It is great to see good publicity for a successful mission after the dreadful crash of a similar machine some time ago.
Being the USA (where nothing is free) do the snowboarders have to carry insurance to cover the cost of rescue? Even in the Alps skiers have to pay for heli-rescue.
When cheap electronic devices like satellite phones, epirbs etc are available, stamping out rescue signs in the snow is stone-age stuff. Why don't people go prepared?
Last edited by Draco; 21st Jun 2002 at 09:24.