RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH. I understand and agree that the use of the ski area facilities involves risks including, but not limited to, high elevation, wildlife encounters, falling trees and limbs, marked and unmarked obstacles, deep snow conditions and tree xxxxx, slick or uneven walking surfaces, surfaces covered with ice and snow, unstable ice and snow including but not limited to slides and avalanches, rugged mountainous terrain, acts of other skiers, collisions with snowmobiles, snowmaking and snow-grooming equipment, or other vehicles or equipment, and equipment malfunction. I understand and agree that there are risks involved in decision-making and conduct of Resorts’ employees involved with an Activity, including, but not limited to, the risks involved with rescue operations and/or medical care conducted or provided by Resort personnel inside or outside of Resort boundaries, the risks associated with decisions made by Resort personnel to open and/or close terrain, and the risk that an instructor/guide/coach may misjudge Participant’s abilities, conditioning, or misjudge weather, terrain, snow conditions, route selection, location, or some aspect of Participant’s mental, emotional or physical condition that may make a certain portion of any Activity appropriate or inappropriate for the Participant. I understand that falls and collisions occur and injuries are a common and ordinary occurrence of the Activity. RECOGNIZING AND ACCEPTING THE RISKS, PARTICIPANT VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE TO TAKE PART IN THE ACTIVITY OR I VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE TO ALLOW MINOR TO TAKE PART IN THE ACTIVITIES. Participant accepts the responsibility of maintaining control at all times while skiing. I agree to read, to have Participant read and, if necessary explain to Minor, all posted signs and warnings including instructions on the use of lifts and rental or other equipment. Participant agrees to obey all signs and warnings posted at the Resorts. I understand that Participant must have the physical dexterity and knowledge to safely load, ride and unload the lifts without assistance. I assume the risks of Participant riding the lifts and engaging in Activities accessible from the lifts. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT MINOR WILL BE USING SKI LIFTS WITHOUT A SKI INSTRUCTOR OR OTHER ADULT PRESENT AND THAT MINOR MAY ENTER AND USE FREESTYLE TERRAIN INCLUDING NATURAL AND MAN-MADE FEATURES. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHILDREN’S OR ADULT’S SKI/RIDE SCHOOL DOES NOT AND CANNOT ELIMINATE THE DANGERS AND RISKS OF SKIING OR USING SKI ...
