Statement of Consent
Please read and understand the following before taking part in a tour
1. Depending on weather and snow conditions, tour destinations may be changed, or the tour cancelled.
2. Backcountry skiing and snowboarding involves the risk of injury or death. Our guides have advanced training in areas such as avalanches, weather, first-aid and rescue, and will do everything possible to assess and minimize dangers, and provide first-aid and rescue in the event of an accident. However, neither the school, nor the guides individually are to be held responsible for accidents. injuries or death resulting from tour participation.
3. We strongly suggest that all those taking part in backcountry tours have an active insurance policy which covers outdoor activities such as this. Do to chanegs in the Japanese insurance industry, we can no longer provide one-day insurance coverage as in the past.
4. Despite the above, please also be advised that MBSS has an excellent safety record, with no major accidents in more than two decades (beyond the typical scrapes and strains that come from skiing in challenging snow and terrain). We will do everything possible to ensure the safety of our guests—and that you have fun!

Note on personal information
To ensure the safety of our guests, we do ask for personal information including telephone numbers, emergency contacts, etc., as part of registration for lessons and tours. We will not use this information for anything other than this purpose, nor will we release any personal information to any third parties.