Safety Equipment and Day Pack (20-30 litre day pack with water bottle / spare warm layers, blister repair kit, headlamp, ski repair kit, sunglasses, goggles, sunscreen) All guests are responsible for their own backcountry safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe). We do have five spare sets at the lodge available at no charge, just be sure to reserve in advance. Training will be provided on the first day of the trip. We also have a small "beacon basin" at the lodge for avalanche rescue training. Bring your own blister repair kit. Rentals Avalanche safety and ski gear can be rented at True Outdoors in Kamloops, Vernon or Kelowna. In Revelstoke at either Skookum Cycle and Ski or Powder Rental, or your local Mountain Equipment Co-op, or in Calgary at the U of C Outdoor Centre 403.220- 5038. If you are using rental boots – we recommend to bring your personal alpine boots as well. 4. SPECIFIC NOTES Helicopter Evacuations If emergency evacuation is required, the injured guest will be responsible for all expenses (minimum $3000). Or you can purchase helicopter evacuation coverage available at the lodge for $5/day. Damage to Premise or Property Any wilful damage to premise or property of Sol Mountain, and associated expenses, will be covered by the guest. Lodge Communications The lodge is equipped with a VHF radio and internet phone (250-275-4771) that is available to guests. From our lodge radio we have a clear link to Nakusp (CMH, Highland Helicopters). We have wireless internet in the lodge, provided at no charge, and a lodge laptop available for guests to use, or you may bring your own. (Best to carry on your lap in the helicopter.) Guest Radios For added safety we now provide each guest with a radio. Maps and Location The UTM coordinates for the lodge are 415199E 5589278N, and the lodge is located in the Bear Creek drainage. We have also produced a 1:50,000 field map with 20 meter contour intervals and marked with local area names. This map is available at the lodge to borrow or purchase, or download for your Iphone or Smartphone (need free App Avenza PDF Maps). The NTS Map Sheet 82L8: Mount Fosthall covers Sol Mountain's tenure area. If you have any more questions call us anytime at 250-674-3707 or email info@solmountain.com. We look forward to seeing your tracks. Cheers, Aaron and Sabine Sol Mountain Lodge I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES 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. NOTICE TO SNOWBOARDERS AND TELEMARK SKIERS - INCREASED RISK Unlike alpine ski boot/binding systems, snowboard, and some telemark boot/binding systems are not designed or intended to release and will not release under normal circumstances, thus increasing the risk of not surviving an avalanche. NON-SCHEDULED OR EMERGENCY EVACUATION, RESCUE OR FIRST AID I acknowledge and agree that all expenses associated with non-scheduled or emergency evacuation, rescue or first aid will be my responsibility and will not be covered by the Releasees. RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT In consideration of the Releasees allowing me to participate in wilderness activities as defined in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby agree as follows: 1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against the Releasees and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in wilderness activities, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 337, 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 THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE; 2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in wilderness activities; 3. This 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 Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and no other jurisdiction; and 5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of British Columbia and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of British Columbia. In entering into this Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of wilderness activities, other than what is set forth in this Agreement. I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO SIGNING IT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.

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