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SAFETY & RISKS
AWARENESS

The information below is to inform you of the risks, dangers
and hazards that you may encounter and will help you stay
safe while enjoying these activities.

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EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

NOTICE

The use of ski area premises and
facilities and participation in activities at ski areas involves
various risks, dangers and hazards. It is a condition
of your use of the premises and facilities and your
participation in these activities that you assume
all risk of personal injury, death or property loss
resulting from any cause whatsoever, including
negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any
duty of care on the part of the ski area operator.
Your legal responsibility as a user of the ski area
premises and facilities or participant in activities
at the ski area is explained in the following notice,
which you will see posted at the ski area. 

ALPINE RESPONSIBILITY CODE

The Alpine Responsibility Code provides the basic rules of conduct and must be followed by all using the terrain, and is consistent across all Ski Areas of Western Canada. 

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AVALANCHE RISKS

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HYPOTHERMIA AWARENESS

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

In addition to the Alpine Responsibility Code, here are some additional tips to keep you safe
and enjoy your day on the slopes:
Weather
Plan ahead for variations in weather. Dress appropriately, and have properly tuned gear. Warmth and visibility are
key safety components.
UV rays are reflected from the snow surface. Always wear sunscreen, and goggles or sunglasses, even on cloudy
days.
Cold temperatures increase the likelihood of frostbite. Dress warm, bring extra layers and keep an eye on exposed
skin. Go inside immediately if skin begins to turn white.
Take note of the conditions. When the snow surface is hard and fast, it is easy to ski/ride at high speed,
increasing the risk for serious injury if you fall and slide. Be aware of changing snow surface conditions.
Keep hydrated and carry a snack with you to keep you fuelled.
Ski with a buddy.
Identify meeting points with your group in case you become separated. All group members should know where to
meet should separation occur.
Carry a whistle and be particularly cautious when skiing/riding in the trees. Tree wells are a real risk.

SKIING RISKS

Skiing and snowboarding involves various risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to the following:
boarding, riding and disembarking ski lifts;
changing weather conditions; avalanches;
exposed rock, earth, ice, and other natural objects;
trees, tree wells, tree stumps and forest deadfall;
the condition of snow or ice on or beneath the surface;
variations in the terrain which may create blind spots or areas of reduced visibility;
variations in the surface or sub-surface, including changes due to man-made or artificial snow;
variable and difficult conditions; streams, creeks, and exposed holes in the snow pack above streams or
creeks;
cliffs; crevasses;
snowcat roads, road-banks or cut-banks;
collision with lift towers, fences, snow making equipment, snow grooming equipment,
snowcats, snowmobiles or other vehicles, equipment or structures;
encounters with domestic and wild animals including dogs and bears;
collision with other persons;
loss of balance or control; slips, trips and falls;
accidents during snow school lessons;
negligent first aid;
failure to act safely or within one’s own ability or to stay within designated areas

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AVALANCHE RISKS

What is an Avalanche?
Snow is deposited in successive layers as the winter progresses.These layers may have dissimilar physical properties and an avalanche occurs when one layer slides on another (Surface Avalanche), or the whole snow cover slides on the ground Full-Depth).An avalanche may be Dry or Wet, according to whether free water is present in the snow. It may be of Loose Snow, when the avalanche starts at a single point, or a Slab Avalanche which occurs when an area of more cohesive snow separates from the surrounding snow and slides out.In practice, any snow slide big enough to carry a person down, is important.Avalanche configurations are illustrated in the SAIS "Avalanche RecordingForm".

  Avalanche Rescue
 If you witness an avalanche burial:
·Observe the victim's progress and if possible mark the point of entry and point at which last seen.
·Check for further avalanche danger.
·Make a QUICK SEARCH of the debris surface.
·LOOK for any signs of victims.
·LISTEN or any sounds.
·PROBEthe most likely burial spots. ·Make a SYSTEMATIC SEARCH, probing the debris with axes or poles.
·Send for Help.
·KEEP SEARCHING until help arrives.
·REMEMBER YOU ARE THE BURIED VICTIM'S ONLY REAL CHANCE OF LIVE RESCUE.Although survival chances decline