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Heli-ski travel insurance
A heli-ski week in Alaska is a serious investment - protect it with travel insurance built specifically for helicopter skiing, whether you ski with us or with any other operator in the world.
Why it matters
Why heli-skiers need specific coverage
Standard travel insurance often excludes helicopter-accessed skiing. Heli-ski travel insurance is built for it: trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical care, emergency evacuation from remote terrain, and coverage for your ski and snowboard equipment.
Many variables can affect a heli-ski vacation - Alaska weather is part of the adventure, and a reason to be covered. The right policy protects the value of your trip if circumstances force a change of plans before you travel. Because safety comes first, we strongly recommend every heli-skier protect their vacation.
Recommended providers
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These providers protect heli-ski trips whether you are skiing with us or with any other operator around the world. Get a free quote and compare what each policy covers.
Global Rescue
International travelers (US citizens may also apply)
Best for heli-skiers traveling from outside the USA. Global Rescue specializes in field rescue, emergency medical evacuation, and travel protection for remote, high-risk destinations. US citizens can also apply.
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Faye
US citizens only
A modern, app-based travel insurance built with adventure sports in mind. Faye can cover your trip even if it is already booked with another company. US citizens only.
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Allianz
Pre-trip insurance
A long-established global insurer offering comprehensive plans, including trip cancellation if you have to call off your plans due to illness or another covered emergency before you travel.
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Common questions
Does standard travel insurance cover heli-skiing?
Often not. Many standard travel and ski policies exclude helicopter-accessed skiing or off-piste terrain. Always confirm that helicopter skiing and backcountry skiing are explicitly covered before you buy. The providers we list are familiar with adventure and mountain sports.
What should heli-ski insurance cover?
Look for trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical care, emergency evacuation from remote terrain (including helicopter evacuation), and coverage for your ski and snowboard equipment. Weather-related delays and cancellations matter in Alaska, where conditions can change your plans.
When should I buy travel insurance for my heli-ski trip?
Arrange coverage as soon as your week is confirmed. Many policies provide their fullest protection - including pre-departure cancellation benefits - when purchased shortly after you book.
Do I need insurance to book with Valdez Heli-Ski Guides?
No. Travel insurance is not required to purchase any Valdez Heli-Ski Guides product or service. We strongly recommend it because a heli-ski week is a significant investment, and the terrain and weather carry real uncertainty.
Can I insure a trip booked with another heli-ski operator?
Yes. The providers we recommend can protect heli-ski trips whether you are skiing with us or with another operator anywhere in the world. Faye, for example, can cover a trip already booked with another company.
Valdez Heli-Ski Guides is not a licensed insurance agent. We are unable to answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions, and conditions of the insurance offered, and we cannot evaluate the adequacy of a customer's existing coverage. Travel insurance is not a requirement to purchase any Valdez Heli-Ski Guides product or service. The providers above are independent companies; please review their policies directly.
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