Army Navy Air Force Ski Racing Travel Insurance Quote

Armed Forces Wintersports Racing Insurance is a specialised insurance policy designed to protect individuals participating in competitive winter sports while serving in the military. It covers a range of risks associated with these activities, including:

Key Coverage

• Medical Expenses: Covers medical costs incurred due to accidents or injuries during winter sports.
• Emergency Evacuation: Provides Search and Rescue as well as repatriation back to the UK.
• Personal Liability: Accidental bodily injury to another person and/or accidental property damage.
• Personal Accident Cover: Offers compensation for injuries or death resulting from accidents.
• Equipment Damage or Loss: Covers the cost for theft, damage or loss of winter sports equipment but not whilst in use.
• Trip Cancellation: Protects against financial losses due to trip cancellation or interruptions. 

Specific Consideration for Armed Forces Personnel

• Unique Risks: Military personnel may face additional risks during Ski Racing training and competitions, such as those related to military operations or deployment.
• Service-Specific Requirements: Some military branches may have specific insurance requirements or guidelines for their personnel participating in Ski Racing.

Important Considerations

• Policy Limits and Exclusions: Carefully review the policy terms and conditions to understand coverage limits, exclusions and any specific requirements for military personnel.
• Destination: Coverage for Ski Racing in certain countries or regions may have additional restrictions or limitations. 

Inter-Services Winter Sports Competitions

• Ski, Snowboard and Telemark Competitions.
• Cresta Run held in St. Moritz, Switzerland,
• Ice Sports Competitions: Bobsleigh, Skeleton and Luge.
• Nordic Competitions, including Biathlon.

2024/25 Season

Ski Racing

• Army Divisional Championships (Ex Spartan Hike / Div Qualifying) Serre Chevalier: 9th January to 19th January 2027
• Army Ski Championships (Ex Alpine Challenge) – Serre Chevalier, France: 19th January – 29th January 2027 | Army Winter Sports Association (AWSA)
• Royal Navy Alpine Championships – Les Deux Alpes, France: ~9th January – 23rd January 2027 (TBC by single-Service DIN) | Royal Navy Winter Sports Association (RNWSA).
• Royal Air Force Alpine Championships – Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria: ~9th January – 23rd January 2027 (TBC by single-Service DIN) | RAF Winter Sports Association
• Inter-Services Snow Sports Championships (ISSSC) – Méribel, France: 30th January – 6th February 2027 | UKAFWSA ISSSC Event Page

Snowboard Racing

• Army Snowboard Championships (Ex Snow Jack) – Stubai Glacier, Austria: 16th January – 31st January 2027 | AWSA Snowboarding
• Royal Navy & RAF Snowboard Championships – Les Deux Alpes & Saalbach: mid-to-late January 2027
• Inter-Services Snowboard Championships – Méribel, France: 30th January – 6th February 2027 (integrated into ISSSC) | UKAFWSA Snowboarding

Telemark Skiing

• Army & Inter-Service Telemark (Ex Telemark Titan) – Pralognan-la-Vanoise / Méribel: early-to-mid January 2027 (with Inter-Service finals during ISSSC Méribel, 30th January – 6th February 2027) | AWSA 

Cresta Run

• Army Junction Championships – St Moritz Tobogganing Club (SMTC), Switzerland: 7th January 2027
• Army Cresta Championships (Pool) – SMTC, Switzerland: 2nd January – 31st January 2027
• Inter-Services Cresta Championship (Prince Philip Trophy) – St Moritz, Switzerland: 27th January 2027 | St Moritz Tobogganing Club & AWSA Cresta

Ice Sports (Bobsleigh, Skeleton & Luge)

• Army Ice Sports Championships (Ex Racing Ice 2) – Igls, Austria: 13th December – 18th December 2026

• Inter-Services Ice Sports Championships (Ex Racing Ice 3) – Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz–Celerina, Switzerland: 14th February – 20th February 2027 | UKAFWSA Ice Sports & Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz

 Nordic Competitions & Biathlon

• Army Divisional Nordic Championships (Ex Spartan Hike / Ex Nordic Sapper) – France/Norway: November 2026 – mid-January 2027

• Army Nordic & Biathlon Championships (Ex Rucksack) – Ruhpolding, Germany / Bessans: 19th January – 5th February 2027 | AWSA Nordic

• Inter-Services Nordic Championships – Ruhpolding, Germany: 20th January – 6th February 2027 | British Army Sport Fixtures

Useful Links 

• UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association (UKAFWSA):