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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They're also very expensive hobbies. Such hobbyists should be billed for the cost of their rescue operation. I think sometimes they are?[/quote] I grew up in Colorado near a ski resort and it was well known that if you had to be helicoptered out of back country areas, you would be billed for the helicopter. There is even signage to that effect when entering these areas, and the guides who specialize in stuff like Backcountry skiing have extensive waivers that detail what happens if you are injured and have to be rescued. As the PP mentioned, most SAR teams are volunteers who like the work, so that part isn't expensive. But use of special equipment or involvement of authorities often comes with a price tag. That's probably harder to do in situations like a rescue at sea though. It works in CO because people usually have warning that they are hiking/skiing/climbing in a specific area at their own risk.[/quote]
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