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Ragged Mountain Liability Waiver

RAGGED MOUNTAIN LIABILITY WAIVER

The Ragged Mountain waiver must be accepted as part of the Ski East League registration process.   

Below is the document link if needed:

2023-2024 SEASON PASS RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AGREEMENT

Liability Release, Indemnification & Forum Selection Agreement 

(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!)

WARNING:  All forms of alpine activities such as skiing and snowboarding, including the use of passenger lifts, are hazardous. Falls and injuries are a common occurrence therefore requiring the deliberate and conscious control of your body through proper use of alpine equipment in relation to ever-changing variables and dangers. Safety is directly affected by your judgment in the severe elements of rough, high, mountain and forest terrain. Participate in alpine activities only within your ability level.

INHERENT RISKS:  Be alert to continually changing weather, visibility and surface conditions, and other inherent risks including but not limited to existing and changing snow conditions, such as ice, hard pack, powder, packed powder, slush, granular, corn, crust, cut-up and machine-made snow; surface or subsurface conditions such as dirt, grass, bare spots, forest growth, rocks, stumps, trees and other natural objects and collisions with or falls resulting from such natural objects; lift towers and components thereof, lights, signs, posts, fences, rope lines, mazes or enclosures, hydrants, water or air pipes (all the foregoing whether above or below the snow surface); snowmaking, snow grooming, and lift maintenance operations and equipment; marked or lighted maintenance vehicles, grooming vehicles, snowmobiles, and other vehicles; and other man-made structures or objects and their components, and collisions with or falls resulting from such man-made objects; variations in steepness of terrain, whether natural or as a result of slope design; variations in terrain including but not limited to ski jumps, roads, catwalks, or other man-made or natural terrain modifications and features; variations in terrain such as those found in terrain parks including but not limited to jumps, boxes, rails, half-pipes, and other freestyle features; the presence of and collision with others; and the failure of others to participate in alpine activities safely, in control, or within their own ability. I voluntarily assume all of these and any related risks.

As a condition of being permitted to use the ski area premises as a season pass holder, I hereby release from all liability Ragged Mountain Resort, RM Resort Management LLC, their owners, officers, directors, affiliates, employees, volunteers, agents and assigns (hereinafter the “RELEASEES”), as I freely and voluntarily accept all risks of injury, death or property damage occurring thereon.  I accept for myself the full responsibility for any and all such damage or injury of any kind that may result.  I understand that by doing so, I am releasing the Releasees from any legal liability including THEIR liability for THEIR OWN NEGLIGENCE, that is, THEIR failure to use reasonable care in any way.  I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees, from any and all claims, demands, costs, expenses, losses, or liability arising out of or related to any property damage, INJURY, DISABILITY OR DEATH or loss of any kind that I may suffer (the “Losses”), WHETHER ARISING FROM THE ACTIONS OR INACTION (INCLUDING NEGLIGENT ACTIONS OR INACTIONS) OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.  In this regard, the undersigned hereby agrees to hold Releasees harmless and indemnify and defend same against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, liens, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees) arising directly or indirectly from any such occurrences.

 

FORUM SELECTION:  I further agree that any claim that I may at any time bring for any reason against the Releasees, shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the State or Federal Court of New Hampshire and no other jurisdiction and shall be governed by the laws of New Hampshire.

I agree that if any portion of this agreement is determined to be unenforceable by a court of law all other parts shall remain in full force and effect and that the above provisions shall be binding upon my heirs.

I agree (1) to visibly display the season pass when boarding lifts; (2) to present the season pass to any authorized representative or management upon request; and (3) to refrain from misconduct or reckless skiing or riding, acknowledging that the season pass may be revoked without refund.

The Season Pass is valid through the end of the 2023-24 ski season.

PARENTS AND MINORS:  As a parent/guardian with legal responsibility of the minor pass holder named below, I represent that I am authorized to enter into this agreement for the minor child. I consent and agree that I, for myself, and for the said minor pass holder will be bound by this Liability Release, Indemnification & Forum Selection Agreement and I hereby indemnify the Ski Areas for any judgment, legal expenses and settlements, including attorney fees, arising out my child’s participation or presence at the Ski Area, including those resulting from alleged NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES in the operation, maintenance or design of the Ski Area and any other conditions of the Ski Area’s premises.