Waiver
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
(hereinafter refered to as the "Release Agreement")
BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP
CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE
OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
TO: West Coast Freeride Guides, Limited and their directors, officers, employees, agents,
independent contractors, subcontractors, representatives, successors and assign, and all
organizers, officials, workers, volunteers, participants, sponsors, promoters and advertisers
involved with mountain biking with West Coast Freeride Guides (all of whom are hereinafter
collectively referred to as "THE RELEASEES").
DEFINITIONS
In this Release Agreement, the term "mountain biking" shall include all activities, events, services or use
of facilities provided, arranged organized or conducted by the Releasees including but not limited to:
cycling; bike descents; mountain bike tours; bicycle camps; use of the Whistler Bike Park and
Blackcomb Magic Park; bicycle skills training; use of the trails and roads; guided mountain bike
activities; races; competitions; demonstrations and events; orientation and instructional courses and
sessions; and all other related activities, events or services.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
Injuries are a common and expected part of mountain biking. Mountain biking with West Coast Freeride
Guides takes place on steep and rugged terrain and features that are both physically and technically
challenging and will expose the rider to many risks, dangers and hazards. These include but are not
limited to: use of chairlifts and gondolas; changing weather conditions; mechanical failure of equipment;
falls; loss of balance; high speed descents; difficulty or inability to control one’s speed and direction;
rapid or uncontrolled acceleration on hills and inclines; extreme variation in cycling terrain including
steep or slippery sections, trees, roots, tree stumps, logs, cliffs, rocks, rock drops, loose gravel, holes,
depressions, streams and creeks; constructed feature such as bridges, ramps, ladders, bumps, berms,
lumps and drops; collisions with natural and constructed object, other mountain bikers, vehicles,
pedestrians, spectators and officials; encounters with domestic and wild animals including dogs and
bears; negligence of other riders or users of the premises; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE
RELEASEES, INCLUDING THE FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO SAFEGUARD
OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF MOUNTIAN BIKING.
SAFETY
I have been advised to wear an approved helmet and other protective equipment such as
elbow/forearm and knee/shin armour when free riding or downhilling. Use of a helmet is mandatory
when riding with West Coast Freeride Guides.
COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS
I acknowledge that the risks, dangers and hazards of Mountain Biking 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. 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 ASSOCIATED WITH MOUNTAIN BIKING
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.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
In consideration of my participation in mountain biking with West Coast Freeride Guides and my use of
services, equipment and facilities of West Coast Freeride Guides, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, 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 Mountain Biking, 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, ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, AND FURTHER INCLUDING THE
FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES OR SAFEGRARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE
RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF MOUNTAIN BIKING REFERED TO ABOVE;
2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES for any and all liability for any property
damage, loss or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Mountain Biking;
3. 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;
4. 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 British Columbia and no other jurisdiction; and
5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the
Province of British Columbia and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Province of British
Columbia.
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 Mountain Biking, other than what is set
forth in this Release Agreement.
