www.bhsfl.org

Black Hills Regional
P.O. Box 3707 Rapid City, SD 57709
Phone: 605-341-3626

Dear Friends of Ski for Light:

Come celebrate the 48th Anniversary of Black Hills Regional Ski for Light (BHSFL) with old and new friends and continue the years of discovery, growth, and spiritual bonding.

EVENT COST: The event cost is $300.00. Your $300.00 includes one banquet ticket (scheduled for Thursday night), five nights lodging based on double occupancy (sharing a room), ski equipment as required, trail fee/lift tickets, transportation between Deadwood and the ski area, all lunches and one evening meal. We offer a meal package option you may purchase for $150.00 which covers meals not provided by BHSFL. We’ll accept check or money order made payable to “SFL”. If you wish to pay by Visa or Mastercard, you can only do so by applying online at our website at www.bhsfl.org.

 

Accommodations: BHSFL has blocked rooms at several hotels, and our headquarters will be at the Mineral Palace. BHSFL will make your reservation when you send in your filled out application along with the application fee.

 

TRANSPORTATION TO EVENT: For those who need transportation from within South Dakota and Nebraska, there are busses available for a fee. SD Bus Contact: Virginia Miller (605) 261-8921, ginnyandterry@siouxland.net; NE Bus Contact: Ward Kinney (402) 630-3640, whkinney@gmail.com

 

ATTENDANTS: Please understand that we are not able to provide individual attendants and/or supervision.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted and approved on a first-come, first-served basis! It is essential that we have all applications as soon as possible. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY December 15, 2026. If you need to cancel, please send an email to bhskiforlight@gmail so that we can keep track of notifications and refunds; if you don’t have email, please call 605-341-3626.

 

Let’s make this a Ski for Light event to remember!

 

Sincerely,
Your Black Hills Regional Ski for Light Board

 

Follow us on our website at www.bhsfl.org or on Facebook at Black Hills Regional Ski for Light.

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Sunday is check-in day. Everyone must go to the Mineral Palace between 2:00-5:00 PM to check in. There, you will turn in all the raffle tickets you sold, pay any balance due, and find out which hotel and room you are assigned. You will also receive a program which includes a schedule of events for the week, get a name tag, get banquet tickets and meal vouchers you've paid or qualify for or you may buy them there. Participants may sign up for a snowmobile ride. There will also be BHSFL souvenirs for sale. At 5:00 PM, there will be a wine and cheese social to meet other BHSFL attendees and at 7:00 PM there will be an orientation and Q & A session for NEW attendees.

**If you are a participant, guide, or volunteer who SIGNED UP FOR BOTH cross-country and downhill: You will be assigned to your PRIMARY INTEREST as noted on your application. Please meet at the appropriate site on Monday. **

If you are a participant who signed up to Cross-Country Ski: You will find out who your guide for the week is either on Sunday at registration or Monday at the cross-country site. Check the schedule to find out when the bus leaves to go to the cross-country site. On Monday, you will meet up with your guide, receive your equipment and instruction, and then you are set to ski on the 1K and 5K trails. Race sign-up is Wednesday at the cross-country site and races are on Thursday. Races start at 10:00 AM and are finished by noon. *If you also wish to also try downhill skiing, you will go to the downhill site on Tuesday.

If you are a participant who signed up to snowshoe: Check the bus schedule and meet at the cross-country site on Monday to be paired with your guide. *If you also wish to also try downhill skiing, you will go to the downhill site on Tuesday.

At the Cross-Country site: There is a warming tent available where lunch is served everyday but Thursday. On Thursday, you may go back to the Mineral Palace hotel for lunch and eat with a provided meal voucher, or you may go to Terry Peak Resort and eat lunch with a provided meal voucher and cheer on the downhill participants during their races.

If you are a participant who signed up to Downhill: Visually impaired skiers, you will find out who your guide for the week is either on Sunday at registration or Monday at the downhill site at Terry Peak. Check the schedule to see when the bus leaves for the site. Your guide or a volunteer will help you get your equipment needed after you get a rental slip from the downhill coordinator. If you are a mobility impaired skier, you will come to the site and sign up with the downhill coordinator for adaptive skis and wait until it's your turn to use the ski. You will have many different guides during the week. Race day for visually impaired, stand-up skiers is Wednesday so sign up before then. Race day for mobility impaired participants is Thursday so sign up before then. There is no recreational skiing for adaptive skiers on race day until all the races are finished. *All downhill adaptive skiers need to wear helmets.

