Informed Consent and Acknowledgement (Skiing activities)
I hereby give my approval for my child’s participation in any and all activities prepared by Southeastern Alpine Race Camp at Mt. Hood during the selected camp. In case of injury to said child, I hereby waive all claims against Southeastern Alpine Race Camp at Mt. Hood (SARC) and Asheville Ski Racing and Development Team (ASCRDT) including all coaches and affiliates, all participants, sponsoring agencies, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event. There is a risk of being injured that is inherent in all sports activities, including basketball. Some of these injuries include, but are not limited to, the risk of fractures, paralysis, or death.
The named participant understands that skiing and other snow sliding and snow-play sports can be hazardous and that injuries are common. Participant accepts and assumes the risks associated with skiing, including, but not limited to: changing weather conditions, variations and steepness in terrain, snow/ice conditions, avalanches, surface or subsurface conditions, bare-spots, creeks and gullies, forest growth, rocks, stumps, course design and maintenance, terrain feature design and maintenance, the use of lifts, collisions with natural or manmade objects or other persons, defective skiing equipment, grooming and snowmobile equipment, lift towers and other structures and their components, falls, loss of control, selection of terrain, and exceeding one’s ability. Participant is the sole judge of his/her ability to negotiate any terrain or perform any maneuver whether or not directed by someone else. Participant hereby expressly assumes all risk of injury and death associated with skiing. Participant also understands that all other activities available at or through ASCRDT and SARC can be dangerous and that injuries are common. Other Activities may take place on or off ASCRD and SARC premises and include, but are not limited to, rock climbing, challenge course/zip line, trampoline, mountain biking, cliff jumping and diving, dodge ball, field sports, caving, surfing, tetherball, volleyball, disk golf, basketball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, football, soccer, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and water park activities. Participant is the sole judge of his/her ability to participate in any other activities whether or not directed by someone else. Participant hereby expressly assumes all risk of injury and death associated
with other activities. In consideration for the use of any facilities, services, equipment, transportation, and premises, participant hereby agrees to release and indemnify, to the extent allowed by law, SARC, ASCRDT, Timberline Ski Area, and its/their owners, employees, partners, directors, officers, agents, contractors, agents, and affiliated companies from all claims by or on behalf of participant against SARC and ASCRDT arising directly or indirectly out of participant’s participation in skiing, other activities, and/or the use of any SARC and/or ASCRDT facilities, services, transportation, equipment, or premises. This release includes claims arising from any cause whatsoever, including, but not limited to negligence on the part of ASCRDT or SARC. If participant is a minor, the parent or guardian agrees to indemnify (including costs and attorney fees) ASCRDT and SARC for any claim brought on behalf of any minor named below.