Does travel insurance cover heli-skiing or snowboarding?

Heli-skiing and snowboarding are not automatically covered under Fast Cover’s Travel Insurance policies. Only travellers aged 69 and under at the date of policy issue may have cover for heli-skiing and snowboarding (including backcountry heli-skiing and snowboarding) if:

They have purchased a Domestic Plus or Snow Sports Plus policy,
The heli-skiing and snowboarding are done with a professional snow sport instructor, and
The heli-skiing and snowboarding are provided by a commercial operator and available to the general public only.

Cover is not available for heli-skiing or snowboarding in the backcountry without a professional snow sport instructor.

For more information about how our Snow Sports cover relates to heli-skiing or snowboarding, read our PDS to learn more about what is covered and what is not covered.

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Updated on

22 August 2025

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* Eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, exclusions and limits apply. Read the PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before buying.

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Things you need to know

* Eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, exclusions and limits apply. Read the PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before buying.

Things you need to know

* Eligibility criteria, terms, conditions, exclusions and limits apply. Read the PDS and TMD at fastcover.com.au before buying.

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