At Terry Peak Resort, the Downhill site: There will be one downhill coordinator. The coordinator will assign you a guide if you are a visually impaired skier, if you are a mobility impaired skier, they will help you get signed up for a turn on an adaptive ski and let you know when it's your turn. The deck crew will help you get your adaptive ski and guides. You will be provided meal vouchers every day from the BHSFL t-shirt table to eat lunch at the cafeteria. *All downhill adaptive skiers need to wear helmets.

If you signed up to guide cross-country: You will find out who you are assigned to guide for the week either Sunday night at registration or Monday at the cross-country site. Check the schedule to see when you will meet for training on Monday morning at the site. We encourage you to help your participant out during the week and help them sign up for races on Thursday. You will be expected to help your participant out during the week and get them signed up for DH races on Wednesday and XC races on Thursday.

If you signed up to guide Downhill: You will meet on Monday morning at Terry Peak to help unload the trailer (and everyday thereafter) and then go through training for adaptive skiing and guiding visually impaired skiers. Some of you will be assigned a visually impaired skier to guide for the week (either Sunday night at registration or Monday morning – you will be asked your skier) and you should make sure to help your participant get signed up for their race day on Wednesday. Some of you will be guiding participants in adaptive skis. Your day will consist of taking turns guiding different participants in different skis. There are usually two guides that will go with a participant in the adaptive ski, make 2-3 runs and return to see if the ski or guides are needed for another participant's turn. Please make sure the downhill coordinator knows that you are available to guide and wait for an assignment.

General Information: You may eat breakfast and supper wherever you choose in Deadwood, but if you purchase or qualify for meal vouchers, they may only be used at The Gem Restaurant located in the Mineral Palace. They will have a breakfast buffet available every morning and supper, every night. On Monday night, we usually meet at the Saloon #10 for a free supper which is donated by a generous contributor of Ski for Light but check your schedule to be sure. In the evening, there will be different activities available such as a karaoke night, a slot tournament, a picnic, and bonfire at the cross-country site, so be sure to check your schedule to see what's happening each night. The conference room at the Mineral Palace Hotel will be open most nights to all who would like a place to visit or play music and hang out. Check the schedule for available nights. If we haven't answered any questions you have, be sure to ask someone on the Board of Directors.

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Meals not covered by Ski for Light: BHSFL does not provide the five breakfasts on Monday-Friday, nor the three evening meals on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during the event. You may purchase a non-refundable packet of meal vouchers which can only be used at the Gem Restaurant located in the Mineral Palace for $150.00.

Completing this application: Returning Participants who fill out their applications completely and send in all the fees may have a quicker time at registration.

**Please RETURN PAGES 3–6 of this completed application and your PAYMENT to:

Ski for Light
PO Box 3707
Rapid City, SD 57709

You will receive a letter of confirmation after sending in your application. If you have any questions, check our website at www.bhsfl.org, email bhskiforlight@gmail.com, or call BHSFL at 605-341-3626. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook at Black Hills Regional Ski for Light.

Deadline for Financial Worksheet: November 30, 2026

Please complete the financial information requested below. Partial (¶ 3) OR Full Scholarships (¶ 4) may be requested. All information provided is strictly confidential and will be used only for the purposed for determining the need for financial assistance for attendance and participation of Ski For Light Events.

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IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in the Ski For Light EVENT(S), THE UNDERSIGNED, for himself, his personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin:

1. HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES, AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the organizers, volunteers, participants, sanctioning organizations, Wharf Resources (U.S.A), ski resort owners and operators, ski patrol and other rescue personnel, Bob Marshall Camp, equipment manufacturers and/or owners, and owners and lessees of the premises used to conduct the Ski for Light event(s) and any others involved in any way, directly or indirectly, in the Ski for Light event(s,) all of whom are referred to here as "Releasees," FROM ALL LIABILITY OF ANY SORT OR TYPE AND BASED ON ANY THEORY, LEGAL, CONTRACTUAL, EQUITABLE, OR OTHERWISE, TO THE UNDERSIGNED, his personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS, INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING DEATH ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANYWAY TO THE SKI FOR LIGHT EVENT(S), WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.

2. HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees and each of them FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST they may incur arising out of or related to the SKI FOR LIGHT EVENTS WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.

