Terms & Conditions of Hire

Skiis, snowboards and associated skiing equipment and or instructional training (hereinafter referred to as The Equipment / Service) can be hired from School of Snowsports Ltd on completion of a booking form. The person completing the booking form is designated the Hirer. A booking is made by the hirer (hereinafter referred to as You) by submitting your completed booking form or online order to to School of Snowsports Ltd along with your payment or deposit (which ever is deemed applicable).

Upon acceptance by School of Snowsports Ltd of your completed booking form, a binding contract is formed between School of Snowsports Ltd on the terms and conditions set out below. We reserve the right not to accept or fulfil a booking and all bookings are subject to availability and or weather / Snow Conditions. Vouchers and orders are valid for 1 year from purchase - no cash alternative is offered.


When a booking is made by one person on behalf of another person or other people (as the case may be), the person making the Booking confirms to School of Snowsports Ltd that he or she has the relevant authority to make such booking on behalf of the other person(s) (as the case may be). The hire period commences on the day The Equipment / Service is collected by or delivered to you and continues until the The Equipment / Service is returned to School of Snowsports Ltd or training completed. In this agreement “Tour” refers to any self-guided journeys you or any members of your group make using the The Equipment / Service hired from School of Snowsports Ltd under the terms and conditions of this booking form.

As signatory of this Booking Form you accept responsibility for ensuring that any and all members of the group included in the hire covered by this booking form comply with the terms and conditions set out below.

1. Your Responsibilities

1.1 You are responsible for ensuring that you are physically fit enough to engage the The Equipment / Service provided by School of Snowsports Ltd you have booked. School of Snowsports Ltd does not accept any responsibility for your failure to complete your Hire period or Tour due to lack of fitness, illness or injury. School of Snowsports Ltd does not accept liability for death, personal injury, loss or damage to personal effects to any participant, nor can School of Snowsports Ltd accept any responsibility for delays or changes to your period of Hire or Tour due to weather, strikes, war, terrorism or other causes.

1.2 You accept that snowsports including skiing, snowboarding or any other activity undertaken carries its own risks and you have made your Booking on the basis that you undertake the The Equipment / Service and/or Tour at your own risk. You understand and accept that School of Snowsports Ltd advises the wearing of safety equipment at all times during your hire period for The Equipment / Service or Tour and provides the ability to hire helmet and/or safety equipment suitable for any of the activities we run, the wearing of safety equipment is at the end discretion of the The Equipment / Service / tour rider.

1.3 You will act responsibly at all times. You will not hold School of Snowsports Ltd responsible for any loss, damage or injury including death to persons or property with regard to use of the The Equipment / Service undertaken. You accept responsibility to indemnify School of Snowsports Ltd against any claim, interest, demand or expense in respect of any such injury or damage.

1.4 You will ensure that you have suitable insurance cover at all times during your period of The Equipment / Service or tour.

1.5 You are responsible for all equipment hired or loaned and it is your responsibility to keep the same safe from damage, loss or theft, use it in a proper manner and not subject it to any misuse or unfair wear and tear.

1.6 You will notify School of Snowsports Ltd immediately of any loss, damage or theft to the hired equipment however caused. You will be responsible for paying School of Snowsports Ltd the reasonable costs of reparation of any such loss, damage or theft. Any loss will be charged for replacement at like for like.

1.7 You will not offer for sale, sell, dispose, mortgage, lend, pledge or otherwise part with possession of the hired equipment.

2.Price and Payment

2.1 In consideration of our arranging and fulfilling your Hire in accordance with these terms and conditions you will pay School of Snowsports Ltd the total price for your period of Hire set out overleaf in the Booking Form in advance of the hire commencing.

2.2 Upon placing your Booking, payment in full will be made to School of Snowsports Ltd before the period of The Equipment / Service commences.

2.3. A holding deposit may or may not be required at the commencement of any hire period, but this may extend to deposit to the value of the equipment by credit or debit card payment or other surety as deemed sufficient by School of Snowsports Ltd depending on School of Snowsports Ltd assessment of the risk and the value of the equipment. This deposit will be returned at the end of the hire period provided that:

i) any equipment hired or used are returned in an undamaged condition to School of Snowsports Ltd.

ii) any equipment hired or used are returned within the arranged hire period and at an arranged time and place to School of Snowsports Ltd.

If these terms are not complied with, School of Snowsports Ltd reserves the rights to charge reasonable charges until such time when The Equipment / Service concerned have been returned to School of Snowsports Ltd. In the case of equipment left or returned damaged, you are responsible for any costs incurred and sustained in replacing or repairing(whichever the cheaper) the items concerned to a condition equivalent to that prior to the Hire. In all cases Normal wear & tear as defined by the products manufacturer or supplier is accepted & allowed and is included in any hire price.

2.4. In all cases, the holding deposit can be used as a deposit against the costs or charges mentioned herein.

3. Our Liability To You

3.1 School of Snowsports Ltd accepts responsibility for death, personal injury and direct loss suffered by you which you can demonstrate was caused by our negligence up to the limit set out in clause 3.3below.

3.2 School of Snowsports Ltd will not be liable to you where any alleged loss or damage results from:

(a) any of your own actions or omissions or those of any member of your party;

(b) the action or omission of a third party not connected with the provision of your Equipment / Service hire or tour; or

(c) an event or circumstances which we could not have predicted or avoided even after taking all reasonable care;

(d) an action or omission on the part of any accommodation provider or third-party hirer; or

(e) where any loss or damage is considered to be indirect or consequential loss.

3.3 Except in respect of death and personal injury, in respect of which no limit of liability shall apply, School of Snowsports Ltd total liability to you under this contract between us shall be limited to the total cost of your Booking.

3.4 School of Snowsports Ltd shall have no liability to you if we are unable to fulfil a Booking due to an event of Force Majeure.

3.5 Except where expressly permitted under the Data Protection Act 1998, we will only use your personal details in connection with your Booking arrangements, unless you agree otherwise. We will keep your personal details secure in accordance with our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998.

4. General

4.1 These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between us, and supersede any previous agreement or understanding and may not be varied except in writing between us. All other terms, express or implied by statute or otherwise, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

4.2 Any notice required or permitted to be given by either of us to the other under these terms and conditions shall be in writing.

4.3 No failure or delay by either of us in exercising any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by either of us of any breach offense terms and conditions by the other shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

4.4 If any provision of these terms and conditions is held by any court or other competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these terms and conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.

4.5 Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing in these terms and conditions confers or purports to confer on any third party any benefit or any right to enforce any of these terms or conditions pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

4.6 These terms and conditions shall be governed by Scottish law, and both of us hereby agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

5. Cancellation & Service Delivery

5.1 If the slopes/mountain do not open on a particular day due to forces outside of our control, School of Snowsports Ltd offer you the option to rebook, unfortunately, this is not always possible due to peak demands of the business and if a suitable date is not available we will offer a full refund, and or extend your voucher. Vouchers cannot be extended indefinitely and can only be extended once at the discretion of the business. The business will make the decision on what to offer in this situation.