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The best off-piste skiing in the Dolomites

Ready to say goodbye to resort skiing or snowboarding and explore some of the world’s most pristine and scenic backcountry skiing? Enter the Dolomites. Located at close to 10,000 feet of elevation in Northern Italy, this region offers incredible off-piste terrain for experienced, adventure-minded skiers and snowboarders.

Not sure how to make the most of the beautiful backcountry in the northern Italian Alps? Read on for three incredible off-piste Dolomites skiing and snowboarding destinations, plus pro tips on how to make the most of your trip.

Cortina d’Ampezzo

Also a world-famous destination for resort skiing, the historic town of Cortina d’Ampezzo is the perfect home base for your high elevation powder skiing adventure. After all, it was the site of the 1956 Winter Olympics. This mountain town is part of the Dolomiti Superski area, the country’s biggest ski area — and the largest single-pass ski area in the world. With pass in hand, you’ll have access to an incredible lift system of more than 500 lifts, connecting you to incredible off-piste skiing including steep, broad valley descents, high altitude powder, and even runs on Marmolada, the largest glacier in the Dolomites.

Pro tip: Consider hiring an alpine guide company to create the perfect off-piste ski vacation for you. Not only do they know the best ski runs based on weather and snow conditions, but they can also coordinate the logistics of your trip, allowing you to spend more time enjoying skiing steep slopes, relaxing in mountain huts, and savoring the beauty of the Dolomites backcountry.

Alta Badia

Ideal for those planning shorter trips or visiting the Dolomites as part of a longer Italian vacation, the Alta Badia region offers ample off-piste skiing opportunities that are accessible via ski lifts, saving you hiking time and getting you to the slopes sooner — while also ensuring you always escape the crowds. Sella Massif is home to some of the most famous descents in the region, including Val Setus, with a 4,595-foot vertical drop. What’s more, the high altitude and low air humidity in this area mean that incredible powder is practically guaranteed.

Pro tip: At extremely high altitudes in winter, the snow and weather conditions can change in an instant. That’s why it’s important to have a travel insurance policy in place in case extreme weather or other covered reasons mean you have to cancel your trip.

Bus de Tofana

Considered one of the most beautiful — and challenging backcountry skiing experiences in the Dolomites, Bus de Tofana is a true bucket-list destination for anyone that loves skiing off-piste terrain. A highly technical experience, tackling Bus de Tofana requires considerable skiing expertise and prowess. But it’s worth all the concentration and effort, as you’ll be rewarded with some of the most incredible views in all of northern Italy, framed by the wind-hewn Bus Tofana hole itself. As you near the end of a descent of more than 6,500 feet in total, stop and recharge your batteries at Rifugio Dibona, a classic Italian Dolomites mountain hut offering both hearty local fare and comfortable overnight accommodations.

Pro tip: Even the most seasoned skiers and snowboarders know that sometimes accidents happen. That’s why it’s important to have a comprehensive travel insurance policy in place for every ski trip. And not just your standard insurance policy — one that explicitly covers adventure travel and backcountry skiing. battleface travel insurance plans can include travel medical insurance that offers coverage if you’re injured or taken ill while traveling and require medical treatment. battleface travel insurance policies can also include emergency medical evacuation which may prove crucial in the worst case scenario of you being seriously injured and needing emergency transportation to the nearest available quality medical care.

Plan your Dolomites trip with battleface by your side

Whether you’re a backcountry skier, prefer exploring local ski resorts, or are even planning a trip to the Dolomites during the warmer summer months when hiking and mountaineering are the activities of the day, one thing’s for sure: it’s extremely important that your investment and your health are well protected. With a battleface travel insurance policy in place, you can enjoy your once-in-a-lifetime Dolomites vacation, without having to worry about health coverage, challenges in your itinerary, or even lost or delayed luggage.

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PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION

Pre-Existing Medical Condition means an illness, disease, or other condition during the 180 day period immediately prior to the date Your coverage is effective :
  1. received or received a recommendation for a test, examination, or medical treatment for a condition which first manifested itself, worsened or became acute, or had symptoms which would have prompted a reasonable person to seek diagnosis, care or treatment; or
  2. took or received a prescription for drugs or medicine. Item (2) of this definition does not apply to a condition which is treated or controlled solely through the taking of prescription drugs or medicine and remains treated or controlled without any adjustment or change in the required prescription throughout the 180 day period before coverage is effective under this policy.
  3. required a change in prescribed medication. Change in prescribed medication means the dosage or frequency of a medication has been reduced, increased, stopped and/or new medications have been prescribed due to the worsening of an underlying condition that is being treated with the medication, unless the change is:
    1. between a brand name and a generic medication with comparable dosage; or
    2. an adjustment to insulin or anti-coagulant dosage.
If you, or someone you are traveling with, has a Pre-Existing Medical Condition, you can still buy a policy from us but there is no cover for any claim arising directly or indirectly from that condition.

