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Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability* AMERICAN SNOWPORTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC. dba Professional Ski Instructors of
America® (PSIA) and/or American Association of Snowboard Instructors® (AASI)
and
ASEA EDUCATION FOUNDATION dba PSIA-EF and/or AASI-EF
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
“THE UNDERSIGNED” means only the PARTICIPANT when the PARTICIPANT is age 18 or older OR it means both the PARTICIPANT and the PARTICIPANT’s parent or legal guardian when the PARTICIPANT is under the age of 18. I the Undersigned (hereinafter "Participant") understands that
skiing and snowboarding in their various forms, as well as preparation for and participation in, classes,
clinics, events, races, competitions, instructing, instruction, and seminars and any related activities in
alpine, nordic, freestyle, and disabled skiing and snowboarding (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Activities''), involve many INHERENT AND NONINHERENT RISKS, DANGERS and HAZARDS. These
risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to: changing weather and snow conditions,
variations in steepness or terrain, natural and man-made objects and structures, equipment failure,
collisions with objects, structures, or other skiers/riders, instructor’s choices of terrain and drills,
exceeding one's own abilities, infectious diseases and illnesses including but not limited to COVID 19. I
understand that INJURIES OF ALL TYPES ARE A COMMON AND ORDINARY OCCURRENCE OF THE
ACTIVITIES. I know and accept that the risk of SEVERE INJURY and even DEATH exists in all Activities.
I also know and accept that training, coaching, instruction, and supervision by the American Snowsports
Education Association, Inc., PSIA-AASI Northwest Division, PSIA-AASI Western Division, PSIA-AASI
Northern Intermountain Division, PSIA-AASI Intermountain Division, PSIA-AASI Northern Rocky
Mountain Division, PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain Division, PSIA-AASI Central Division, PSIA-AASI Eastern
Division and all of their affiliated ski and snowboard facility/resort operators, divisions, subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, directors, volunteers, participants, employees, contractors, educational foundations,
and agents (hereinafter the term "PSIA-AASI" shall be used to refer to all such persons and entities
collectively and individually) does not and cannot guarantee my safety. I FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY
ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME THE RISK THAT I MAY SUFFER TEMPORARY, PERMANENT OR
EVEN FATAL INJURIES, even if I follow the instructions or advice of PSIA-AASI while participating in the
Activities. Nevertheless, I, agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms at all times while
attending or participating in any PSIA-AASI event or program.
1. Participant hereby unconditionally forever WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OF
LEGAL LIABILITY AGAINST PSIA-AASI, AND AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
PSIA-AASI HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, present or future, brought by Participant or
Participant's heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE,
ATTORNEYS FEES, OR ANY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH, suffered by Participant during or
related to any Activities in which PSIA-AASI is involved in any way, due to any cause whatsoever,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE, premises liability, breach of
contract, and/or breach of express or implied warranty by PSIA-AASI.
2. Participant authorizes PSIA-AASI to obtain medical care for, or to transport Participant to a medical
facility or hospital if, in the opinion of PSIA-AASI, medical attention is required and Participant is
unable to make such decisions for himself/herself. Participant agrees to pay all costs associated with
such medical care and related transportation and shall defend, indemnify and hold PSIA-AASI
harmless from the consequences of such decision and from any such costs incurred relating to the
provision of medical care. Participant also authorizes disclosure of protected medical information
necessary to provide, coordinate or manage Participant's healthcare.
3. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by the substantive laws of the
State of Colorado, without reference to principles governing choice or conflicts of laws. In addition,
Participant agrees that all lawsuits for personal injury, death or property damage against PSIA-AASI
must be brought in the state or federal courts of Colorado.
4. In the event any part of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be
given full force and effect to the greatest extent allowed by law.
5. Participant agrees to allow PSIA-AASI, without reservation, limitation or additional compensation, to
record in any media his/her name, face, likeness, voice or appearance (collectively “Image”), and to
use all or any part of that Image in any known or future media and for all time.
HAVING CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING AND UNDERSTANDING IT TO BE A LEGALLY
BINDING LIABILITY RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, PARTICIPANT SIGNIFIES HIS/HER ASSENT TO THE ABOVE TERMS BY SIGNING BELOW: