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These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of the 'Yabai Tours' Website, and the terms and conditions of booking and participating in a tour with 'Yabai Tours' located at: https://yabaitours.com.

Guests will be sent a copy of the following terms and conditions at the time of their booking confirmation.

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If you have any questions that are not answered on the website, please feel free to call us for clarification.

BOOKING

All bookings are subject to availability. Verbal quotes are regarded as an estimate and prices are only confirmed with a written quote.

In order to have a register of your request, we require you to send us an email via the 'contact box'. This still needs to be done even if you have contacted us via phone. We cannot place bookings verbally.

DEPOSIT PAYMENTS

Once we have confirmed your booking date request (via email) your booking will be official accepted, at which time your 50% deposit invoice will be issued. We require your deposit payment to received within 3 days of your invoice email being sent.

BALANCE PAYMENTS

Balance payments (final payments) will be made 90 days before the tour date begins. If you are booking less than 90 days before your tour begins, then 100% payment must be received. In this case, you will only receive one invoice for the full amount.

REFUNDS

Refund of deposits and balance payments are not accepted if:

• You change your mind

• You get sick

• Your travel plans change

• You are a 'no show'

• Or any other reason. **For this reason, please make sure you are booking the tour you want, and be prepared for this (have travel insurance)

Date change may be acceptable if:

• We receive more than 3 days notice before the tour is to begin, AND we have availability to accommodate you on the new date

• There is severe weather making your planned tour date impossible

A full refund will be made available if:

• Our tour guide determines that it is too dangerous to proceed with your tour due to extreme weather conditions.

SNOW CONDTIONS / WEATHER CONDITIONS

Tours will go ahead on the day regardless of typical weather conditions (eg; heavy snow, extreme temperature, strong wind, lack of snow, rain, or other weather conditions). In the rare event that it is too dangerous to proceed with the tour (to be determined by our guides) then a refund will be made available, or a date change offered (whichever you prefer)

During the daytime, central Hokkaido regularly sees temperatures between -5 degrees and -25 degrees (seen regularly on mountains with high altitudes) Please make sure that you have suitable ski wear to keep you comfortable in these conditions.

**Please be aware that 'Yabai Tours' cannot under any circumstance be held responsible for snow conditions. Your tour will not be cancelled, amended or postponed due to undesirable snow conditions.

AGE & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Tour participation minimum age is 13 years (at time of tour) 13-17years children must be accompanied by a legal guardian. No maximum age requirement. Travel insurance (that includes health insurance) is required by all participants)

TRAVEL INSURANCE

It is mandatory for all tour participants to have travel insurance that includes health cover and also includes 'off-piste snow-sports' travel insurance. (We require a for a copy for our records)

WAIVER

On the tour date, our guide will ask you to sign our tour participation waiver. This waiver releases 'Yabai tours' and it's staff members from all accountability, and it states that you understand the dangers & risks involved in participating in the tour and that you are willing to accept responsibility.

ACCEPTANCE OF RISK

Snow boarding, skiing, and participating in our tours involves a certain level of risk. Colliding with trees, falling off steep edges, hitting your head on a tree, a groomed run, or hard-packed run, are all very real risks. We highly recommend wearing helmets to prevent serious injury. Sudden weather changes and avalanches, are also common in the backcountry. All clients must understand there is no absolute guarantee of safety.

'Yabai tours' accept no responsibility for death, illness or any other injuries sustained whilst participating in our tours (either during the tour or travelling to/ from the tour location). Your waiver will clearly define the terms.

That being said, our experienced guides will take all necessary steps to minimize the risk during your tour. We reserve the right to cancel a tour if it is deemed too dangerous by our guides.

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License:

Unless otherwise stated, Yabai Tours and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Yabai tours. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Yabai tours for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

• Copy or republish material from Yabai tours without consent

• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Yabai tours without consent

• Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from Yabai tours without consent

• Redistribute content from Yabai tours without consent