Snowsport - Participation Statement and Acknowledgement of Risk
All snowsport activities are activities with a risk of serious injury or death. Participants must be aware of and accept that even if they follow good practice there may still be the risk of accident and injury. It is your reponsibility to adhere to the conditions of use.
It is important that you understand this document. There is inherent risk involved with snowsports and associated activities. By signing this form, you are stating you understand that these risks cannot be completely removed. If you do not understand any of the terminology or content, ask a member of staff to clarify.
Snowsport Slope - Conditions of Use
Our Duty Of Care
The rules of the slope are not intended to limit your enjoyment of the facilities. They are part of the duty of care that we, as operators owe to you the customer by law. As such they are not negotiable and if you are not prepared to abide by them Calshot Activities Centre reserve the right to refuse entry and to stop individuals using the slope if their behaviour or practise is considered unsafe to themselves or others. Calshot accept no responsibility for damage to personal equipment used on our slopes.
Your Duty Of Care
You have a duty of care to act responsibly towards the other users of the centre, follow good practice and abide by the conditions of use of the centre. Statements of ‘Good Practice’ are posted around the centre adjacent to the relevant facilities.
Use of Helmets and Other Protective Equipment
Helmets are compulsory for under 18 year olds.
Helmets are recommended for adults.
Helmets are compulsory for all slope users on freestyle evenings.
Wrist guards are compulsory for snowboarders under 18, and recommended for adults.
Other protective equipment is recommended for freestyle sessions.
General Safety
Calshot Activities Centre cannot be held responsible for individuals own actions which result in them taking unnecessary risks beyond their capabilities. Although Calshot slope is an artificial environment the risks involved are no less serious than when skiing or snowboarding outside.
Skiing or Snowboarding beyond your capabilities on the slope is likely to result in a fall; any fall may result in an injury. You must make your own assessment of the risks whenever you ski or snowboard.
Recreational sessions are not for novice or beginner ski and snowboarders. It is expected that you meet the minimum competence listed above. You must be able to descend the slope in control. Teaching by others / peers is not permitted.
Gloves and trousers must be worn. Long sleeves are recommended.
Users under 18 years require registration and parental consent which must be completed.
All under 16 year olds in the centre must be supervised by an adult.
You must ski to the bottom of the slope before joining a lift queue, please do not cut by a lift box.
Freestyle
Helmets are compulsory for all slope users on freestyle evenings.
Freestyle is only available on dedicated sessions.
The use and set up of ramps and rails must be checked by the slope supervisor.
No inverted manouvers are to be completed.