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Cancellation & Refund Policy

Effective · Version 0.1 (draft)

This explains when you can cancel, what you get back, and how weather, safety and supplier changes are handled — for the mountains rarely run on schedule.

Prototype notice. SkiJapow is currently a product prototype using mock data with no real payments. This document is a working draft provided for review — it has not yet been reviewed by qualified legal counsel and is not a binding agreement. Company details and contact addresses below are placeholders.

1. Before your booking is confirmed

Until suppliers have confirmed and payment has been captured, your payment is only held, not charged (see the Booking Terms). If you cancel before capture, we release the hold and nothing is charged. Depending on your bank, a released hold can take a few business days to disappear from your statement.

2. After your booking is confirmed

Once an activity is confirmed and captured, cancellation terms depend on the individual supplier and how close to the activity date you cancel. Each activity’s cancellation window is shown before you add it and on your confirmation. As a general framework:

  • Outside the cancellation window (well before the date): typically a full or substantial refund.
  • Inside the cancellation window (close to the date): a partial refund or no refund, because the supplier has reserved guides, equipment or capacity for you.
  • No-show or arriving unfit to take part safely: generally non-refundable.
The exact window and refundable amount for each activity are the ones shown at the time you booked. Where a supplier’s stated policy is more generous than this framework, the more generous terms apply.

3. Weather, snow and safety cancellations

Winter mountain activities depend on conditions. A supplier or guide may cancel or materially change an activity for safety — too little or too much snow, high wind, avalanche risk, storms, or lift closures. This is a normal part of mountain travel.

  • If a supplier cancels an activity for weather or safety, you are entitled to a full refund of that activity, or we’ll help you rebook an alternative date or activity where possible.
  • If an activity goes ahead but you choose not to take part because you dislike the conditions, standard cancellation terms apply.
  • We are not able to refund travel, accommodation or other costs you arranged separately — please carry appropriate insurance.

4. If a supplier changes or cancels

Occasionally a supplier cannot deliver a confirmed activity (for example, an operational problem). If that happens, we will offer you a comparable alternative where we can, or a full refund of the affected activity. The rest of your confirmed itinerary is unaffected.

5. How refunds are made

  • Refunds are issued to the original payment method.
  • We process approved refunds promptly; your bank then typically takes a few business days to post them.
  • Refunds are made in the original booking currency. Any difference caused by exchange-rate movement between charge and refund is set by your card issuer, not by us.

6. How to cancel or request a refund

Cancel from your booking page, or email support@skijapow.example with your booking reference and the activity you want to cancel. Cancellation takes effect when we receive your request, so the sooner you tell us, the better your outcome under the window above.

7. Your consumer rights

Nothing in this policy limits any non-excludable rights you have as a consumer under the law that applies to you. Where those rights give you a better outcome, they prevail.