Injured Skiing Abroad? Here’s How to Get Home Safely

Skiing holidays are meant to be thrilling escapes — snow-dusted peaks, luxury chalets, and the rush of a perfect downhill run. But every winter, thousands of travellers face an abrupt end to their alpine adventure due to injury. If you’ve been injured skiing abroad or need urgent medical evacuation, SkyCare is here to bring you home safely.

Common Skiing Injuries – and Where They Happen

Even in elite resorts like Courchevel, St. Moritz, and Lech, accidents are frequent: 2–3 injuries per 1,000 skier days. Whether it’s a fall, collision, or icy patch, common injuries include ACL tears, dislocations, fractures, head trauma, spinal injuries, and altitude-related illness.

Repatriation from Major Skiing Regions

• France: Courchevel, Val d’Isère, Chamonix, Méribel — via Geneva (GVA), Lyon (LYS), Chambery (CMF)
• Switzerland: Verbier, Zermatt, Davos, St. Moritz — via Zurich (ZRH), Geneva (GVA), Sion (SIR)
• Austria: Lech, St. Anton, Ischgl, Kitzbühel — via Innsbruck (INN), Salzburg (SZG)
• Italy: Cortina, Madonna di Campiglio — via Milan (MXP), Venice (VCE), Bolzano (BZO)
• Andorra: Soldeu, Grandvalira, Pas de la Casa — via Barcelona (BCN), Toulouse (TLS), or La Seu d’Urgell (LEU)
• Bulgaria: Bansko, Pamporovo, Borovets — via Sofia (SOF), Plovdiv (PDV)
• Canada: Whistler, Banff, Tremblant — via Calgary (YYC), Vancouver (YVR), Montreal (YUL)

How SkyCare Helps After a Ski Accident

• Coordinate directly with ski resort clinics and hospitals
• Arrange ICU air ambulance or medical escort on commercial flights
• Manage ground transfers to/from airports
• Ensure fit-to-fly clearance and all paperwork
• Support family, insurers, and hospitals with full UK-based clinical oversight

Insurance Delays? Why Some Clients Choose to Self-Pay

We’ve helped many patients fly home within 24–48 hours — while insurance providers delayed authorisation for days. When you’re alone in a foreign hospital with no guarantees, SkyCare offers control, compassion, and speed. Read more about skiing repatriation options here.

“Fantastic service. Cannot recommend highly enough. I was repatriated from France with multiple injuries following a skiing accident. Everything went smoothly — fabulous medical care and kindness. I felt I was in the safest and most caring hands.”

Need help now? Call +44 (0)203 150 3999, WhatsApp us, or request a call-back from our repatriation team.