Alyeska ski resort now billing for rescue
Posted: April 2, 2009 Filed under: Search and Rescue (SAR), Ski Area Leave a comment
A 19 year old skier who skied into an off limits area was billed $845 for his rescue. The skier had ducked a rope, was skiing and hit a tree fracturing his leg. Thirteen ski patroller’s were used to rescue the skier.
The skier was also banned from Alyeska for one year.
Sometimes idiots should pay.
See Matt Davis: Alyeska Ski Resort billed Davis for rescue (video) and Alaska ski resort bills injured skier for rescue.
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