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Winter Adventures
by Beverly Durfee on November 10, 2006

According to the Associated Press:
In an effort to stem the rising tide of rescue calls for wayward skiers and snow boarders, the state has increased the penalty for skiing in restricted areas. The penalties for ducking the ropes and cruising those enticing - but forbidden - backcountry trails goes from $300 to $1,000 this year.
Summit County Sheriff John Minor was quoted by the AP as saying the number of rescue calls to help out-of-bounds skiers has increased in each of the past three years.
"The rescues required volunteers to put themselves in dangerous situations, just because people wouldn't follow the posted rules and stay on open trails," Minor said.
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Response from:
Paul
(11/13/06 1:37pm)
I am glad they are doing something about this. I know it's fun to ride on fresh powder and all, but as a former paramedic, I'm glad the rescue workers don't have to put their lives in danger to help someone who shouldn't be there in the first place.
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