General Terms and Conditions (GTC) of Belalp Bahnen AG
We are pleased that you are interested in a trip to our Blatten-Belalp region and thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We ask you to read the following General Terms and Conditions (GTC) carefully.
1. General provisions
The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) govern the contractual relationship between you and Belalp Bahnen AG (BBAG) and apply to all services and products of BBAG. Additional special provisions may apply to the use of certain services. This may also be the case if BBAG's operations are restricted for reasons of force majeure (see 2.7 Refund of tickets and subscriptions).
2. Tickets and subscriptions
2.1 Validity
All tickets and subscriptions are personal and therefore non-transferable, as they all include the correct personal details. The validity is limited to the designated period and the published operating hours of BBAG. A identification card must be presented at the request of Belalp Bahnen AG staff.
2.2 Up-to-date information
The services advertised on the platform are not binding offers on the part of BBAG. BBAG reserves the right to change announcements and prices at any time or to discontinue services in whole or in part. The information and prices published prior to the booking are decisive for the conclusion of the contract.
2.3 Prices
The prices are generally in Swiss francs and include, unless expressly stated otherwise, all surcharges, taxes and levies, including Swiss VAT. The price of tickets and subscriptions to be paid is determined by taking into account various booking parameters:
Guest age
Selected season
Length of stay
Booking time
Insofar as Belalp Bahnen AG does not advertise any special offers or price deviations, the price published at the time of booking shall apply.
2.4 Booking via online portal
2.4.1 Booking with user account
Services can be booked on the booking platform by opening a user account. For this purpose, it isvnecessary for the guest to provide truthful information about themselves (no fantasy names/pseudonyms) and their permanent residence address (including the correct country of residence). Documents such as booking confirmations, invoices, notifications regarding booked services (e.g. print@home tickets) etc. are sent to the email address specified in the user account. The guest can request the deletion of the user account. However, as long as valid (not expired) subscription rights are listed in the user account, it is not possible to delete it. After deletion, the user account can no longer be accessed, cannot be reactivated and all services associated with the user account, such as newsletters, service messages, etc. are discontinued. Internally, the user account remains stored until the end of the statutory retention period and is accessible to administrators; after that, it is irrevocably deleted. For matters related to data protection, BBAG refers to the General Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
2.4.2 Booking without user account
A booking can also be made without creating a user account. For this purpose, the booking process is carried out as a "guest". In this case, the data is also stored in a central database at BBAG, but the guest must re-enter their data for each booking.
2.4.3 Booking for several people
If the guest books services for other persons, only the booking guest is a party to the contract with BBAG. This guest handles the payment for all booked services, and BBAG is entitled to invoice all services via this guest. The booking guest is responsible for fulfilling the obligations incumbent on all persons.
2.5 Loss or theft
In the event of loss or theft of a ticket or subscription, a replacement will be provided on one occasion upon presentation of the purchase receipt/booking confirmation (in the case of an online booking). A processing fee of CHF 10.00 will be charged for issuing the replacement card.
2.6 Abuse and counterfeiting
Key cards are automatically checked with our hands-free card system. The system allows persons to be uniquely identified (photo comparison at the sensors) at the control points. Misused or counterfeit tickets and subscriptions will be withdrawn. The user must pay an operating allowance of CHF 200.00, as well as the day ticket amount. We reserve the right to take civil or criminal action.
2.7 Refund of tickets and subscriptions
2.7.1 Day and multi-day tickets with insurance cover
In the event of any obligation to comply with the certificate obligation, no refunds will be granted on subscriptions. Only persons who have taken out PassProtect or SkiCare insurance are entitled to a refund for the purchase of multi-day tickets, elective day subscriptions and all seasonal and annual subscriptions. Refunds are made directly through the insurance company SOLID, provided that the latter recognises one of the following claims:
in the event of illness, accident or death of the insured person;
in the event of illness, accident or death of a close relative of the insured person, a person with whom the latter has close family ties;
only for multi-day tickets: if, in the area of the valid ski pass, no more than 5 transport facilities can be operated during the whole day due to unfavourable weather conditions (storm winds, avalanche danger, snow drifts).
