Winter sports and Ski insurance FAQs
Categories
- Equipment cover
- Off piste
- Skiing injuries
- Why do I need a winter policy?
- What if I have already the European Health Insurance Card?
- Who is eligible for a winter policy?
- What is included?
- Pistes closed and lifts out of order
- Upgrading your winter policy
- Cover to see Northern Lights and Lapland
- Skiing travel tips
- Annual Winter Sport Policy
- What if I already have a travel insurance?
Equipment cover
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Is my equipment covered if left unattended outside a restaurant or bar?
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How much is my ski equipment covered for?
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What happens if the airline loses my ski equipment?
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If my kit’s been damaged, can Columbus help with the cost of hiring replacements?
Off piste
Skiing injuries
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Am I covered for an airlift from the slopes if I am injured?
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Am I covered if I injure someone whilst skiing?
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I’m on a ski trip and have suffered an injury – what am I covered for?
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I need physio after my ski injury – can Columbus help?
Why do I need a winter policy?
What if I have already the European Health Insurance Card?
Who is eligible for a winter policy?
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Who is eligible for winter sports travel insurance?
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What’s the maximum age Columbus Direct cover for skiing?
What is included?
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What will I be covered for?
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What winter sports are covered on my policy?
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What’s the small print – is anything excluded?
Pistes closed and lifts out of order
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The pistes are closed and we can’t ski – can we get our money back?
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The lifts are out of order so we can’t ski today, can I make a claim?
Upgrading your winter policy
Cover to see Northern Lights and Lapland
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Do I need winter sports cover for a trip to see the Northern Lights?
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Do we need winter sports cover for visiting Santa in Lapland?