Heliskiing and Cat Skiing
Untracked snow is the "ultimate winter high" and no better experience can be gained than by going Cat skiing or Heli skiing
When Cat skiing or Heli skiing you are really travelling to areas which have not be groomed and are in their raw natural state. Ski resorts have had a lot of the danger removed and well trained ski patrollers who are specialists in assessing the risk to skiers and snowboarders are on hand to provide assistance.
When Cat skiing and Heli skiing the insured don't have the ready access to this support structure and you are really relying on the experience of the guides and pilots to determine the danger levels. In addition you are heavily reliant on mechanical means to get to the top of a mountain and flying especially in a high alpine environment can be extremely hazardous. From an insurance perspective therefore, underwriters tend to see these as particularly high risk activities and such you may have to pay an additional premium to cover this activity
If you are intending to ski and Snowboard off piste in back country areas then you need to speak to us first on 0844 249 9280. We do have policies for cat skiing and heli skiing but you may have to pay an additional premium based on the higher risk and higher potential rescue costs.