With reports that the pistes are already covered with snow in Les Alpes, many people are already planning their winter sports break. And if you are looking for some of the highest levels of cover around for a luxury ski trip, then make sure that your travel insurance is adequate for your needs.

For example, travel insurer Preferential offers Premier Winter Sports cover. Prices are �44.44 for an eight day European policy and �78.21 for worldwide cover (including USA & Canada).

As well as a very high cover of up to �15,000 for cancellation and curtailment cover, special features include up to �1,500 for the cost of a person to join or stay with the insured, up to �150,000 towards search and rescue, �1,500 convalescence benefit. Increased levels of cover includes up to �500 to cover the ski-pack, up to �2,000 to cover winter sports equipment and �500 for avalanche cover.

Steve Nickerson, managing director of Preferential, comments, �Whilst some people will go for budget options, there is still a demand for luxury winter sports holidays. These require special travel insurance cover to make sure that you are covered for any eventuality, such as a search and rescue and most importantly, cancellation and curtailment.�

As well as the more traditional ski-ing and snow-boarding, Preferential�s Winter Sports travel insurance covers off-piste ski-ing and snowboarding, at no extra premium. For award-winning travel insurance from the specialists, purchase online at www.preferential.co.uk -Ends-

For further press information please contact Sarah Lloyd-Morrison or Madeleine Roast at Magnetic PR sarah@magneticpr.co.uk / madeleine@magneticpr.co.uk