Hythe Regional School Group 25/26

TO: NITEHAWK YEAR-ROUND ADVENTURE PARK and its directors, officers, employees, instructors, guides, agents, representatives, volunteers, independent contractors, subcontractors, successors and assigns and all event organizers, course workers, officials, participants, sponsors, promoters and advertisers (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasees”) DEFINITION In this Release Agreement the term "School Group Visit" shall include all activities organized, conducted, promoted or sponsored by the Releasees and shall include, but not limited to, races, competitions, demonstrations and other such events or activities. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS I am aware that skiing, snowboarding and participating in School Group Visit's involve many inherent risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to: boarding, riding and disembarking ski lifts; changing weather conditions; avalanches; exposed rock, earth, ice, or other natural objects; trees, tree wells, tree stumps and forest dead fall; the condition of snow or ice on or beneath the snow surface; changes or variation in the terrain used for skiing, snowboarding and School Group Visit which may create blind spots or areas of reduced visibility; changes or variations in the snow surface or subsurface, including changes due to man-made or artificial snow; variable and difficult snow conditions; streams, creeks and exposed holes in the snow pack above streams or creeks; cliffs; crevasses; impact or collision with lift structures, fences, snow making equipment, snow grooming equipment, snowcats, snowmobiles and other vehicles, equipment, structures, or objects or equipment used in connection with skiing, snowboarding and School Group Visit; snowcat roads, road-banks or cut-banks; snow immersion; fatigue, stress, dehydration, exertion, high altitude and lack of fitness; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; loss of balance; slips, trips and falls; impact or collision with other skiers, racers, spectators, participants, competitors or course officials; failure to ski or snowboard safely or within one's own ability or within designated areas; negligence of other skiers, snowboarders, racers, spectators, participants, competitors or course officials; negligent first aid; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL GROUP VISITS. I am also aware that the risks, dangers and hazards referred to above exist throughout the area used for skiing, snowboarding and School Group Visits and that many are unmarked. I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

I acknowledge that the risks, dangers and hazards of skiing and snowboarding 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. Initial - Participant / Initial - Parent or Guardian If Participant is under age 18

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL GROUP VISITS 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 the Releases allowing me to participate in School Group Visit as a student, volunteer supervisor, teacher, volunteer, school visit organizer, guest or member of the media, and permitting my use of their services, equipment, ski lifts, ski runs, trails, terrain parks, race courses and other facilities (hereinafter the "premises"), I hereby agree as follows:

2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any damage to the property of or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in School Group Visit, use of or presence on the premises or travel beyond the ski area boundary

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 Alberta and no other jurisdiction; and

5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within Alberta and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Alberta.