12 dead this weekend from GA crashes

by Orval Fairbairn Feb 7, 2006 at 05:48
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They get avalanche patrols/protection, emergency medivac, snowplows,
highway patrol -- all at taxpayer expense.

The ski patrol are volunteers. No federal funding. In fact, you have to
pay for the first aid training yourself. Avalanche patrols: Not familiar
with how they are funded -- maybe state or local forestry types...

Emergency medivac: Your insurance pays for ambulance services. A ski
patrol will put you in a sled on the lower elevations -- no charge to
uncle sam.

Snowplows and highway patrol: I haven't seen any on the slopes. I'm not
sure what function they would serve.