Comments on: Backcountry Skiing News Roundup http://www.wildsnow.com/1062/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-31/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Njord http://www.wildsnow.com/1062/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-31/comment-page-1/#comment-9106 Njord Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:12:34 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1062#comment-9106 Good news is the average cost of rescue by a EMS aircraft is $10,000 (and is covered by 99% of health insurance, you do have health insurance, right?) and most "voluneer" helicopters will only charge you for the cost of gas (about $500 for the average rescue). Njord (If I've got to charge $100,000 for every rescue flight, I could affort to move up to Basalt!) Good news is the average cost of rescue by a EMS aircraft is $10,000 (and is covered by 99% of health insurance, you do have health insurance, right?) and most “voluneer” helicopters will only charge you for the cost of gas (about $500 for the average rescue).

Njord

(If I’ve got to charge $100,000 for every rescue flight, I could affort to move up to Basalt!)

]]> By: Barry http://www.wildsnow.com/1062/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-31/comment-page-1/#comment-9098 Barry Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1062#comment-9098 I'm feeling for you. I hate to see anyone suffering. So ship me the Dynafit Manaslu's. I'm willing to make the sacrifice. I’m feeling for you. I hate to see anyone suffering. So ship me the Dynafit Manaslu’s. I’m willing to make the sacrifice.

]]> By: kevin http://www.wildsnow.com/1062/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-31/comment-page-1/#comment-9097 kevin Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1062#comment-9097 Ditch them both and get the Kailas. Ditch them both and get the Kailas.

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