3. HEREBY KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY, AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE arising out of or related to the SKI FOR LIGHT EVENT(S) whether caused by the NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise.

4. HEREBY acknowledges that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SKI FOR LIGHT EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES AND/OR ACTIONS OF THE RELEASEES.

5. HEREBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement extends to all acts of negligence by the Releasees, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of South Dakota and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

6. HEREBY acknowledges that this Release and Waiver of Liability, in addition to Ski for Light event(s), also applies to any and all injuries, damages, and/or death that may occur as a result of the condition of any of the premises upon which any Ski for Light event(s) is held.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

THE RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT.
The Participant named on this Release of Liability agrees and understands that participation in skiing, ski racing, race training and or skiing clinics, snowboarding, and education ("the Event") involves RISKS, DANGERS and HAZARDS that can cause injury or death. By using BHCC dba: Terry Peak Ski Area, including the chairlifts, for any purpose can be hazardous and involves the RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH, or property loss resulting from but not limited to the risks, dangers, and hazards of skiing, ski racing and snowboarding, the use of ski lifts; collisions or impact with natural or manmade objects or with other persons; slips, trips, and falls; accidents which occur with skiing; travel within or beyond the area boundaries; or negligence.
* Participant acknowledges such risk is inherent and cannot be reasonably avoided without changing the nature of the Activity. In purchasing access to the premises and facilities of Terry Peak Ski Area, the Participant acknowledges that he/she has read this Agreement and understands and expressly assumes the risk of the Activity, inherent or otherwise.
* Participant agrees to RELEASE Black Hills Chair Lift Co dba: Terry Peak Ski Area FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY AND CLAIMS FOR INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY which may result from conditions on or about the premises and facilities, the operations of the ski area or its facilities and equipment, including, but not limited to chairlift operations, emergency medical assistance, parking lot use, and any other use of the indoor/outdoor facilities.
* Participant understands that the purchase of products and services, such as a lift pass, assigned user specific and NOT TRANSFERABLE to another person and/or date and may not be used by anyone other than the designated Participant. The Participant understands that intentional unauthorized use of an RFID CARD by anyone other than the person to whom the card is issued is a criminal offense.
* The ski area operating times and dates are at the sole discretion of Terry Peak Ski Area and are subject to change at any time and without notice, refund, or compensation. Ski Area Operator reserves the right to close the area or any part of the area to ensure safety,
* Participant has voluntarily purchased daily lift pass offered by Terry Peak Ski Area and thereby acknowledges and accepts the RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH, as set forth above and I FREELY ASSUME THOSE RISKS.
* By purchasing a daily lift pass, I RELEASE TERRY PEAK SKI AREA from all liability for all such injuries caused by or resulting from my participation in winter sports activities during operating hours, whether such injury or death was caused by the negligence of Black Hills Chairlift Co dba Terry Peak Ski Area.
EVENT DESCRIPTION -Jan 24 - Jan 28, 2027 LOCATION Stewart Slope / Stewart Lodge START TIME: Jan 25, 2026, 9:00AM - Jan 28, 2027, 9:00AM MST
Guides help teach blind/visually impaired individuals and mobility impaired individuals to participate in skiing activities.
* Participant agrees to abide by the SKIER RESPONSIBILITY CODE. KNOW THE CODE! IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
RELEASE OF PHOTOS I grant Terry Peak Ski Area the right to take photographs and or videos of myself, my family members, and my property. I authorize Terry Peak Ski Area to copyright, use, and publish the same in 1print, digital, social, and electronic media. I agree that Terry Peak Ski Area may use photos or videos of myself or my family with or without names for any lawful purpose, including publicity, illustration, advertising, social media, and web content.
IF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS SIGNING ON BEHALF OF A MINOR, THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AGREES TO DEFEND/INDEMNIFY
BLACK HILLS CHAIR LIFT CO dba: TERRY PEAK SKI AREA IN THE EVENT THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE MINOR IS CHALLENGED
*Participant CONTRACTUALLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS for injury and/or death shall be GOVERNED BY

SOUTH DAKOTA LAW & EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION shall be in Lawrence County Circuit Court or in the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING LIABILITY RELEASE. I UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS AND SIGN IT WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ITS SIGNIFICANCE. I AM AWARE THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
'Participant' for the purposes of this liability release refers to all Ski for Light Participants, Guides, and Volunteers.