & Cover | Standard | Longstay | Longstay Plus |
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| Emergency Medical and Repatriation* | £2,000,000 | £5,000,000 | £5,000,000 |
| Personal Liability | £1,000,000 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 |
| Cancellation* | £1,000 | £2,500 | £3,500 |
| Personal Possessions* | £750 | £2,000 | £2,500 |
| Gadget Cover* | - | £1,000 | £1,500 |
| Loss of Passport* | - | £250 | £250 |
| Departure Delay | - | £100 | £145 |
| Trip Abandonment* | - | £2,500 | £3,500 |
| Missed Departure | - | £1,000 | £1,000 |
| Legal Expenses* | - | £25,000 | £25,000 |
*Excess payable does vary depending on the claim benefit.
Please read the Policy Wording for the complete list of Benefits.
Ski Season Example Premiums
These examples of Travel Insurance premiums were generated on January 3rd 2025 and are based on the age band of 18 to 40 years old, these premiums can be subject to change, please see the premiums below:
Europe - Standard with Winter Sports
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4 months - £127.53
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5 months - £148.94
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6 months - £159.72
Europe - Standard with Winter Sports (includes Activity Pack 4 ( ie: off-piste without a guide and Backcountry Skiing, Ski Terrain Park)
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4 months - £262.78
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5 months- £284.19
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6 months - £294.97
Worldwide - Standard with Winter Sports
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4 months - £281.42
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5 months - £357.77
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6 months - £396.06
Worldwide - Standard with Winter Sports (includes Activity pack 4 ( ie: off-piste without a guide, Backcountry Skiing, Ski Terrain Park)
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4 months - £416.67
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5 months - £493.01
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6 months - £531.31
NB: we can also provide cover for Japan, and New Zealand seasons where the rates are more than in Europe but less than worldwide, please get in touch with us at support@jsinsurance.co.uk
Top 10 Ski Seasonaires Travel Insurance FAQs
1. Can I return home during the season to the UK for a few days and go back?
Answer: Yes you can return home with our Policies, 2 trips up to 21 days on the Longstay and 4 trips home up to 31 days on the upgraded Longstay Plus policy.
If you are going to do this it may be an idea to look at purchasing an Annual Policy with Unlimited Ski.
2. Why do I need insurance when I get just get Carte Neige or Austrian Alps Answer and a GHIC card for the Season?
Answer: The big part missing is Repatriation which is part of the Medical coverage to 5M. There are also other benefits such as cancellation and personal possessions in the Ski Season Policy.
3. Am I able to ski or snowboard every day on this Policy?
Answer: Yes this policy offers UNLIMITED skiing, you can ski every single day of the season if you choose to, be that from December to April or November to May.
4. If injure myself during the season and I have to return home, am I covered?
Answer: All of our policies cover Repatriation back to your home country. This benefit is part of Medical Expenses. Some of the reasons for Repatriation are due to medical treatment not being available in your location or the Emergency Assistance Company considering it to be necessary for you to be returned to your home for further treatment.
5. Is normal travel insurance included in the Policy when I am not skiing or boarding?
Answer: Yes we cover you for any illness (including COVID-19) and all other benefits apply, see COVID-19 cover at the bottom of the page.
6. Am I able to upgrade the Policy to cover Off piste without a guide within its duration?
Answer: This is a question we get asked many times, Yes you can, this is particularly relevant if you are progressing in your skiing or boarding and are starting to be more adventurous.
7. If I Ski Off-piste is there Search and Rescue covered on this ski seasonaire policy?
Answer: This policy will cover rescue in the event of an emergency or where it is medically necessary, if you have been located and need rescuing from the situation then you will be covered.
Does the Ski Season Policy cover any accidents that I have while working in the resort?
Answer: Yes it will cover you for bar work, and chalet hosting.
9. What are the age limits of the Ski Season Policy?
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18 - 75 years - Europe
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18 - 70 years - USA/Canada
10. Why do Season Policies for the USA and Canada cost more than Policies for Europe?
Answer: This is simple, the medical care costs are a lot higher in the USA/Canada compared to any other geographical region.
Definitions of our wintersports cover:
On-piste Skiing -
Off-piste cover with and without guide - The skiing off-piste with and without a guide is the same on our policies, you must abide by the following guidelines:
Skiing within ski area boundaries, off marked and groomed pistes and in between groomed trails and runs, where ski lifts and emergency services are easily accessible and ending back at a ski area lift. Not including areas marked or prohibited from entry.
Ski Freestyle - Includes stunts of their choosing outside of a terrain/snow park. ( Activity Pack 4 )
Ski Terrain Park (Excluding Freestyle) - they can use the pre-made equipment or jumps within the terrain park. Any jumps or half pipes etc that are in the terrain park. However, they cannot do these activities outside of these specific areas. (Activity Pack 3)
