# Ski trip rental insurance from SeaTac: AWD, chains, and LDW

**Category:** Rental Insurance Guides
**Verified:** 2026-06-08
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## At a glance

LDW does not cover chains misuse or off-piste — verify AWD class and credit-card exclusions before Snoqualmie/Crystal.

## What to know

Ski trips from SeaTac CONRAC (Subaru Outback, RAV4 AWD, Tahoe) need LDW or equivalent — parking-lot scrapes at Snoqualmie Pass cost $2,000–$5,000 in bumper repairs. CDW/LDW excludes negligent use: driving without required chains when WSDOT mandates traction tires, or off-road to trailheads — read rental agreement section on prohibited uses. Credit cards may exclude AWD SUVs over weight limits or require declining agency waiver — verify before a 7-day ski rental at ~$61/day base. SLI still matters on icy I-90 — WA minimum $25k/$50k/$10k is thin for multi-car pileups; consider $12–$18/day SLI if personal limits are low. Pair with /en/guides/ski-trip for class picks and /en/knowledge/winter-tire-chains-washington-rental for traction law — insurance does not replace compliance. At Sea-Tac CONRAC at 3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188 — purple-sign shuttles from Terminal Level 1 Islands 1 & 16. , all 12 brands sell optional waivers at pickup. Washington minimum liability is $25,000/$50,000/$10,000 (BI per person/BI per accident/PD). Kayak SUV avg $61/day before waivers. CFC $7/day + ACRF 11. 1% apply regardless of insurance choice.

## Related

- https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/seatac-rental-cdw-vs-ldw-explained
- https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/credit-card-rental-insurance-seatac
- https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/ski-trip-rental-seatac-family-fit
- https://www.seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/rental-car-policies-cross-ref