PASSPROTECT
Refund of the ski pass (Belalp Bahnen services)
Refund of ski lessons
Refund of ski hire
Tickets/subscriptions Multi-day pass/elective days CHF 3.00 per day Season subscription CHF 29.00 Family season ticket CHF 37.00 (total for all family members) Annual subscription CHF 37.00 Upper Valais ski pass CHF 43.00 Cable car season ticket CHF 15.00 Cable car annual pass CHF 31.00
SKICARE
Refund of the ski pass (Belalp Bahnen services)
Refund of ski lessons
Refund of ski hire
Piste rescue service*
Ambulance transport costs*
Helicopter transport costs*
Emergency treatment costs*
Substitute driver*
Refund of ski pass, ski lessons and ski hire for accompanying persons (if also insured)*
Medical repatriation*
Legal representation* *with limitation of the max. compensation amount
Tickets/subscriptions Multi-day pass/elective days CHF 5.00 per day Season subscription CHF 85.00 Annual subscription CHF 98.00 Upper Valais ski pass CHF 109.00 Detailed information can be found via the following link: https://skicare.ch/de/unsere-produkte.html
2.7.2 Day and multi-day tickets without insurance cover
If Belalp Bahnen can only partially fulfil its obligations under the transport contract, or not do so at all, as a result of circumstances that it is unable to avert, the purchaser of a ski pass will not be entitled to any reduction or reimbursement of travel costs by Belalp Bahnen AG or its partner organisations. This is particularly true in the event of:
operating closures and slopes closures for safety reasons and
due to force majeure such as poor snow and weather conditions (e.g. wind), avalanche risk or official orders or restrictions (e.g. as a result of austerity measures);
operating restrictions and partial cessation of transport facilities due to seasonal reductions in cable car operations;
overloading of transport facilities;
malfunctions, e.g. as a result of technical defects or power interruptions;
Voluntary restrictions due to special circumstances (e.g. as a result of austerity appeals by the authorities due to electricity shortages)
Pandemic or epidemic
2.8 Clothing refund
Belalp Bahnen AG shall clean or replace dirty clothing of a guest at its own expense, provided that the contamination was caused by a cable car system of Belalp Bahnen AG. The damage must be reported immediately to an employee in person, on the same day, at the nearest cable car counter. The amount of the refund is calculated on the basis of the condition of the garment. The life expectancy of ski clothing taken into account is a maximum of 4 years; there is no entitlement to a refund for older items of clothing.
2.9 Conclusion of the contract
The contract between you and BBAG comes into effect upon acceptance of your written or verbal booking with BBAG and is definitive from this point onwards.
2.10 Payment and cancellation conditions
Debt collection Debt collection is carried out directly by BBAG.
Binding effect The prices listed in the booking confirmation in Swiss francs are binding. It is possible for prices to be adjusted in the event of the introduction or increase of taxes, duties, taxes, the increase of transport costs or similar, up to 3 weeks before the start of the service.
Obviously incorrect booking In the event of an obviously incorrect booking due to system-related errors in the booking system, the agreed prices are void. In this case, BBAG has the right to cancel the booking without compensation.
Cancellation deadlines for day and multi-day tickets If the guest withdraws from the contract, the guest will be charged the following cancellation fees:
60 days before arrival: none
59 – 30 days before arrival: 50% of the total price
29 – 15 days before arrival: 80% of the total price
14 – 0 days before arrival: 100% of the total price
Cancellation Services that have been booked via BBAG's booking platform can only be cancelled and/or rebooked via BBAG's service centre. The withdrawal declaration shall take effect on the day on which it arrives at BBAG. If the guest accepts the service late or does not make full use of it, the entire invoice amount remains due. BBAG is entitled to withhold a processing fee in the event of cancellation on the part of the guest.
3. Tickets and subscriptions
3.1 Exclusion of passenger transport
Persons may be excluded from transport if they:
are drunk or under the influence of narcotics;
behave improperly;
do not follow the rules of use and conduct or the instructions of the staff based on them.
in the event of an epidemic/pandemic (cf. Covid-19), the special provisions of the federal government/state apply. In general, an exclusion from passenger transport is possible if:
the associated protective measures are not followed (e.g. wearing a face covering)
persons have symptoms of or are ill with epidemiological disease.
3.2 Transport for the exercise of a sport
If the weather conditions are unsuitable for exercising the sport, in particular in the event of an avalanche, persons may be excluded from transport for the purpose of exercising the sport. Furthermore, persons may be excluded from transport for the purpose of exercising a sport if they endanger third parties immediately prior to the intended transport and there is reason to believe that they will continue to endanger third parties. In the event that these actions are repeated, or in serious cases, the ticket or subscription may be withdrawn. A risk to third parties exists in particular if the person concerned:
acted recklessly;
has travelled on an avalanche-prone slope;
has disregarded instruction and prohibition signs that serve the purpose of safety;
has violated the safety orders of the supervisory and emergency services.
3.3. Transport of goods and luggage
In the event of damage to luggage, skis, ski boots, snowboards or bicycles, BBAG shall only be liable if these items have been packed and loaded in accordance with the regulations. In the event of force majeure, the carrier is exempt from liability. Force majeure includes all unforeseeable events that occurred through no fault of BBAG or its auxiliaries (e.g. extreme weather conditions, natural events, unforeseeable road closures, environmental disasters), which BBAG could not avoid despite the application of due care and could not avert the consequences of the same. If the guest discovers damage upon receipt of a shipment, BBAG must immediately draw up a factual statement showing the cause, circumstances and extent of the damage.
4. Rescue service
If the guest is injured in an accident in the area of Belalp Bahnen AG and a rescue service must therefore be provided, the guest will be charged for the rescue costs incurred by the rescue service of Belalp Bahnen AG. Costs of third parties (e.g. helicopter, ambulance or doctor) will be charged to the guest directly. The guest must assert any claims for refunds against their insurance.
5. Final provisions
5.1 Liability
To the extent permissible, the liability of the cable car company shall be limited to gross negligence and wilful misconduct.
5.2 Place of jurisdiction
The contract between the guest and BBAG is governed by Swiss law. Unless mandatory legal provisions stipulate a different place of jurisdiction, Brig shall be deemed to be the place of jurisdiction.
Blatten bei Naters, June 2022