Carry Adequate Insurance While Snowboarding

FRIDAY, 9 JULY 2010

Sydney, NSW -- Thousands of Australian skiers and snowboarders are taking unnecessary risks in the snow by failing to carry adequate insurance, according to Australia’s leading online travel insurance provider Travel Insurance Direct.

Travel Insurance Direct General Manager Ian Jackson said while the vast majority of Australia’s 610,000 skiers and 230,000 snowboarders would enjoy an incident-free season this year, the high cost of snow sports meant it was important to be properly insured.

“A lot of standard travel insurance policies don’t protect you when you’re skiing or snowboarding, so it’s important to find a policy that specifically covers winter sports,” Mr Jackson said. “Never assume your annual policy or credit card gives you protection.”

Travel Insurance Direct provides comprehensive cover specifically for Australian skiers and snowboarders. Standard policies cover all the needs of regular travel insurance, plus a range of snow-related issues like damage or loss of gear, bad weather disruption, forced cancellation of prepaid items like lift passes and lessons, and offshore injuries and medical expenses.

Mr Jackson said skiers and snowboarders often carried equipment worth thousands of dollars, which could be protected with a policy costing as little as $60 a week.

Travel Insurance Direct has suggested tips to avoid loss and damage to ski and snowboard gear.

Source: www.prlog.com