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION

Any Medical Condition that, within the last 12 months, required any:

  • surgery, inpatient or outpatient treatment, referrals or investigations of any sort. This includes being on any waiting list, taking any prescription medication, tablets or required medical treatment (This will not apply to common colds, flu or contraceptive medication);
  • medical advice or treatment for any respiratory condition relating to the lungs or breathing;
  • medical advice or treatment for any heart, stroke or diabetic condition;

Hypertension or high cholesterol controlled by 1 prescription drug only and where the dosage has not been changed within the last 12 months will not be considered a pre-existing medical condition

Coverages Available:

*not all coverages are available in all states
Travel Protection Benefits Limits
Trip Cancellation 100% of trip cost (up to a maximum of $20,000)
Single Occupancy Up to trip cost
Cancel for Any Reason Up to 75% of trip cost Up to 50% of trip costs in FL(CFAR not available to NY residents)
Trip Interruption 150% of trip cost
Delay Package
Trip Delay
Maximum $200 per day up to $2,500
Missed Connection Maximum of $1,000 per covered trip
Baggage Package – Excess
Baggage and Personal Effects $2,500 $100 Deductible
Baggage Delay $100 per day up to a maximum of $500
Travel Medical Package – Excess AK, CO, ID, ND, NH – Primary
Travel Medical Expense – Adventure sports included $100,000 $50,000 in NH $50 Deductible
Emergency Dental $750
Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains Up to $500,000
Up to $1,000,000 in NH
Accidental Death & Dismemberment $100,000 or $250,000 or $500,000
Pet Medical Package
Pet Medical Expense Up to $2,000 $100 Deductible
Pet Return Up to $500
Rental Vehicle Damage – Primary Up to $35,000 per rented vehicle- Primary $250 Deductible for loss greater than $2,000
Vacation Rental Damage $1,500 or $3,000 or $5,000

How many trips are you looking to insure?

A single trip

Customizable coverage for a single trip

Multiple trips

Annual coverage plan for frequent travelers

Travel Medical Insurance

Some benefits are subject to an excess (aka, the deductible, or what you have to pay before we pay), as stated in the Policy Schedule, and are per Policy Period.

Benefits Limits
Cancellation and Curtailment 5,000
Emergency Medical Expenses, Evacuation and Repatriation of Mortal Remains 10,000,000 (excess 250 or 50)
Hospital Benefit 25 per day, maximum 100
Personal Accident up to 250,000
Baggage Loss or Delay up to 5,000 (excess 250 or 50)
Personal Money and Passport, limited to 250 in respect of cash 500 (excess 250 or 50)
Personal Liability 500,000
Travel Delay 500
Optional Benefits Limits
Business Extension up to 1,000 (excess 100)
Winter Sports (Ski Equipment) up to 750 (excess 50 or 100)
Important notes:
  • Winter Sports optional cover, where selected, does not extend to the Personal Liability benefit under Section F of the policy
  • Travellers up to the age of 79 can purchase this product. Cover for illness is not available for those aged 75 years or over

Travel Medical Insurance

Some benefits are subject to an excess (aka, the deductible, or what you have to pay before we pay), as stated in the Policy Schedule, and are per Policy Period.

Benefits Limits
Trip Interruption 2,000
Emergency Medical Expenses, Evacuation and Repatriation of Mortal Remains 10,000,000 (excess 250)
Hospital Benefit 25 per day, maximum 100
Personal Accident up to 5,000
Baggage Loss or Delay up to 2,000 (excess 250 or 50)
Personal Money and Passport, limited to 250 in respect of cash 500 (excess 250) *** Limited to 250 in respect of cash
Personal Liability 500,000
Optional Benefits Limits
Business Extension up to 1,000 (excess 100)
Winter Sports (Ski Equipment) up to 750 (excess 50 or 100)
Personal Accident up to 250,000
Baggage up to 10,000
Important notes:
  • Winter Sports optional cover, where selected, does not extend to the Personal Liability benefit under Section G of the policy
  • Travellers up to the age of 79 can purchase this product. Cover for illness is not available for those aged 75 years or over

Travel Medical Insurance

Some benefits are subject to an excess (aka, the deductible, or what you have to pay before we pay), as stated in the Policy Schedule, and are per Policy Period.

Benefits Limits
Cancellation up to $20,000
Trip Interruption $1,000
Medical and Emergency Expenses $5,000,000 (deductible $250)
Hospital Benefit $25 per day, maximum $100
Personal Accident up to $50,000
Baggage $2,000 (deductible $250)
Personal Money and Passport, limited to $250 in respect of cash $500 (deductible $250)
Personal Liability $500,000
Optional Benefits Limits
Business Extension up to $1,000 (deductible $100)
Winter Sports (Ski Equipment) up to $750 (deductible $50 or $100)
Important notes:
  • Winter Sports optional cover, where selected, does not extend to the Personal Liability benefit under Section G of the policy
  • Travellers up to the age of 79 can purchase this product. Cover for illness and Winter Sports is not available for those aged 75 years or over
  • Medical and Emergency Expenses are limited to $50,000 within Canada if you are not covered by government health insurance plan (GHIP) at the time of your claim

Travel Medical Insurance

Some benefits are subject to an excess (aka, the deductible, or what you have to pay before we pay), as stated in the Policy Schedule, and are per Policy Period.

Benefits Limits
Cancellation and Curtailment 5,000
Emergency Medical Expenses, Evacuation and Repatriation of Mortal Remains 10,000,000 (excess 250 or 50)
Hospital Benefit 25 per day, maximum 100
Personal Accident up to 250,000
Baggage Loss or Delay up to 5,000 (excess 250 or 50)
Personal Money and Passport, limited to 250 in respect of cash 500 (excess 250 or 50)
Personal Liability 500,000
Travel Delay 500
Optional Benefits Limits
Business Extension up to 1,000 (excess 100)
Winter Sports (Ski Equipment) up to 750 (excess 50 or 100)
Important notes:
  • Winter Sports optional cover, where selected, does not extend to the Personal Liability benefit under Section F of the policy
  • Travellers up to the age of 79 can purchase this product. Cover for illness is not available for those aged 75 years or over

How many trips are you looking to insure?

A single trip

Purchase your individual policy by adding business extension

Multiple trips

Customisable annual policy for groups with employees who are frequent travellers