Heli-Skiing Travel Insurance

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Why your standard plan won't cover this

Heli-skiing stacks two things standard insurers hate: remote, uncontrolled alpine terrain and helicopter transport. Most base policies exclude both the activity and the evacuation method — meaning even if you were covered for the injury, the $30,000 heli-evac to get you out could still be on you. TuGo's Sports & Activities Coverage is built for exactly this gap.

What the Sports & Activities top-up covers

Add TuGo's Sports & Activities Coverage at quote time and heli-skiing is covered — not excluded.

Emergency medical for injuries sustained heli-skiing or cat-skiing
Pre-approved air ambulance — including helicopter evacuation from remote landing zones
Hospital care, surgery, diagnostics, and prescription drugs
Return-home transport and travelling companion coverage
Up to $100,000 in pre-approved medical air transport

The real risks — and what they cost

Remote evac

A heli-ski injury in the interior BC ranges can require a second helicopter just to extract you — $25,000–$60,000, billed to the patient.

Avalanche & tree well

Snow immersion and avalanche trauma are the leading serious heli-ski incidents; both need immediate evac and advanced trauma care.

Lower-leg fractures

The most common heli-ski injury — often needs surgical fixation plus weeks of non-weight-bearing, which means changing your whole trip home.

Cost figures are illustrative ranges for non-resident care in Canadian hospitals. Actual costs vary by province, facility, and treatment.

Who needs this

Visitors booking heli-ski packages in CMH, Selkirk, or Revelstoke terrain
IEC holders ticking off a bucket-list week in the Coast or Columbia Mountains
Anyone whose operator's waiver explicitly excludes guest medical and evac costs

Add the top-up. Travel with the bold stuff covered.

Most insurers exclude heli-skiing. TuGo doesn't have to. Add the Sports & Activities Coverage at quote time.

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One night in a Canadian ICU can top $14,000 — without coverage, that's on you.

Cost reality