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Liability Release on the part of the client:
I realise that the activities offered, including skiing, snowboarding and travel to, from and within the locations provided by Heliski Valgrisenche/Esprit Heliski, SA (hereinafter known as EH) inherently involve risks which may result in property damage or loss, serious or fatal injury. I acknowledge that rocks, cliffs, cornices, avalanches, changing snow conditions or mechanical failure are an ever present hazard when heli-skiing. I hereby assume all risks and release all persons, entities or contractors connected with EH from all liability for any injuries or damages and from any claim by me, my family, estate, agents, heirs or assigns arising in any way from my participation in all, and any activities connected with EH.
Price:
All the prices are per person if the group is complete; if the group is not complete the total cost is to divide by the participants. If one of the participants cancels his seat, you can substitute him with another person. If you can’t replace that person, the general conditions will be applied.
Reimbursement:
if the group cannot do all the runs included in the package we reimburse 100 euro per person if it is composed by 4 skiers, 80 euro per person if it is composed by 5 skiers.
If the group cannot do all the flights to come back to the helibase we reimburse 50 euro per person if it is composed by 4 skiers, 40 euro per person if it is composed by 5 skiers.
Extra Flights: The price of extra flights is a flat fee for each rotation. The group will be responsible for the payment of all extra flights, without respect to the number of persons participating.
Staff flights: Heliski Valgrisenche reserves the right to place staff with any groups where open seats occur. This does not decrease the price of flights for clients. Every effort will be made to place independent clients with incomplete groups and when this occurs correct adjustment will be made to client invoices.
Bad weather:
In case of bad weather our guides will propose to move.
The group will ski with the mountain guide in one of the nearest ski resorts as Courmayeur, Pila, La Thuile.
Moreover situated as we are on the southern side of the alps, it is often possible to move for heli skiing on the North. In Switzerland, just 1,5 hour away, we can make some fabulous descents when the weather is not cooperating on the Italian side.
Other activities can include:
- introducing to ice climbing;
- ski touring.
Loss/Damage of Equipment:
In the event of loss or damage to any equipment loaned or rented by Heliski Valgrisenche/Esprit Heliski SA, you will be responsible to settle all costs at time of departure. We will extend ourselves in any reasonable way to meet the paperwork requirements of your insurance company within 30 days.
Items will be charged at the following rates:
Exploded canister airbag: 60,00 €
Sac ABS: 600,00 €
ARVA: 300,00 €
Ski Poles: 30,00 €
Amplid Skis 600,00 €
Payments and cancellations
Method of payment :
- 25% deposit to confirm your reservation. Your credit card will
be taken to place the initial reservation until your bank transfer is
receieved.
- Balance of package is due 30 days before arrival by bank transfer.
- Extra charges incurred during your stay may be paid by credit card or will be invoiced to you after your stay is completed.
- Any payments made by Credit Card will carry a 5% supplement due to increased bank charges.
- In order to respond quickly to booking requests and reserve
spaces, we require your registration forms and your deposit. Failure to
receive registration forms and payment within a reasonable time frame
will result in our releasing any reserved seats.
Cancellation
If you cancel your seat, your deposit will not be refunded.
If we cancel for the bad weather the deposit can be refunded or we can choose an alternative date for your stay.
If you cancel your heliskiing week 90 days or less before your departure, your deposit will be repaid only if your seat can be sold to another person.
Ombudsman
The relationship between yourself and EH are exclusively regulated by Swiss Law. EH can only be sued at its head office, at 1936 Verbier.
Before submitting litigation to a tribunal, you should contact the travel sector indipendent ombudsman. The ombudsman will try to find an equitable solution to resolve any dispute that could take place between yourself and EH or the travel agent with which you have placed the reservation.
Ombudsman's address:
Ombudsman for the Swiss branch of the travel agencies Case postale - 8800 Thalwil.
InsuranceAn insurance for cancellation, repatriation, accidents occuring while doing extreme sports, and rescue in case of accident, is highly recommended by EH for all clients and guides external to Italy (who are otherwise covered). In the event of a rescue operation the client involved will bear the responsibility of settling any/all costs associated with said rescue.
