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POTENTIAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP Wilderness Skiing
· Avalanche
· "Avalanches can occur in the terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. skiing/snowboarding). What are the risks? Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss."
· Terrain
· Cornice fall
· Crevasses
· Cliffs
· Trees, tree wells, forest deadfall, and tree stumps
· Creeks
· Rocks and Boulders
· Holes and depressions below the snow surface
· Variable and difficult snow conditions
· Snowcat roads and road banks
· Fences and other manmade structures
· Snow immersion
· Impact or collision with other persons vehicles or objects
· Encounters with domestic or wild animals
· Loss of balance or control
· Slips trips and falls
· Becoming lost or separated from one’s group
· Communication, rescue and medical treatment
· Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident rescue and treatment may not be available
· Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field
· If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
· Boots and binding systems
· Even when set up correctly, a ski binding might not release during every fall or may release unexpectedly. The ski boot/binding system is no guarantee that the skier will not be injured. Non-DIN-certified bindings, such as pin/tech bindings, present a higher risk of pre-release and/or injury as they are not designed to the same safety standards as a DIN-certified alpine binding.
· 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. Using such a system increases the risk of injury and/or death when caught in an avalanche.
· Other
· Slips, trips and falls both outdoors and indoors
· Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact
· Equipment failure
· Negligent first aid
· Negligence of other people
Mountaineering
· Rockfall and icefall
o Rockfall and icefall can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking). What are the risks? Impact from a falling rock or ice can result in injury or death and can also damage equipment such as ropes.
· Avalanche
o "Avalanches can occur in the terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. skiing/snowboarding). What are the risks? Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss."
· Terrain
o Crevasses
o Cornice fall
o Tress, forest deadfall and tree stumps
o Creeks
o Rocks and Boulders
o Variable and difficult walking terrain
o Impact or collision with other persons or objects
o Encounters with domestic or wild animals
o Contact with poisonous flora or fauna
o Loss of balance or control
o Slips, trips,and falls
· Falls and Belaying
o Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or the ground, which can lead to injury or death.
o The risk of belay failure is also present, which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall
· Communication, rescue and medical treatment
o Communication can be difficult and in the event of a accident rescue and treatment may not be available
o Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field
o If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
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