It's no secret that winter sports activities can be particularly hazardous, whether you're on a weekend break to the mountains or on an extended overseas trip.

What you may not know is that the medical costs in some popular ski destinations such as Japan or Canada are amongst the highest in the world. So it's important to know that you're adequately covered should the unexpected happen.

A Columbus Direct Winter Sports policy offers peace of mind for all your winter sports activities around the world: whether skiing, boarding or enjoying more unusual pursuits such as skidooing or tobogganing. We'll even cover you off-piste as long as you're not alone and are not skiing against local warnings or advice.

Our Winter Sports policy offers a unique range of benefits: giving you all our standard benefits extended to cover winter sports activities, plus these valuable extras:

Ski Hire The cost of hiring ski equipment as a result of loss or damage to your own equipment. Ski Equipment Cover for loss or damage to ski equipment owned or hired by you. Ski Pack The cost of your ski passes if you are too ill to ski or if they have been lost or stolen. Piste Closure The cost of sending you to another ski resort, if the one you have booked is closed. Delay due to Weather Conditions Additional travel and accommodation expenses if you are delayed in arriving to your resort due to adverse weather conditions.

And if you're on an extended trip ?anywhere from 6 weeks to a year - we can include up to 31 individual days' winter sports cover to give a great-value overall price.

So don't take off without us!

Get an online travel insurance quote now or give us a call.