Please complete the following waivers for the "Ugly Sweater Day" event:

2024 - 2025 Special Event Release Agreement
for the Ugly Sweater Day event

Enter the name of the participant in the special event, their date of birth, email address, and cell phone number. Read the Release Agreement carefully and indicate your agreement with the terms by checking the five "I Agree" boxes and signing the Release Agreement, and then accept the Release Agreement by clicking the I Accept button.

Each adult participant must do their own waiver. If the participant is under 18 years of age, this agreement must be signed by their parent or legal guardian. A copy of this agreement will be emailed to you once you have accepted the agreement.

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RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS,
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

(hereinafter referred to as the “Release Agreement")

BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF THE OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY ACT OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

I hereby agree that this Release Agreement shall apply to all participation in all Special Events until April 30, 2025.

I confirm: (i) I am the person listed as the Participant above, I am at least 18 years old, and I am completing this Release Agreement for myself; or (ii) I am the parent/legal guardian of the minor child listed as Participant and I am authorized to complete this Release Agreement on their behalf. I understand that Sunridge Ski Area is relying on this confirmation, and my accurate completion of this Release Agreement, in agreeing to allow me to participate in Special Events.


To: Calido Recreation Management Inc. (Operating as Sunridge Ski Area) and its directors, officers, employees, instructors, guides, agents, representatives, volunteers, independent contractors, subcontractors, sponsors, successors and assigns and all event organizers, course workers, officials, participants, sponsors, promoters and advertisers (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasees”).


In this Release Agreement the term “Special Events” includes all activities organized, conducted, promoted or sponsored by the Releasees and shall include, but not limited to, races, competitions, demonstrations and other such events or activities, as well as access to the ski area, terrain parks, snowtubing area, race lanes, mogul runs, and use of all facilities including the chalet and lifts.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS

I am aware that skiing, snowboarding and participating in Special Events involve many inherent risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to: boarding, riding and disembarking ski lifts; use of halfpipes, terrain parks, rails, boxes, jumps and other features; injury or death caused by falling off of equipment or features, flipping, colliding with or being landed on by others; changing weather conditions; avalanches; exposed rock, earth, ice, or other natural objects; trees, tree wells, tree stumps and forest dead fall; the condition of snow or ice on or beneath the snow surface; changes or variation in the terrain used for skiing, snowboarding and Special Events which may create blind spots or areas of reduced visibility; changes or variations in the snow surface or subsurface, including changes due to man-made or artificial snow; variable and difficult snow conditions; streams, creeks and exposed holes in the snow pack above streams or creeks; cliffs; crevasses; impact or collision with lift structures, fences, snow making equipment, snow grooming equipment, snowcats, snowmobiles and other vehicles, equipment, structures, or objects or equipment used in connection with skiing, snowboarding and Special Events; snowcat roads, road-banks or cut-banks; snow immersion; fatigue, stress, dehydration, exertion, high altitude and lack of fitness; death; personal injury including but not limited to strains, sprains, broken bones, impalement, cuts and bruises, soft tissue injuries, neck, head and brain injury, concussions, paralysis, psychological injury, other injury; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; loss of balance; slips, trips and falls; impact or collision with other skiers, racers, spectators, participants, competitors or course officials; failure to ski or snowboard safely or within one's own ability or within designated areas; negligence of other skiers, snowboarders, racers, spectators, participants, competitors or course officials; negligent first aid; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL EVENTS.

I am also aware that the risks, dangers and hazards referred to above exist throughout the area used for skiing, snowboarding and Special Events and that many are unmarked. I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

HELMETS - I acknowledge that Helmets are mandatory during participation in Special Events. I understand that a helmet designed for recreational snow sports may reduce the risk of some types of head injuries. I recognise that serious head injury can occur even when a helmet is worn.


COMPETITIONS

I acknowledge that the risks, dangers and hazards of skiing and snowboarding are increased during races, competitions and contests, due to the competitive nature of the activity and the fact that there will be other participants on the course or in the terrain park. I freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom.

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM. I FURTHER AGREE MY PARTICIPATION IN THE SPECIAL EVENT IS PURELY VOLUNTARY AND I ELECT TO PARTCIPATE IN SPITE OF THE RISK.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the Releasees allowing me to participate in Special Events as a competitor, course worker, official, volunteer, event organizer, guest or member of the media, and permitting my use of their services, equipment, ski lifts, ski runs, trails, terrain parks, race courses and other facilities (hereinafter the "premises"), I hereby agree as follows:

  1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against THE RELEASEES, AND TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in Special Events, use of or presence on the premises or travel beyond the ski area boundary DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER THE OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY ACT, RSA 2000, c O-4, ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL EVENTS;
  1. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any damage to the property of or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Special Events, use of or presence on the premises or travel beyond the ski area boundary;
  2. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
  3. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and no other jurisdiction; and
  4. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of Alberta and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of Alberta.
  5. If any provision of this Release Agreement is held by a Court to be unenforceable, then such provision will be modified to reflect the Participant and Releasees’ intention. All remaining provisions of this Release Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as drafted.

In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of participating in Special Events, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT. I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM SIGNING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY.

This waiver of liability is being completed on Tuesday, Dec 10 2024 for . A copy of this waiver agreement will be emailed to .

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