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Winter Sports Cover

This policy specifically excludes participating in or practising for certain winter sports & activities.

If you are under 65 years old, your policy can be extended to cover some of these sporting activities by paying the additional Winter Sports premium. The policy extensions can only be added before departure from the UK area.

If you have purchased an Annual Multi-trip policy, you are covered when taking part in Winter Sports for one trip of up to 17 consecutive days during the Period of Insurance.

By paying an additional premium your policy can be extended to cover you when you are engaging in the following sports and activities on an occasional, non-competitive and non-professional basis during your trip:
Ice Skating (outdoor)
Skiing (on piste /glacier)
Skiing (off-piste in designated areas only)
Snowboarding (on-piste)
Snowboarding (off-piste in designated areas only)
Tobogganing

The policy can be extended to cover the following activities by paying an additional premium but no cover will apply in respect of any Personal Accident or Personal Liability claims:
Ice sailing/ice windsurfing
Skidoo
Snow Mobiling

This policy will not provide cover for any claims arising directly or indirectly from engaging in or practising the following winter sports & activities:
Bobsleigh
Heli-skiing
Ice Hockey
Luge
Paraskiing
Skeleton
Ski Jumping
Ski Racing
Ski Stunting
Skiing off-piste outside recognised and authorised areas
Snowboarding off-piste outside recognised and authorised areas

Information boxes give a brief explanation about this insurance. For full details of cover you must read the Policy Wording.