1. Introduction

These terms, along with the Articles of Association of the Club, apply to your membership of the Club.
 

2. Definitions

‘Articles’ means the Articles of Association of the Club from time to time.

‘Club’, ‘our’, ‘us’ and ‘we’ means the Ski Club of Great Britain Limited.

‘Code of Conduct’ means the Club’s code of conduct, as updated from time to time, which is available on the Website.

‘Family membership’ means membership for 2 adults, married or cohabiting, who reside at the same address and their children under the age of 24 years who live at the same address.

‘Member’ has the meaning set out in the Articles and ‘membership’ will be interpreted accordingly.

‘Ski Club Rep’ means a Member who is appointed by the Club to be its representative in a specified resort or for a specific event or purpose.

‘Terms’ means these terms and conditions of membership including, where a Member has become a Member under a membership category with terms that differ from these terms and conditions in any respect in accordance with paragraphs 3.7 and 3.8, any modifications applied to the standard membership terms as notified to the Member on joining.

‘Under 35 membership’ means membership for individuals who have not reached their 35th birthday at the time of application or membership renewal.

‘Website’ or ‘Site’ means the Ski Club of Great Britain Limited’s website at www.skiclub.co.uk, including any subdomains.

‘You‘ or ‘your’ means you in your capacity as a Member.
 

3. General

3.1 The Articles

The Articles apply to each application for membership and to the terms of membership. Except where expressly stated in these Terms, in the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Articles, the Articles will prevail.

3.2 Applications

Acceptance of an application for membership is at the sole and absolute discretion of the Club.

3.3 Membership Status

In these Terms, references to Members and to membership are to those Members whose membership is current at the relevant time.

3.4 Family Membership

The ‘Principal Member‘ in a Family membership is the person to whom any membership material will be sent. This is the person the Club will deal with in relation to membership renewal and for other matters in relation to that Family membership. Each Member of a Family membership is a Member and is subject to these Terms.

3.5 Mailings

Subject to paragraph 3.6 below, on joining the Club each Member will be issued with a membership number and will be sent Club mailings throughout the duration of their membership. If a Member does not want to receive Club mailings, they should notify the Club.

3.6 Exemptions from Mailings

The Club may determine that certain categories of membership will not receive membership mailings and/or SKI (the Club’s magazine). For example, in a Family membership only the Principal Member will receive Club mailings and SKI.

3.7 Terms of Membership

Subject to paragraph 3.8, these Terms apply to each Member.

3.8 Membership Categories

The Club may create different categories of membership from time to time (for example, ‘International Membership’) and determine the terms applicable to such membership which will be communicated to the Member in writing on joining or renewing their membership.

3.9 Membership Amendments

At its sole and absolute discretion the Club may amend or discontinue categories of membership and/or change or discontinue the terms and/or benefits applicable to different membership categories.

3.10 Duration of Membership

Unless paragraph 3.12 applies, the standard membership period is 12 months from the date of joining.

3.11 Cancellation Period

Certain categories of membership may be subject to a cancellation period which will be communicated to Members in writing as part of their joining process (for example, in the policy terms where the Member has purchased membership with insurance).

3.12 Non-standard Periods

Any Member who joins on an offer involving a non-standard membership period will be notified of the expiry date and/or when any subsequent standard membership period starts.

3.13 Termination by Club

Subject to the Articles, the Club may terminate the membership of a Member at any time at its sole and absolute discretion.

3.14 Termination by Member

Members may terminate their membership at any time by emailing or phoning the Membership Department. Refunds are not granted.

3.15 Payment Arrangements

Where a Member selects Direct Debit as the main membership payment method, their first membership payment will usually be taken by Direct Debit within 5 working days of the Club receiving their membership application.

3.16 Renewal Payments

Future renewal payments by Direct Debit (and occasionally Continuous Card Authority transactions) are usually debited on the expiry date shown on the Member’s membership card unless the Direct Debit Instruction has been formally cancelled before the renewal date.

3.17 Responsibility for Payment Details

Members are responsible for notifying the Club of any changes to their bank and card details as the Club will not be notified automatically. The Club is not responsible for any bank or other charges that the Member may incur as a result of not informing the Club of such changes.

3.18 Code of Conduct

Each Member must comply with the Code of Conduct.
 

4. Skiing or Snowboarding with the Club

4.1 Capacity of Members and Reps

Neither a Ski Club Rep nor any other Member acts in the capacity of instructor or mountain guide (whether or not the Ski Club Rep or other Member has any formal qualifications). To the extent permitted by relevant law, neither a Ski Club Rep nor other Member has any responsibility to, or liability for, other Members or any other person with whom they are skiing/snowboarding.

4.2 Responsibility for Own Safety

Each Member is solely responsible for their own safety whilst skiing or snowboarding with other Members. No other Member, nor any Ski Club Rep, undertakes any obligations to any other Member concerning that Member’s safety.

4.3 Welfare of Children

Neither the Club, nor its staff or volunteers (including Ski Club Reps), is responsible for the welfare of children below the age of 18 (including U18 Members).

4.4 Participation of U18s

Children below the age of 18 (whether or not U18 Members) can only participate in on-snow activities or Club events if accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian at all times. The responsible parent or guardian is solely responsible for their safety and welfare.

4.5 Insurance Responsibility

It is the sole responsibility of each Member to ensure that they are suitably insured for on-snow activities they wish to undertake. In some countries, this may include having appropriate third-party liability insurance.
 

5. Website Terms of Use

5.1 Accessing our Site

1. a) Access to our Site is permitted on a temporary basis…
2. b) If you choose, or are provided with, a user log in…
3. c) We have the right to disable any user identification code…
4. d) You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary…

5.2 Intellectual Property Rights

We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights…

5.3 No Liability

You agree that we will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss…

5.4 Uploading Material

Any material you upload to our Site will be considered non-confidential…

5.5 Viruses, Hacking and Other Offences

1. a) You must not misuse our Site by knowingly introducing viruses…
2. b) By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence…
3. c) We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by…

5.6 Links to our Site

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal…

5.7 Links from our Site

Where our Site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties…
 

6. Data Privacy

Please refer to the privacy policy.
 

7. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

The English courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising from, or related to, these Terms although the Club reserves the right to bring proceedings against any Member for breach in a Member’s country of residence. These Terms and any dispute or claim shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.