All participants must read and sign this form.

I hereby warrant that running, mountain biking, nordic and freestyle skiing are action sports carrying significant risk of serious personal injury, death or property damage. I also know that there are natural, mechanical and environmental conditions and risks which independently or in combination with my activities may cause property damage, or severe or even fatal injuries to me or others.

I agree that I am alone responsible for (a)my safety while participating in competitive events an/or training for competitive events, and, (b) providing, utilizing and maintaining that equipment necessary for the safe enjoyment of my participation in such events and specifically acknowledge that the following persons or entities including the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association, Sun Mtn Lodge Inc., the landowners, the ski area, the promoters, the sponsors, the organizers, the promoter clubs, the officials, and any agent, representative, officer, director, employee, member or affiliate of any person or entity named above are not responsible for my safety. I specifically RELEASE and DISCHARGE, in advance, those parties from any liability whether known or unknown even that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of persons or entities mentioned herein. I agree to accept responsibility for the risks, conditions, and hazards which may occur whether they be known or unknown.

Being fully aware of the risks, conditions, and hazards of the proposed activity as a competitor, coach or official, I HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE any and all claims for damages for death, personal injury or property damage which I may have or which may hereafter accrue to me as a result of any participation in competitive events or training for competitive events, against any person or entity identified above whether such injury or damage was forseeable or not, including any such claims regarding the design or condition of any equipment used by me in such recreation and/or competitive vents without regard to whether such equipment is specified or recommended by such persons or entities identified above.

I further agree to forever HOLD HARMLESS and INDEMNIFY all persons and entities identified above, generally and specifically, from any and all liability for death, personal injury or property damage, resulting in any way from my participating in competitive events, or training for competitive events.

I currently have, and agree to maintain throughout the time that I recreate, train and compete, valid and sufficient medical and accident insurance. I understand that this is solely my responsibility and I release all persons and entities identified herein from providing this coverage for me.

I agree that I will accept and abide by the rules and regulations imposed by the organizers of any particular competition. This Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk and Release shall be binding upon my heirs and assigns.

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By signing this Acknowledgement of Risk and Release as Parent/Guardian, I am consenting to the competitor's participation in recreation or competitive skiing and training and acknowledge that I understand that any and all risk whether known or unknown, is expressly assumed by me and all claims, whether known or unknown, are expressly waived in advance.

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Date: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature if participant is under 18 years old ______________________________


Date: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature if participant is under 18 years old ______________________________

Date: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature if participant is under 18 years old ______________________________

Date: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature if participant is under 18 years old ______________________________