Freeride Registration

As part of the SARS community, we kindly request your cooperation with our volunteer policy* set forth below. Please note that tuition only covers approximately 50% of program costs. With your volunteerism, we balance our budget while we all share on-hill time, experiences and friendships.

For families with multiple athletes, your volunteer commitment is based on the athlete in the most committed program.

Volunteer Commitment by Program:

STARS: No commitment required.
Devo Teams: 2 volunteer days total (1 fundraiser and 1 race day)
Comp Teams: 4 volunteer days total (1 fundraiser, 2 race days (Home Series/YSL/Masters) and 1 race day (Junior Races)
Juniors (U14 2 day): 4 volunteer days total (1 fundraiser and any 3 race days)
Juniors (U14 Full time): 4 volunteer days total (1 fundraiser and any 3 race days)
Juniors (U16 / NWC Team): 4 volunteer days total (1 fundraiser and any 3 race days)
FIS: 5 volunteer days total (1 fundraiser and any 4 race days)
Freeride: 2 volunteer days total (any 2 fundraising/race days)
Masters: No formal commitment. We thank the Masters for their continued willingness to volunteer as they wish.

Volunteer Day Opportunities by Event:

Nov 9-10, 2018 - Ski Swap
Dec 31, 2018 - Home Series Race #1
Jan 12-13, 2019 – Youth Ski Races
Jan 29-Feb 3, 2019 - Western Region Speed Races
Mar 29-Apr 1, 2019 – U14 PNSA Qualifier Races
Mar 2, 2019 - Home Series Race #2
Mar 2, 2019 - Annual SARS Dinner Auction
March 7-10, 2019 - Masters Memorial Races
Mar 30, 2019 – Tammy Powell Memorial Home Series Race #3

Sign up to volunteer today: https://sars.snowproportal.com/fundraising/ski-swap/#ffs-tabbed-13

Additional Volunteer Policy Terms: No volunteer commitment for first season YSL Devo, first season Freeride, or STARS families.
The chair of a major fundraiser, such as the ski swap or dinner auction, will have fulfilled all family volunteer requirements.
Freeride may substitute one race day with a fundraiser volunteer day.
Only race volunteers without season passes may receive a race day lift ticket.
Race Volunteer Ticket Vouchers provided by Schweitzer Mountain Resort (SMR):
-are only available after your volunteer commitment has been completed.
-are redeemable for one ticket at the price of $10.
-are redeemable for one year beginning the day received with the exception of blockout dates set forth by SMR.

Buyout options, full or partial, are available at $100 per volunteer day. These can be bought out at any time during the season.

I have become a member of or have enrolled my child as a participant or competitor in Schweitzer Alpine Racing School, hereafter referred to as the Racing Association. I understand skiing and snowboarding involves risk of injury due to causes including, but not limited to, loss of control or falling, contact with unexpected or expected snow conditions, contact with objects, and whether above or below snow surface: Variations in terrain, surface or subsurface snow or ice conditions; bare spots, rocks, trees or other forms of forest growth or debris, lift towers or components thereof; utility poles, racing gates constructed of bamboo, fiberglass or other materials, and snow grooming equipment. With knowledge and appreciation of the risk of injury I nevertheless desire to become a member of or enroll myself or my minor child in ski or snowboard instructional program or racing event knowing for myself or for my child that it is each skiers or boarders sole and individual responsibility to know the range of his or her own ability to negotiate any slope or trail, to ski or board within the limits of his or her own ability, to maintain reasonable control of speed and course at all times while skiing and boarding, to heed all posted warnings, to ski or board only in an area designated by the ski area operator and to refrain from acting in a manner which may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone. Individually, and/or as a parent, I hereby agree to release from liability and indemnify and hold harmless the Racing Association, its agents, successors, assigns, owners, employees, members, officers, directors and landowners including, but not limited to, the persons mentioned, from and all claims and liabilities, including costs and attorneys fees, or harm, injury or damage arising out of or in connection with my participation or the participation of any minor child entrusted to my care in the programs or activities of the Racing Association, whether or not caused by the negligence of the Racing Association, its agents successors, owners employees, members, officers, directors and landowners from any and all claims and liabilities, including attorneys fees for any trial or appeal, arising out of or in connection with my participation by me or my family, estate, heirs or assigns. I understand that this may have been caused by the negligence of the parties referred to hereinabove.

This agreement includes participation in any and all other team functions. By accepting the terms, it is an authorization for the Ski Team Coach or Assistant Coach to arrange for necessary medical treatment he or she deems necessary for my child in case of an accident.

