• Participant Application

  • Dear Friends of Ski for Light:

    Come celebrate the 46th 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 DATES & INFORMATION:  The 46th Annual Black Hills Regional Ski for Light Event will be held at TERRY PEAK & WHARF RESOURCES from January 19-23, 2025.  Scheduled events will include four days of cross-country and alpine skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobile rides for visually impaired and physically challenged participants.  Registration will be Sunday, January 21, 2025 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM, at the Mineral Palace in Deadwood. 

    EVENT COST:  The event cost is $275. Your $275 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 Terry Peak Ski Area, all lunches and one evening meal.  We offer a meal package option you may purchase for $125.00 which covers meals not provided by SFL. We’ll accept a check or money order made payable to BHSFL. If you wish to pay by Visa or Mastercard, you can only do so by paying 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 in South Dakota and Nebraska, there are busses available for a fee. SD Bus Contact: Virginia Miller (605) 261-8921, ginnyandterry@siouxvalley.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, 2024. If you need to cancel, please send an email to bhskiforlight@gmail.com 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.

  • Participant Information

  • FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

    App Complete ____  Photo Release Signed ___ SFL Release Signed ___  Date Recieved _______________ 
    Applying for Scholarship ______ Acceptance ltr/Raffle Tickets Sent # ______ $ Paid  _________________
    Full Scholarship Granted  ____              Meal Packet ______                    $ Due _____________________
    Partial Scholarship Granted  ____  Banquet Tickets: # ______ Hotel/Room: ________________________

  • Disability Information

  • Downhill adaptive ski equipment weight limit is 215 pounds. If you exceed this, you may not fit.

  • Event & Hotel Information (PLEASE Be Very Specific!! Mark all that apply)

  • Banquet Tickets: 

    ADVANCE SALE ONLY. One Banquet ticket per participant is included with the cost of registration.

    If you will be bringing a Caregiver or Guest to the banquet, please select the appropriate number of banquet tickets you need using the dropdown menu at the bottom of this form.

    Banquet tickets will NO LONGER be available for purchase at the event. 

  • Meals not covered by Ski for Light:

    SFL 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 be only used at the Gem located in the Mineral Palace for $125.00.

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            Participant Application FeeApplication Fee includes one banquet ticket.
            $275.00
              
            Private Room FeePrivate Room Fee is an additional charge on top of your application fee.
            $175.00
              
            Meal Voucher PacketSFL 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 be only used at the Gem located in the Mineral Palace.
            $125.00
              
            Guest or Caretaker Banquet TicketBanquet tickets are NO LONGER sold at the event. Advanced tickets MUST be purchased in order for any who is not a participant of the event to attend the Banquet.
            $30.00
              
            Total
            $0.00

            Payment Methods

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          • BHSFL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

          • 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,

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