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Trips are open only to members in good standing of Austin Skiers or any
ski club in the Texas Ski Council.
Smoking/Non-Smoking Reservations:
All Austin Skiers trips are booked NON-SMOKING DOUBLE OCCUPANCY whenever
possible. If you require special lodging arrangements to accommodate
smoking/single occupancy etc., additional charges may apply.
Deposits: Make checks payable to Austin Skiers,
Inc. A deposit of $200.00 (UNLESS OTHERWISE
STATED) per person is required to hold each reservation. The final
balance of the trip payment will be due 90 days prior to trip departure
unless otherwise specified by the Trip Chair. If complete payment is
not received by that date you may be cancelled from the trip and subject
to a $50.00 cancellation fee plus any unrecoverable monies, up to the
amount already paid. Trips are only open to current Austin Skiers
members.
Cancellation Policy: Upon any cancellation the Club
will retain a $50.00 cancellation fee to defray general
expenses involved in handling the trip, plus any unrecoverable
monies up to the amount already paid. The cancellation fee
amount will be determined by when you notify the Club of your intent to
cancel your participation on the trip. If you must cancel after the
balance due date, the entire trip payment will be retained to defray
payments paid on your behalf for travel, lodging and lift tickets.
Austin Skiers, Inc will return that portion of the payment that can be
recovered, less the $50.00 cancellation fee. Refunds for cancellations
occurring after the final balance due date will be processed after the
trip returns.
NSF Fee: Austin Skiers, Inc will charge a fee of
$25.00 for all returned checks.
Trip Reservation: Trips are open to current Austin
Skiers, Inc. (hereafter also referred to as the Club) members. All
reservations must include: (1) minimum deposit - $200.00; (2) fully
completed trip application; and (3) fully completed membership
application and dues (if not a member).
Waiting Lists: Payments (including deposits) received
after a designated trip is sold out will automatically be posted to a
waiting list. Those members will be notified and given the option to
withdraw their reservation with a full refund or to apply the deposit to
an alternate trip. If a member wishes to remain on the waiting list, the
deposit will be retained. Members on the waiting list will be notified
of available space in the same order as their name appears on the list.
Deposits will be returned to those on the waiting list for whom space is
unavailable.
Liability Policy: Austin Skiers, Inc. and the Texas Ski
Council are non-profit, volunteer organizations operated by, and for the
benefit of their members, and accept no responsibility or liability for
personal or property loss, expense, damage, injury, accident, delay,
irregularity, or inconvenience, however occasioned, sustained or
suffered in or during a trip, journey, tour, or activity or in carrying
out any arrangements booked by or through Austin Skiers, Inc. By
accepting membership in the Club, each member agrees to indemnify and
hold Austin Skiers, Inc. and the Texas Ski Council harmless from any
liability or damages from sickness, death, or personal injuries, which
may arise as a result of membership in the Club or travel with any
activities which the Club may sponsor.
Austin Skiers, Inc. is acting as an agent for each member and is not
responsible for any claims, losses, damages, costs, or expenses arising
out of, or connected with, any injury, accident or death: or damage,
loss or delay of baggage or property: or delay, inconvenience, loss of
equipment, or frustration, whether physical or mental. Members are
responsible for obtaining their own trip insurance.
In the event an airline, ski area, bus company, lodging property owner,
or other entity that is providing services to the Club files bankruptcy
or ceases to do business, the Club will advise those members affected as
soon as possible. The Club will also attempt to collect refunds.
However, the Club is not responsible and bears no liability for any
losses due to such bankruptcy or ceasing to do business. Trip
cancellation, health and accident insurance is
available to protect Club members against unforeseen circumstances which
cause Club members to interrupt or cancel their trip. Details will be
provided upon request.
Snow Clause: The “no snow” policy of the Club will be
the same as the ski area’s policy.
Weather: If a trip should be “weathered-in”, any
additional lodging expense is the responsibility of the individual,
although the Trip Leader may assist in making accommodation
arrangements.
Photographs: All trip participants consent to and
authorize Austin Skiers, Inc., its agents, officers and their assigns to
use any photographs, reproductions, or other likenesses of participants,
including their names, taken while participating in a club trip.
Club Cancellations: The Club reserves the right to
cancel any trip, which, due to conditions, is detrimental to the
purposes and goals of the Club, and will refund all monies paid, less
any monies lost by the Club due to such cancellation. The Club will make
reasonable efforts to notify all participants as soon as possible.
Written notification outlining the necessity for cancellations will be
mailed after such cancellation.
Trip Leader Authority: The Trip Leader and the
Assistant Leader assigned by the Club will be wholly in charge of the
trip and have complete authority to represent and enforce any Club
policies regarding proper and reasonable conduct by all members.
Although the Club assumes no responsibility for the actions of any
member or Trip Leader, the Club will generally support actions the Trip
Leader deems fit and necessary. The Club reserves the right to refuse or
terminate trip service or membership to anyone at any time, subject to
reasonable cause.
Restrictions:
Allowing non-trip participants to occupy any room as a non-registered
guest is strictly prohibited and in violation of Club Policies.
The illegal use of controlled substances during Club Trips or on any
other official Club function is a violation of Club Policies and will
result in immediate loss of membership privileges.
Substitution of trip participants will be allowed only with the approval
of the Trip Leader. Any new additions to the Trip must come from the
trip’s waiting list.
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