As a member of the Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS) I understand that participation in SARS training, races and events is a privilege that requires me to abide by certain behavioral expectations and rules of conduct.

First and foremost, I understand that my attitude and actions help to determine my level of success. Being aware of this I will strive to arrive on time and prepared mentally and physically for every SARS team function. Once with the team I pledge to give my best effort with a positive and determined attitude and to support my teammates in giving their best positive effort. I will bring appropriate clothing and equipment for every function and will do my best to set myself up to succeed by arriving fully prepared to meet the demands of the day.

SARS team members are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and are responsible for their actions in training, going to and from competitions, at competitions, while at areas hosting training and/or competitions, and during fund raising and other non-skiing club functions. SARS members are, at all times, to display the utmost respect for themselves and others; including teammates, fellow competitors, competition officials, ski area employees, ski patrol personnel and the skiing and snowboarding public. SARS members are to show courtesy and good manners, responsible behavior, mature conduct, respect for property and facilities, privileges and operating procedures, and respect for closed areas. SARS members are to abstain from illegal use or possession of alcohol, drugs and/or tobacco, and from using profane or abusive language. SARS members are also expected to respect and abide by project specific rules set by coaches while traveling with SARS, PNSA, Western Region, US Ski Team or any other entity. All of this is in accordance with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) Code of Conduct.

I understand that violation of SARS rules and expectations set forth here or by SARS staff and volunteers can result in disciplinary action. Our normal course of action is to provide a verbal warning, followed with a written warning for subsequent violations. The written warning may detail sanctions for future violations. These sanctions can include suspensions and/or expulsions with no refund of fees. Illegal drug use, including alcohol use by underage athletes or athletes participating in SARS functions can result in immediate suspension or expulsion.

I acknowledge that skiing, snowboarding, racing, cross country skiing, tubing and related activities involve certain inherent and other risks, dangers, and hazards that may cause serious personal injury or death and that injuries are a common and ordinary occurrence in this sport. Risks include, but are not limited to, risk of injury or death from changes in terrain and snow surface (above and below the surface), slips, falls, exposure to cold, ice, bumps, jumps, bare spots, debris, fences, decks, posts, trees, any movement of snow including, but not limited to, slides, sloughs or avalanches; any depths of snow, including tree wells, or any accumulations of snow, whether natural or man-made, including snowmaking mounds, moving snow, lift equipment and towers, light poles, signs, buildings, and walkways, ramps, padded and non-padded barriers, obstacles and other terrain features, grooming equipment, snowmobiles, ski and snowboard traffic and other hazards are HAZARDOUS activities and that I have made a voluntary choice to participate in those activities despite the risks that they present.

In consideration of my being permitted to participate in any activity of the Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS), I agree to ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY OR DEATH which might be associated with or result from my participation or help with these activities. I understand that lifting, raking and shoveling require physical strength and dexterity and I acknowledge that I have the strength and physical ability to complete those tasks.

I further agree to RELEASE FROM LIABILITY and to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Schweitzer Ski Operations LLC, (Schweitzer) the organizers and sponsors of any events, and their owners and agents, landowners, affiliated companies and employees for any damage, injury or death to myself or to any person or property, whether caused by their NEGLIGENCE or for any other reason, in any way connected with my preparation or practice or or my participation in any event or SARS affiliated activities.

I, the undersigned, have carefully read and understood this agreement and all of its terms. I understand that this is a RELEASE OF LIABILITY which will legally PREVENT me or any other person from filing suit or making any other legal claim for damages in the event of my death or any injury to me. I nevertheless enter into this agreement freely and voluntarily and agree that is binding upon me, my heirs, assigns and legal representatives. I verify that I am at least 18 years of age and have read and understood this document. In consideration of using Schweitzer, I contractually agree that all claims for injury or death shall be governed by the State of Idaho State Law and exclusive jurisdiction shall be in the District Court residing where the alleged incident occurred or in Federal Court for the State of Idaho.

If I am signing on behalf of a minor and I accept full responsibility for all expenses incurred as a result of the minor's participation in recreating at Schweitzer. I agree to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, and INDEMNIFY SARS and Schweitzer for any claims brought by or on behalf of my minor child(ren), including negligence claims.

I hereby grant Schweitzer Mountain Resort the right to reproduce my photo in any medium utilized by the resort related to marketing materials including advertisements, brochures, display, web, editorial, or audiovisual use. This release remains in effect until April 30, 2019.