Snowboarding Travel Insurance
Protect your adventure with comprehensive snowboarding travel insurance, covering medical emergencies and more.
Are you looking for snowboarding travel insurance?
Add our Winter Sports Cover to any Rise & Shield plan and drop in with protection built for every carve, jump and back-country detour.
You’re covered for:
✅ On-piste runs and park laps,
✅ Off-piste and back-country routes (with a qualified guide),
✅ Lost, stolen or damaged board, boots and tech,
✅ Piste-closure refunds and avalanche-triggered detours,
✅ Emergency medical bills and repatriation.
One quote. One policy. Total peace of mind on the powder.
What's included in our snowboard holiday insurance?
You're covered for:
- Worldwide emergency medical expenses.
- Trip cancellation & interruption.
- Evacuation and repatriation.
- Equipment loss.
What’s not included in this policy?
Our snowboarding travel insurance doesn’t cover:
- Competitive or professional events: Any professional or semi-professional races, tournaments or training.
- Unguided off-piste or back-country routes: If a qualified guide is required, solo or unapproved routes void cover.
- Snowboarding outside the recognised winter season: Dates beyond Northern Hemisphere (1 November – 30 April) or Southern Hemisphere (1 May – 30 September), or when lifts are shut due to weather.
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What does our snowboarding travel insurance cover?
At Rise & Shield, our snowboarding travel insurance plans are crafted to give you comprehensive protection for every run, jump and back-country adventure.
Medical Emergencies and Evacuation
Cover for medical expenses and emergency evacuation if you’re injured or fall ill while snowboarding.
Equipment Loss or Damage
Protection for your snowboard, bindings, boots and accessories against loss, theft or damage, whether owned or rented.
Off-Piste Snowboarding Coverage
Cover for guided back-country routes and off-piste runs, so you can carve fresh tracks with confidence.
Plus loads more benefits...
Why do I need snowboarding travel insurance?
Snow resorts aren’t cheap clinics or kit shops. One snapped board or broken bone can set you back a small fortune. Here’s why our snowboarding travel insurance pays for itself:
- On-piste medical & mountain rescue: A fractured collarbone or twisted knee can rack up £5,000–£10,000 in clinic fees and heli-lift charges. We’ll settle the bills and arrange evacuation through our 24/7 assistance team.
- Equipment, lift-pass & hire-gear cover: Whether your board, bindings or helmet go missing (or your lift-passes vanish) we reimburse repair or replacement at current value so you’re back on the slopes fast.
- Trip disruption & piste-closure refunds: White-out blizzards, avalanche controls or lift breakdowns can shut the resort. We pay daily allowances for alternative travel or refund unused lessons, lift-passes and snowboard packs.
One policy. One emergency hotline. Every snowboarder covered.
Why choose our snowboarding travel insurance?
Choosing Rise & Shield’s snowboarding travel insurance means opting for coverage designed for snowboarders. Here’s what makes us the top choice:
- 24/7 Customer Support: Our team is available around the clock to answer questions or assist with emergencies, giving you the confidence to snowboard in even the most remote locations.
- Simple Claim Process: We ensure our claims process is easy, so you can return to the slopes without unnecessary delays.
- Competitive Premiums: Our policies offer valuable protection at a price that won’t break the bank, tailored to meet the specific needs of snowboarders.
- Customisable Coverage: Tailor your insurance with adventure add-ons to ensure every aspect of your snowboarding trip is covered.
With Rise & Shield’s snowboarding travel insurance, you’re set to enjoy the mountains, snow, and thrill of the ride, without the worry.
How do I buy snowboarding travel insurance online?
Getting covered with Rise & Shield is easy. Follow these simple steps to secure your trip:
Get a Quote: Start by entering your trip details to receive a personalised quote.
Customise Your Plan: Tailor the coverage options to meet your specific needs.
Receive Instant Confirmation: Purchase and instantly receive your policy details via email.
Snowboarding travel insurance FAQs
Yes. The card only gives you access to state-run medical care in the EU; it won’t pay for private mountain clinics, heli-rescue, repatriation flights or your £600 rental board. A dedicated snowboarding policy closes those expensive gaps.
We dial up the medical limit, activate on-mountain evacuation (including helicopters), reimburse lost or damaged boards, refund unused lift-passes, lessons and snowboard packs, and even pay daily allowances if the resort shuts. Regular travel insurance usually stops at general medical bills and baggage.
Guided or in-bounds off-piste is covered as long as you follow local rules (and stick with a qualified guide where one’s required).
The moment you pay the trip deposit. Cancellation, airline-strike and snow-closure cover kick in as soon as the policy is issued, protecting your money long before the first flakes fall.
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