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Cresta Run Travel Insurance. We provide insurance for the Cresta Run. Should you have an accident on the Run and need Emergency medical treatment and Repatriation we can cover you to 5m We also…
Cresta Run Travel Insurance.
We provide insurance for the Cresta Run.
Should you have an accident on the Run and need Emergency medical treatment and Repatriation we can cover you to 5m
We also provide insurance if you are participating in Cresta Run Competitions, Bobsleighing and Skeleton.
If you purchase insurance with Cresta Run as an activity you are automatically also covered for recreational skiing and snowboarding, off-piste with a guide and off-piste without a guide ( but not against local advice )
Summary of Cover (per person)
| Section & Cover | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical and Repatriation* | £5,000,000 | £5,000,000 | £5,000,000 |
| Search and Rescue* | £25,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Cancellation or Curtailment* | - | £3,000 | £7,500 |
| Personal Baggage* | £500 | £2,500 | £3,500 |
| Activity Equipment | £1,500 | £1,500 | £1,500 |
| Valuables* | £250 | £250 | £500 |
| Loss of Passport* | - | £300 | £500 |
| Travel Delay | - | £300 | £1,000 |
| Trip Abandonment* | - | £3,000 | £7,500 |
| Missed Departure / Connection | - | £500 | £500 |
| Legal Expenses* | - | £25,000 | £50,000 |
| Unused Activity Pack | £75 | £75 | £75 |
| Piste / Mountain Closure* | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
| Avalanche / Landslide Cover | £1,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
*Excess payables vary depending on the claim benefit.
Please read the Policy Wording for the complete list of Benefits.
Healix Insurance Services Ltd, on behalf of Hamilton Insurance DAC, arranges this Travel Insurance policy for Jade Stanley Ltd. Healix Insurance Ltd is registered in England and Wales under No. 5484190 and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under No. 437248. Hamilton Insurance DAC is registered in Ireland No. 484148, authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority in connection with their UK branch. Jade Stanley Ltd is registered in England and Wales under No. 03570857 and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under No. 306205.
The Cresta Run
Made from natural ice > 1212m long with a vertical drop of 154m, there are 10 corners. 49.92 seconds is the record time for the run. 4 people have died doing the Cresta Run.
The St Moritz Tobogganing Club AG runs it and there are about 12,000 rides a season
Opens 19th December 2024
Closes 1st March 2025
The run is open at 8 am in December and then in January and February at 730am
Price
The first 5 rides are 700 Swiss Francs (beginner), thereafter 39 Swiss Francs per ride if you are under 30 and 55 Swiss Francs if older
Cresta Run Rules
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All riders wear a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads.
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All riders are to check if the course has changed at all that day before their run
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You have to sign a disclaimer before you go on the Run which
-accepts that it is dangerous and in no way the operator of the Cresta Run can be held liable
- accepting no liability for the design of the run if I have an accident
- accept that Swiss Law will prevail in the event of any legal proceedings
- confirm that I have no medical condition which would make me eligible to do the run.
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All riders should have their travel insurance before they do the Cresta Run. There is a policy available there that can be purchased but it is advisable that you should obtain a Policy before you leave the UK.
What is the difference between the Cresta Run and Bobsleighing?
Cresta is an individual sport
Bobsleigh is a team sport Usually 2 or 4 riders - although there is Mono Bob.
Steering - Cresta riders use rakes attached to their boots toaster and brake - Bobsleigh - pilot uses ropes connected to the steering. A brakeman apple steh brakes
Track: Cresta is a natural ice track built into a gully short and narrow whereas Bobsleigh is wider and can be artificial with banked curves.
The Speeds are about the same but bobsleigh is a bit more exceeding 150 km/h, Cresta up to 140km/h
Difference between Cresta Run and Skeleton
Both are head first down an ice track however
Track - Cresta Run is a unique track, natural ice and has challenging twists and turns
Track - Skeleton - Standardized racks are normally artificial ice tracks and are normally smoother and faster than the Cresta Run
Steering - Cresta is with your boots for steering whereas skeleton is more about shifting body weight and positioning and has less control.
The skeleton is more standardized and is an Olympic Sport and has its own rules, Cresta Run being more unique and quite exclusive