Ski Instructor Travel Insurance

To get a quote for Ski Instructor Travel Insurance, please call us on

0844 848 1500 or: Email: chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Travel Insurance for Europe and Worldwide for trips where you will either training to be or are a qualified a Ski/Snowboarding Instructor.

Becoming a Ski/Snowboard Instructor is an increasingly popular choice. Whether you are on a Gap Year, career break or fancy a career change, as long as you have a passion for the mountains and snow then this could be the experience for you.

Ski/Snowboard Instructor courses can run over 5 days or even up to 3 months and can be costly. We can build in to your policy a Cancellation and Curtailment benefit to ensure the cost of your course is covered.

Skiing and Snowboarding is not without its risks, there are natural risks such as avalanches and adverse weather conditions as well as equipment failure, collisions and falls.

Popular Areas:

There are a number of companies that offer ski and snowboard instructor courses in some of the worlds best ski resorts. You can become an instructor, improve your own technique, learn to maintain your equipment and rescue people from avalanches.

In general companies will accept skiers of all standards and experiences however some ski courses do have a required minimum standard. In general, the fitter you are the more you'll get out of the course and the less likely you are to injure yourself.

Courses run from around 5 days in length for a basic qualification or up to 3 months for more comprehensive requirements and gap years.

Some of the most popular areas are:

• United States of America
• France
• Austria
• Italy
• Switzerland
• India
• Andorra
• Canada

Common Injuries:

Whilst having become an increasingly popular sport, skiing still possesses a number of inherent risks. Slips, trips and falls can lead to

• sprains
• strains
• bruises
• broken bones
• fractures
• lacerations
• contusions
• concussions
• death

Because of the nature of the sport, knee injuries account for 30% of all injuries. Collisions with other skiers are another danger.

It is necessary to bear in mind the risk of avalanches, which can be unpredictable and entirely unstoppable.

Getting stranded after an accident can lead to dehydration, hypothermia and death.

It is important to always take the utmost care when skiing with the correct gear, and, by doing so, avoid any serious injury or fatality.

Equipment: For going skiing, ensure you have the right

• skis
• ski boots
• ski poles
• goggles
• thermal clothes
• ski suit
• hat

Most Common Injuries / Illnesses: Broken bones/fractures to the hand, legs and collar bone, Knee injuries, Head injuries, collisions and slips, trips and falls.

Equipment Required: Skies, Snowboards, Boots, Bindings, Clothing, Helmet, Goggles, Gloves and First aid kit.

Top Locations: Gstaad, Saas Fee, Nendaz, Mammoth, Chamonix, Tignes and Verbier.

Useful Websites: British Accosiation Of Ski Instructors - Snow Skool - NONSTOP Snow - Season Workers - Base Camp - New Generation - All Tracks Academy - International Academy - Natives - Ski Pros Megeve - International Centre Of Excellence - Rookie Academy - Ski Le Gap - Snow Challange - J2 Ski - Snow Works - Inspired To Ski - Instructor Academy - Ski Academy Switzerland - On The Mountain Pro - Instructor - Academy

To get a quote for Ski Instructor Travel Insurance, please call us on

0844 848 1500 or: Email: chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Ski/Snowboarding Instructor policy is provided by PJ Hayman and is underwritten by Ageas Insurance Ltd.