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Winter Sports Travel Insurance

Whether you have years of experience or are heading to the slopes for the first time, you don't need mishaps like broken equipment or piste closure ruining your fun. Protect your winter holiday and add Winter Sports cover to your RAC Travel Insurance policy.

We cover a range of winter sports including skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snow shoe and glacier walking, ice fishing and tobogganing, and all cover levels provide benefit for equipment, personal belongings and accommodation.

Unlimited emergency medical cover on our Black cover level

Broken, lost or stolen equipment

Alternative accommodation



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RAC Member and Car Insurance policyholder discount^

RAC members and RAC Car Insurance policyholders save 10% on Single Trip or Annual Multi-Trip policies with RAC Travel Insurance. Enter or quote your membership or policy number at the time of purchase and we'll automatically apply your discount.

Winter Sports cover levels

Winter Sports cover is an optional extra you can choose to add to your core cover - the level you get depends on the core cover you have selected. For more information on our core cover, which covers things like emergency medical expenses, personal belongings and cancellations, please see our core cover page 

Orange Cover Silver Cover Black Cover
£500 ski equipment cover £750 ski equipment cover £1,000 ski equipment cover

£400 ski pack cover
(max £20 per day)

 £400 ski pack cover
(max £30 per day)		 £500 ski pack cover
(max £50 per day)
£400 cover for piste closure
(max £30 per day)		 £400 cover for piste closure
(max £30 per day)		 £400 cover for piste closure
(max £50 per day)
£250 for additional costs as a result of avalanche
(max £15 per day)		 £400 additional costs as a result of a landslide or avalanche
(max £20 per day)		 £500 additional costs as a result of a landslide or avalanche
(max £25 per day)
£300 cover for ski hire £350 cover for ski hire £400 cover for ski hire
£150 for physiotherapy in the UK £350 for physiotherapy in the UK £500 for physiotherapy in the UK


Travel Disruption Cover included as standard on Silver and Black cover levels

Travel disruption covers things like:

  • Missed departure to or from your holiday destination, including connecting travel - meaning you are delayed or have to cancel your departure

  • Insolvency of your accommodation provider - meaning you need to find somewhere else to stay while on holiday

  • Trip abandonment or cancellation after a 12 hours delay - due to delays in flight or onward travel

  • Additional travel expenses required by you to get back home - in the event you have to cancel or abandon your trip

Please note, Travel Disruption is not available on our Orange cover level.


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If you have a query regarding RAC Travel Insurance, read our frequently asked questions

  

An extensive glossary of all the terms relevant to your RAC Travel Insurance policy

  
We also cover

We want you to be able to relax on your holiday, so we offer medical Travel Insurance to help you should you need it

  

RAC Travel Insurance will make sure that you have cover for the whole family when you go away

  

We’ve got three levels of annual cover available with varying benefits, so you’ll be able to find the right cover to suit you

  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What type of sports equipment do you cover?

We cover a wide range of winter sports including skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and snow shoe walking, and you’ll be covered for damage or loss of equipment whether it’s yours or it’s hired – up to a total of £1,000 for your own equipment or a total of £300 for hired equipment, on our Black cover level.

In the event you need to hire replacement equipment, your cover will include that too.

Q. What if the piste is closed or I can't use my ski pass?

If the piste is closed due to too little or too much snow, or due to avalanche, we’ll cover your travel to an alternative site - up to £50 per day on our Black cover level.

If you miss lessons, or cannot use your pass or hired equipment due to injury or illness, we can cover your losses – up to a total of £400 on our Black cover level.

Q. What about accommodation?

If your accommodation is uninhabitable due to avalanche or landslide, we’ll provide cover for you to relocate to similar accommodation. On our Black cover level, this is up to £500.

Q. What if my trip is cancelled or delayed?

We’ll also cover you if your trip is cancelled or curtailed – on our Black cover level this amount is up to £7,500. There is also benefit if your trip is delayed or if you miss your departure.

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^ You must have a standalone RAC Breakdown policy or RAC Car Insurance policy and provide your membership or policy number at the time of purchase to qualify for the 10% discount. RAC Travel Insurance must be purchased directly from us and this discount is not available on price comparison or cashback websites. The discount will not apply to extended gadget cover. This offer can be withdrawn or amended at any time.

RAC Insurance is a trading name of RAC Financial Services Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 5171817. Registered office: RAC House, Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4AW. RAC Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. RAC Travel Insurance is administered by Hood Travel Limited. 1st Floor Maitland House, Warrior Square, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2JY. Registered in England No. 08318836. Hood Travel Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register No.597211. Hood Travel is an insurance intermediary providing a non-advised service. We act for and on behalf of the insurer. RAC Travel Insurance is underwritten by ERV trading as ETI International Travel Protection, the UK branch of Europäische Reiseversicherung (ERV) AG, which is registered at Companies House FC 25660, branch registration BR 007939. ERV is authorised by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (www.bafin.de) and the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Europäische Reiseversicherung (ERV) AG’s reference number is 220041 and registered address is Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3AJ.

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