Snow School Waiver

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AGREEMENT (hereinafter the “Release Agreement”)

BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS & CONDITIONS YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT.  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: I agree to assume all risks, dangers and hazards of participating in Snow School Activities including, but not limited to: boarding, riding and disembarking ski lifts; loss of balance or control; slips, trips and falls; collision or impact with natural or man-made objects or with other persons; becoming lost or separated from one’s party; failure to act safely or within one’s own ability or to stay within designated areas; travel within or beyond the ski area boundaries; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; and negligence on the part of the Releasees.  I understand that negligence includes failure on the part of the Releasees to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect me from or warn me of the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in Snow School Activities.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I agree to waive any and all claims and to release the Releasees from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that I may suffer as a result of participating in Snow School Activities, due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract or breach of any statutory or other duty of care, including any duty of care owed under the Occupiers Liability Act on the part of the Releasees.  I understand that negligence includes failure on the part of the Releasees to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect me from or warn me of the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in Snow School Activities.  I agree that any litigation involving the Releasees shall be brought solely within Québec and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Québec.  I further agree that these conditions and any rights, duties and obligations of the Releasees shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of Québec and no other jurisdiction.