terms & conditions

  • ski + snowboard academy organizes ski and snowboard lessons in English for children in the area of Flumserberg.
  • The lessons are conducted by qualified instructors of the Schweizer Ski- und Snowboardschule Flumserberg.
  • Payment of lessons is via bank transfer and is due upon registration.
  • Lessons can only take place if there are a minimum number of 5 participants per group. We reserve the right to combine groups of similar ability. Should we be unable to form a group before the start of the course due to lack of participants, the fee paid will be refunded. 
  • Once the course has started, there is no refund of fees due to non-participation/non-appearance. 
  • Missed lessons cannot be made up on another day.
  • In the event that the lessons are cancelled by the ski school 24 hours in advance, there will be a full refund of unused lessons. 
  • Lessons will take place in all weather conditions, unless cancelled by the ski school 24 hours in advance.
  • Participants must wear appropriate clothing, i.e. ski or snowboard suits, helmets, goggles, gloves and ski socks.
  • Parents are responsible for bringing to and picking up their children from the lessons. There is no refund if parents are unable to bring their children to the ski lessons. 
  • All participants should be aware of slope safety and legal guardians should discuss this with their children (see document).
  • Lessons will begin punctually and groups will not wait for latecomers.
  • Communication regarding the lessons will be via email and participants must check regularly for updated information.
  • By registering online, participants hereby give their permission for ski + snowboard academy to share the following information with Schweizer Ski- & Snowboardschule Flumserberg: name and address of participant, date of birth, contact information including telephone number of participant/legal guardian, email address of participant/legal guardian, level of ability, comments/feedback made in conjunction with groups and lessons, disorders, allergies, dietary requirements and health issues.
  • By registering online, participants hereby give their permission for their names or the names of their children to be released on a weekly basis with regards to group information. 
  • Participants/legal guardians maintain responsibility for any claims, losses, costs or liabilities arising out of, or related to any negligent actions by their children or themselves while participating in the lessons.
  • In the event of an accident or emergency, every effort will be made to contact the legal guardian. Should no legal guardian be reachable, legal guardians give permission to ski + snowboard academy or Schweizer Ski- & Snowboardschule Flumserberg to authorize and obtain emergency medical care for their child.
  • ski + snowboard academy does not assume any responsibility for accidents, damaged or lost equipment and anything else in conjunction with the lessons.
  • ski + snowboard academy is committed to ensuring that the participant’s privacy is protected. All personal data and correspondence between ski + snowboard academy, the participant or his/her legal guardian and Schweizer Ski- & Snowboardschule Flumserberg will be dealt with confidentially. This also applies after the lessons have been completed. 
  • ski + snowboard academy is committed to ensuring that all personal information is secure and ski + snowboard academy will never sell personal details to a third party. ski + snowboard academy will take suitable steps to safeguard the information collected.
  • Comments and feedback given by the participant in connection with the quality of the lessons provided may be shared with Schweizer Ski- & Snowboardschule Flumserberg. 
  • Comments may be published on the ski + snowboard academy website, as long as they are used anonymously. 
  • Photos of participants may be used on the ski + snowboard academy website, unless the participant/legal guardian prohibits this and informs ski + snowboard academy accordingly in writing by sending an email to info@ski-snowboard-academy.ch. Names of participants will not be revealed when publishing photos on the ski + snowboard academy website. 
  • ski + snowboard academy will contact participants from previous years once the new season is open for registration. Should participants not wish to be contacted, they can inform ski + snowboard academy accordingly in writing and their names and contact details will be deleted. 
  • The participant or his/her legal guardian may request details of personal information which ski + snowboard academy holds about them and if the participant or his/her legal guardian believes any information to be incorrect or incomplete, ski + snowboard academy will correct it. If the participant or his/her legal guardian wishes for their personal information to be deleted, the participant or his/her legal guardian can request this in writing by sending an email to info@ski-snowboard-academy.ch.