Rules and Regulations

Whistler Blackcomb's 'Obsessed' Contest Official Rules and Regulations

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

ELIGIBILITY: Whistler Blackcomb's Obsessed Contest (the "Contest") is open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and legal residents of the United States of America (excluding Puerto Rico, New York and Florida) who have reached the age of 13 years. Not valid where prohibited by law. Employees of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain Resorts Limited Marketing and Sales division ("Whistler Blackcomb"), and members of the immediate family (parent, child, sibling and spouses) and of the household in which all such persons are domiciled are not eligible to enter.

HOW TO ENTER: No purchase necessary.

Make a video, take a photo, or write story showcasing how obsessed you are with the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.

Two ways to enter:

  • To enter, go to the Official Entry section at http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/obsession/entry.htm complete all required information on the 'enter' page, upload your video, photo, or story, and click 'submit'.
  • If you are unable to or prefer not to make an 'Obsessed' contest submission, you may still submit an entry to the contest but will be eligible for the monthly give-aways ONLY. You will not be entered to win the Grand Prizes.

For this contest a "creative submission" is considered to be one (1) digital file. This digital file can be anything from a photo to a slide show to a mini movie. Each participant may submit one (1) digital file to the contest per month and that file will be entered into each monthly prize pool throughout the contest. If you enter a creative submission in May and June, the submissions will also be considered for the July and August prizes. Only one (1) submission will be considered per month so if you enter one (1) for each of May, June, July and August, a maximum of four (4) entries will be viewed by the Obsessed Contest judging panel.

The sender of each creative submission will be eligible for both the featured monthly Grand Prize AND the randomly selected Monthly Giveaway Prize Paks. A entrant who does not enter a creative submission will only be eligible for the randomly selected Monthly Giveaway Prize Paks (minimum value $250 CAD).

Selected submissions will be featured on the http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/bike website.

The Contest will begin at 1:00:00 p.m. (PST) on May 18, 2007 and will end at 11:59:59 p.m. (PST) on August 30, 2007 (the "Contest Period").

Monthly GRAND PRIZES: A panel of judges will review each submission and award prizes on this schedule:

  • Monthly Grand Prize #1: May 18, 2007 to June 30, 2007 up to 11:59:59 p.m. (PST)
  • Monthly Grand Prize #2: May 18, 2007 to July 30, 2007 up to 11:59:59 p.m. (PST)
  • Monthly Grand Prize #3: May 18, 2007 to August 30, 2007 up to 11:59:59 p.m. PST)

A winner is selected for each monthly Grand Prize based on set criteria including creativity, presentation, and individuality. The following monthly Prizes will be awarded:

  • June 30, 2007 Grand Prize: · Hayes brake set (complete set of disc brakes including brakes, levers, rotors)
  • July 30, 2007 Grand Prize: SRAM - complete SRAM drivetrain
  • August 30, 2007 Grand Prize: Mavic -set of DeeMax wheels with WTB tires

Monthly Give-Aways: All eligible entrants, including those without an 'Obsessed contest submission', will be entered into a random draw each month and prizes awarded on this schedule:

  • Monthly Giveaways #1: May 18, 2007 to June 30, 2007 up to 11:59:59 p.m. (PST)
  • Monthly Giveaways #2: May 18, 2007 to July 30, 2007 up to 11:59:59 p.m. (PST)
  • Monthly Giveaways #3: May 18, 2007 to August 30, 2007 up to 11:59:59 p.m. PST)

Each monthly prize pack includes an assortment gear from some of the following Whistler Mountain Bike Park Sponsors: WTB, Smith Optics, Fox, Mavic, SRAM, The North Face, and Nintendo. Approximate retail value $250 CAD ($227 USD).

The above prize descriptions constitute the expected details and all aspects thereof are subject to availability and subject to change.

Whistler Blackcomb Mountains' decisions with respect to this Contest are final and binding.

ODDS: The odds of winning the Grand Prizes or Giveaway prizes depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest period.

WINNING AND NOTIFICATION: The entrant selected to win each prize will be notified by email and/or phone on or about June 30, 2007, July 30, 2007, & August 30 2007 respectively. Before being declared a winner of any prize, an entrant who is a resident of Canada must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question.

Before being declared a winner of any prize, the selected entrant will be required to sign a declaration and release form confirming compliance with contest rules and acceptance of prizes as offered; acknowledging the non-responsibility of Intrawest Corporation and Whistler Blackcomb and their respective agents with respect to injuries, accident, loss or misfortune relating to the prize; and acknowledging Intrawest and Whistler Blackcomb's and their respective agents' right to publish or broadcast the winner's picture, name, address, voice and statements without charge or further compensation other than the prize offered.

In the event that a selected entrant is not eligible to claim their prize or does not claim their prize within 2 weeks of the draw, or is unwilling or unable to comply with these rules, or any prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, that entry will be disqualified and additional entries will be chosen from remaining eligible entrants until such time that all prizes have been successfully awarded.

Each contest winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any applicable taxes on their prize. Winner may waive their right to receive a prize. All contest prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and non-refundable, have no cash surrender value and must be accepted by the winner as awarded. Whistler Blackcomb and the prize sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that the specified prize is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the their control. A list of the contest winners will be posted at http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/obsessed.

Contestants acknowledge that this is a Whistler Blackcomb Mountain contest. By entering the Contest, contestants acknowledge that they have read, understand and agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules & Regulations.

By entering the Contest, contestants acknowledge that they are releasing Intrawest Corporation, Whistler Blackcomb and their respective affiliates, sponsors, advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate family and household members of the above, and each of their respective affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or with the acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including any travel or biking related thereto (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light).

Whistler Blackcomb, Intrawest Corporation and their agents are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail entry to be received by Whistler Blackcomb or Intrawest Corporation on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer, related to or resulting from playing or downloading materials in this promotion including the recording of game results. Whistler Blackcomb and Intrawest Corporation reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend this contest should a virus or bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of Whistler Blackcomb and Intrawest Corporation or their agents corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Whistler Blackcomb and Intrawest Corporation reserve the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Intrawest Corporation and Whistler Blackcomb reserve the right to forbid the framing of any of the contents of this site and, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

All entries become the property of Whistler Blackcomb and will not be returned. In the event of a dispute, all email entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the email account from which they were sent.

*NOTE: All prize values are quoted in Canadian funds (CDN) and calculated into U.S. funds (U.S.) using an exchange rate of 1.10. Exchange rates are subject to change at any time.