What does 'Snow Sport' mean in the PDS?
‘Snow Sports’ refers to a specific list of snow-based activities listed under the ‘Snow Sports’ section of the PDS and defined under ‘Snow sports’ in the “Words with Special Meaning” section of the PDS. These activities are covered only when you purchase the optional Snow Sports Plus policy subject to the terms, conditions, exclusions, limits, and sub-limits outlined in the PDS.
Snow Sports include:
- Recreational skiing and snowboarding
- Big foot skiing and snowboarding
- Cat skiing and snowboarding
- Cross-country skiing and snowboarding (along a designated cross-country ski route only)
- Glacier skiing and snowboarding
- Ice hockey (socially and not competitive)
- Ice skating
- Lugeing (on ice provided by a commercial operator and available to the general public only)
- Mono skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Terrain Park skiing and snowboarding (areas available to the general public only)
- Tobogganing
- Off-piste skiing or snowboarding
- Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- Heli-skiing and snowboarding (provided by a commercial operator and available to the general public only)
Please note that off-piste skiing and snowboarding, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, cat skiing and snowboarding, glacier skiing and snowboarding, heli-skiing and snowboarding must be done with a Professional snow sport instructor.
Read our PDS to learn more about conditions of cover for Snow Sports and what is included.