COLORADO SKI COUNTRY USA
Gems Teen Pass
2026-27 TERMS & CONDITIONS
| AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY. THIS IS A BINDING LEGAL AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. |
PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
The undersigned parent(s)/legal guardian(s) (“Parents”) of the applicant (“Child”) for the Gems Teen Pass agree that they have read, understand, and agree to comply with the terms and conditions which are incorporated herein by reference. The undersigned acknowledge and understand that the Child, as a “skier,” ASSUMES THE RISK of the dangers and conditions which are part of the sport of skiing under Colorado Law. Parents acknowledge on Parents’ and Child’s behalf that falls and collisions occur, and injuries or death may result from participation in the sport of skiing.
COLORADO SKI SAFETY WARNING
Parents acknowledge, on behalf of themselves and Child, the following WARNING:
Under Colorado law, a skier assumes the risk of any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing and may not recover from any ski area operator for any injury resulting from the inherent dangers and risks of skiing, including: Changing weather conditions; existing and changing snow conditions; bare spots, rocks, stumps, trees; collisions with natural objects, man-made objects or other skiers; variations in terrain; and the failure of skiers to ski within their own abilities.
Parents further acknowledge on behalf of themselves and Child, that Colorado law also includes cliffs, jumps and extreme and freestyle terrain in the inherent risks of skiing, that falls and collisions occur and that injuries, paralysis and/or death may result from skiing. Parents acknowledge on behalf of themselves and Child, that a skier assumes responsibility for maintaining control at all times while skiing, that a skier is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with signage, including instructions for use of lifts, that a skier must have the physical dexterity and knowledge to safely load, ride and unload lifts, that a skier may encounter snowmobiles, snow grooming equipment, snowmaking equipment or other vehicles or equipment at any time and that a skier must be alert for and avoid such equipment. Parents acknowledge on behalf of themselves and Child that the use of ski area facilities involves risks including but not limited to the risks mentioned above, high elevation, marked and unmarked obstacles, the possibility of negligent rescue, avalanches and/or movement of snow, slick or uneven walking surfaces, surfaces covered with ice and snow and rugged mountainous terrain.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY
The Parents hereby ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with the Child’s participation in the Program, known or unknown, inherent or otherwise, including but not limited to, injury and/or death to the Child, and HEREBY RELEASE CSCUSA, its participating member resorts, Program partners and sponsors, respective subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from ANY AND ALL LIABILITY and/or claims that the undersigned Parents or the participating child may be entitled to bring that arise from the Child’s participation in the Program, including claims based on NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF WARRANTY. The Parents AGREE TO INDEMNIFY and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims of the Parents or participating child arising in whole or in part from the Child’s participation in the Program. In consideration for the Child’s participation in the Program, the Parents agree that all claims for injury and/or death arising from Child’s participation in the program shall be governed by the law of the State of Colorado, and exclusive jurisdiction of any claim shall be in the State or Federal Courts of the State of Colorado.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
With full knowledge of all of the above-described Terms & Conditions. I am agreeing to the above assumption of risk and release of liability agreement and agreement to indemnify. I have read this agreement carefully and I voluntarily agree to its terms. Parents voluntarily assume those risks on behalf of Child and choose and agree to permit Child to participate in the Kids Ski Passport Program.
