Risk Disclosure and Conditions of Participation
All activity inherently involves risks and potential hazards, and we cannot anticipate or eliminate all risks, however together we can manage and mitigate risk. Our risk management includes monitoring of natural hazards including potential atmospheric, land or water related occurrences. (Landslides, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic, storms, flooding, avalanche, rock, or ice fall). We provide information to participants before and during the activity to ensure their participation suits their ability and objectives and is as safe as practicable with any potential changes identified prior or during the activity.
We are committed to ensuring the highest level of safety of all staff, visitors, contractors, and others who may interact with any part of our activities. This is achieved through developing and maintaining a culture where safety is our paramount consideration in everything we do. We actively promote safety objectives, not only in the operation of our assets and equipment, but also through maintenance practices, the management of passengers and the training and competency assessment of all staff to a high standard. We have implemented Safety Management Systems approved by the relevant regulators.
Insurance: Under New Zealand law the ability to sue for personal injury by accident exists in only limited circumstances. Further The Accident Compensation legislation provides limited cover for visitors to New Zealand who may be injured participating in any activity operated by HMH. All guests are recommended to have full insurance cover for injury, including medical treatment cover and repatriation, before undertaking any activity operated by HMH.
UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS AND HAZARDS
The risks and hazards include, but are not limited to, heli-skiing and snowboarding, as well as travel to and from the location where the activities are carried out. These hazards include but without being exhaustive, such things as rocks, cliffs, cornices, avalanches, changing snow conditions or mechanical failure. These create ever present risks when participating in the activities offered by HMH. HMH will identify, assess, eliminate, or minimise risk involved in undertaking activities as far as reasonably practicable, and as a guest you will be required to always follow the guide’s instructions, understanding that this is critical to your safety and that of the group.
HMH contracts helicopter and other services to provide Heli-ski, these operators are regulated and audited for health and safety compliance. Helicopter operation takes place within an environment involving aircraft and over water/mountainous terrain, where there are elements of risk involved. The primary risks being (but not limited to) equipment failure, human error, changing weather conditions, unavoidable external occurrences, and potential aircraft hazards.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN HELI-SKI WITH HMH
You will:
- Inform the staff of HMH (or will, prior to undertaking the activity) of any medical conditions, previous injuries, and any medication you are currently taking which may affect your ability to undertake the activity.
- Confirm you are physically fit and able to participate in the activities and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person.
- Consent to receive any medical treatment deemed necessary by HMH in the event of injury, accident or illness while undertaking the activities.
- Understand it is your responsibility to disclose any conditions (health or otherwise) that may affect the safety and enjoyment of myself and those around you.
- Participate with care, following the rules and instructions always set out by HMH pilots and guides. If you do not adhere to these or act dangerously, recklessly or in a way that might endanger yourself or others, HMH may remove you from the activity. If this occurs, you will not receive a refund. HMH will not be held responsible for any injury, damage, or loss cause to yourself/your property, or another person/their property, resulting from you action (or lack of action).
- Accept that Harris Mountains Heli-Ski reserves the right to cancel this activity if it becomes concerned for your safety, or the safety of another person.
- Agree to wear appropriate clothing and use/wear all safety clothing and equipment (as required by the guide) at all times when participating.
- Not be under the influence of intoxicating alcohol or drugs (be they legal or illegal) which may in any way impair your ability to undertake the activity.
- Tell your guide if you intend to use any of your devices and ensure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions are switched off before getting into the helicopter and remain off until back on the valley floor. (Electronic devices such as GPS, mobile phones, iPhones, and Go Pros can interrupt avalanche rescue transceivers and hinder a rescue resulting in serious harm or death.)
风险说明和参与条件
所有活动本质上都存在我们无法预见或消除的风险和潜在危险，但我们可以共同应对和减轻风险。我们的风险管理包括监测自然灾害，包括潜在的大气、陆地或水域相关灾害（如滑坡、地震、海啸、火山、暴风雨、洪水、雪崩、岩石坠落或冰崩）。我们会在活动开始之前和进行期间向参与者告知情况，以确保他们参与的活动符合其能力和目标，并且在活动之前或期间识别任何潜在的变化，尽可能保证安全
我们致力于确保所有员工、访客、承包商和其他可能与我们的活动的任何部分有参与的人的最高安全水平。为了实现这一目标，我们使安全成为我们在一切工作中最重要的考虑因素，并且致力于发展和维护这种文化。我们积极推广在安全方面的目标，这不仅体现在对资产和设备的运营操作中，也通过维护实践、乘客管理以及对所有员工进行高标准培训和能力评估等方面达成。我们已经实施了由相关监管机构批准的安全管理系统。
保险： 根据新西兰法律，只有在有限的情况下才可以对意外造成的人身伤害提起诉讼。此外，根据新西兰的意外事故赔偿法规，如果来访新西兰的游客因参加HMH运营的活动而受伤，仅能接受有限的保障。我们建议所有顾客在参加HMH运营的活动前购买人身安全全险，包含就医治疗和回国的花费。
了解风险和危害
风险和危险包括但不限于，直升机双板滑雪和单板滑雪，以及往返活动地点的交通接送。这些危险包括但不限于岩石、悬崖、雪檐、雪崩、雪地条件变化或机械故障等。在参加 HMH 提供的活动时，这些危险始终存在。HMH 将在合理可行的范围内识别、评估、消除或最大限度地降低开展活动时所涉及的风险，作为客人，您必须始终遵循导游的指示，并了解这对您和团队的安全至关重要。
HMH 与直升机和其他服务机构签订合同，来提供直升机滑雪服务，这些运营商受到健康和安全方面的监管和审核。直升机的运行环境涉及飞机和水域/山地，存在一定的风险因素。主要风险包括（但不限于）设备故障、人为失误、不断变化的天气条件、不可避免的外部事件以及潜在的飞机危险。
参加 HMH 直升机滑雪的条件
您将：
- 在参加活动之前，请告知 HMH 工作人员您的任何健康状况、以前受过的伤以及目前正在服用的任何可能会影响您参加活动能力的药物。
- 确认自己身体健康，能够参加滑雪活动，并且没有接受过合格医疗人员的相反建议。
- 在进行这些活动时，如果发生受伤、事故或疾病，同意接受HMH认为必要的任何医疗治疗。
- 我理解我有责任披露可能影响我自己和周围人安全和体验的任何状况（无论是健康方面还是其他方面）。
- 谨慎参与，始终遵守 HMH 飞行员和向导制定的规则和指示。如果您不遵守这些规定或采取危险、鲁莽或可能危及自己或他人的行为，HMH 可能会将您从活动中驱逐。如果发生这种情况，您将不会收到退款。对于因您的行为（或不作为）对您自己/您的财产或他人/他人的财产造成的任何伤害、损害或损失，HMH 概不负责。
- 接受 HMH公司保留在担心您或他人安全的情况下取消该活动的权利。
- 同意在参加活动时始终穿着合适的服装，并使用/穿戴所有安全服装和装备（按向导要求）。
- 不受酒精或药物（无论是合法还是非法）的影响，以免以任何方式损害您参加滑雪活动的能力。
- 如果您打算使用任何设备，请告知您的向导，并确保在进入直升机之前关闭 Wi-Fi 和蓝牙功能，并且在回到地面之前一直保持关闭状态（GPS、手机、iPhone 和 Go Pros 等电子设备可能会干扰雪崩救援收发器，阻碍救援，导致严重伤害或死亡）。