Wilderness Skiing definition
Wilderness Skiing is a subset of wilderness activities and shall include all activities, accommodation, transportation, events and services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the Releasees and shall include but is not limited to, skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing, and monoboarding and other form of backcountry travel; rental or use of skis, snowboards or other equipment; demonstrations; orientational and instructional courses; loading, unloading and travel by or movement in or around helicopters, snowcats, snowmobiles and motor vehicles; and other activities, events and services in any way connected with or related to activities in wilderness areas. I am aware that wilderness activities and Wilderness Skiing involve risks, dangers and hazards. The alpine terrain used for wilderness activities and Wilderness Skiing is uncontrolled, unmarked, is not inspected and involves many risks including but not limited to boarding, riding, and disembarking snow cats and snowmobiles, changing weather conditions; avalanches; animal attack; exposed or hidden rock, earth, ice, and other natural hazards. Avalanches occur frequently in the terrain used for wilderness activities and Wilderness Skiing and may be caused by natural forces or by persons travelling through the terrain. I acknowledge and accept that the Releasees may fail to predict whether the alpine terrain is safe for wilderness activities and Wilderness Skiing or whether an avalanche may occur. The terrain used for wilderness activities and Wilderness Skiing involves many risks, dangers and hazards in addition to that of avalanche. These may include, but are not limited to: cornices; crevasses; cliffs; trees, tree ▇▇▇▇▇ and tree stumps; creeks; rocks; boulders; forest deadfall; holes and depressions on or below the snow surface; cliffs; variable and difficult snow conditions; snowcat roads and road banks, fences, and other man-made structures; snow immersion; impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects; encounters with domestic or wild animals; loss of balance or control; slips, trips and falls; becoming lost or separated from ones party or guide; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; equipment failure; negligent first aid; negligence of other persons, including other guests; the failure to engage in wilderness activities and Wilderness Skiing safely or within one’s ability or...