Description of Programs and Inherent Risks
Your child and/or children are about to take part in a one of a kind outdoor experience. Elevation Outdoors strives to provide the safest and most exciting outdoor experience possible. Through Staff training and well-developed policies and procedures we strive to minimize any risks to Participants in the program. The safety of our Participants is always the first priority with all of our activities. With this in mind we want Parents to understand the following risks that are inherent in our outdoor program.
Inclement weather is to be expected including, but not limited to, heat, cold, wind, rain, snow and violent storms. Sudden unexpected changes to the weather are part of an outdoor experience and should be expected. Participants must have
proper adequate equipment and clothing to minimize the risk of injury due to exposure and to maximize the chance for a good adventure. The inherent risks, hazards and dangers include but are not limited to the following: allergies (bees, wasps, hay, etc.), minor injuries (scratches, cuts, etc.), major injuries (sprains, strains, breaks, lacerations, anaphylactic shock, etc.) and head, neck and back injuries, death, collision with other riders, vehicles, trees, tree stumps, tree wells or other obsjets; fences and other man-made structures; mehanical failure of equipment; rpid and uncontrolled acceleration on hills and inclines; changing weather conditions, unsafe terrain including steep or slippery sections, cliffs, rocks, holes, or crevices; extreme variation in cycling terrain; encounters with domestic and non-domestic animals; falling or being thrown off the mountain bike; negligence on the part of Elevation Outdoors – including the failure to protect the participant from the risk, dangers and hazards of mountain biking or other activities or to predict the whether the terrain is safe for mountain biking; or negligence of other riders.
In an effort to make activities as safe as possible, it is vital that participants follow all instructions concerning the safety and rules of each activity. Additional risks could develop if Participant does not carefully follow instructions and rules of each of the activities.
I hereby, acknowledge that I am aware of the risks involved in and arising out of participation in activities offered. I therefore waive, release, forgo against Elevation Outdoors, its members, organizers, sponsors, officers, supervisors, directors, employees, agents, workmen and any person(s) participating or assisting in the carrying out of the activities of the organization. I hereby agree to hold and save harmless Elevation Outdoors for any claims, demands, suits, actions
and/or causes of actions resulting form, or resulting out of, or occasioned by me or my child’s participation in any or all of the activities of Elevation Outdoors.
I have read the attached letter and vendor waivers and understand the inherent risks in the activities of climbing, biking, hiking and adventure park use as well as the risks of participating in the “Intro to Adventure program”. I give my child
permission to participate in this program with this in mind.