Backside Tours Disclaimers:

1. Trip Insurance: Backside Tours strongly recommends that all travelers purchase trip insurance.
2. Responsibility for Injury and Property: Backside Tours is not responsible for any injury, damage, or loss to persons or property during the duration of the package tour. Participants are solely responsible for the care and welfare of their own property, as well as any property they interact with.
3. Supplier Liability: Backside Tours is not liable for the actions, omissions, or services provided by third-party suppliers such as transportation companies, accommodation providers, or ski resorts. Any issues arising from cancellations, complications, or extensions of the package are not the responsibility of Backside Tours.
4. Waiver Requirement: All participants are required to sign a waiver prior to engaging in any package activities booked through Backside Tours.
5. Acts Beyond Our Control: Backside Tours accepts no responsibility for acts beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of God, road closures, equipment failure, vehicle accidents, illness, theft, criminal activity, delays, civil disturbances, government restrictions, or supplier-related issues. Backside reserves the right to modify the itinerary as necessary for the comfort and safety of participants and will inform the Group Organizer of any significant changes. Any refunds will be at the sole discretion of Backside Tours.
6. Health and Safety Risks: Participation in the package may expose individuals to communicable diseases, including COVID-19. While all reasonable measures will be taken, the risk of illness remains, and participants assume full responsibility for following all required protocols from Backside Tours, suppliers, and governing authorities. Participants knowingly accept the risks of injury, illness, and loss during the tour, including any risks resulting from negligence or misconduct on the part of Backside Tours or its service providers.
7. Age and Fitness Requirements: Some activities in the package may require a minimum level of physical fitness or skill. It is the participant's responsibility to ensure they are physically capable of engaging in the activities included in the package. Backside Tours is not responsible for injuries resulting from failure to meet fitness or skill requirements.
8. Room Occupancy Policy: Room rates are based on full occupancy. If a room is not filled to its designated capacity (e.g., quad, triple, or double occupancy), I understand that the remaining participants in that room must share the cost difference unless otherwise agreed in writing by Backside.
9. Photographic/Video Release: By participating in the package, participants grant Backside Tours permission to use any photographs, videos, or other media taken during the tour for promotional, marketing, and advertising purposes without further consent or compensation.

Respect Fellow Travelers and Locals

Be courteous to your fellow travelers, hotel staff, and local communities. Your actions reflect on Backside Tours and the experience of others.

Safety on the Slopes

Follow all mountain safety rules, stay within your skill level, and ask for help if needed. Prioritize safety for yourself and others.

Hotel and Après-Ski Etiquette

Respect shared spaces and quiet hours. Party responsibly and ensure that your actions do not disrupt others' enjoyment or cause any damage.

Responsible Stewardship

Leave no trace. Dispose of waste properly, recycle when possible, and treat the environment with care to preserve the mountains for future guests.

All cancellation requests MUST go through the Group Organizer or groups@backsidetours.com and will be subject to an administration fee of $50 plus GST.

• Thirty one (31) days or more prior to departure: Is subject to an administration fee of $50 plus GST and any supplier specific charges.
• Thirty (30) days or less  prior to departure: No Refunds are available to individual participants.
• Individual Participant Replacement Policy:
• Any replacements will be subject to an administration fee of $50 plus GST.
• Replacements are not accepted by suppliers within seven (7) days of departure.
• The Group Organizer must provide Backside Tours, in writing, the name of the participant being replaced and the name of the replacement. If an open trip please contact Backside Tours directly (Groups@backsidetours.com).