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Old 02-13-2008, 10:08 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by froggy View Post
In the Swiss Alps at a full ski area a friend broke leg. He had to reimburse all costs incurred, by the ski patrol. The higher up we were, the more the fee as there were gondola rides down. Food for thought!
You can buy rescue insurance from the Swiss Air Rescue Service. Check out http://www.rega.ch/en/goenner/start_goenner.aspx If you become a "patron", for $30, they wave the rescue fee. Not a bad idea for NH rescues that require more than local town resources.
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