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Since 1 January 2022, having liability insurance has been mandatory in Italy for alpine skiing.
Going skiing in Italy? Watch out for this new rule:
Liability insurance now mandatory for alpine skiing in Italy
Since 1st January 2022, Article 30 of Italian legislative decree 40/2021 imposes the following requirement:
"A skier using alpine ski slopes must hold valid insurance covering their civil liability (RC) for damage or harm caused to third parties.
In addition, operators of managed ski areas, excluding those reserved for cross-country skiing, must make available to users, at the time of purchasing the ski pass, a civil liability insurance policy covering damage caused to persons or property."
In practical terms, this means that in order to use the ski lifts, you'll need to prove, when buying your ski pass, that you hold liability insurance covering damage caused to third parties (on the slopes). Without this insurance, you risk having your ski pass withdrawn (meaning you'll no longer have access to the lifts) and a fine of up to 150 euros.
This requirement doesn't apply to cross-country skiing.
We therefore recommend asking your insurance broker to provide you with a liability insurance certificate before you set off skiing in Italy.
If you don't have this type of insurance, you'll be able to take out liability insurance on site, at a cost of 3 euros per day for adults, and 1.5 euros per day for children up to age 10.
Tip: Think of this in good time before you leave for skiing in Italy, and bring a few copies of your certificate with you.
And of course, don't forget to also take out ski assistance cover to protect you in case of a medical problem.
