Originally Posted by Mike451
Wow, Seems like you guys are geting more oversite regarding the chairs, then Airlines get from the FAA, and NSTB.
My theory on Slidebrook, is that anybody who has any buisness taking an unguided descent, is going to be able to be responsible for themselves, and will probably be environmentally responsible for that matter. Anybody, who gets into it, and can't handle it, and is unprepared, is Stupid.
As far as the Patrol Charging for Rescues, People make honest mistakes, People Screw up, and it isn't like Slidebrook is that far in the back country, that the patrol has to take any uncessary risks to mount a search and rescue. (Slide Brook, no more than 2 miles from civ, No Avys, Easily Accessible,)
I know patrollers who play around in slidebrook off duty all the time, as well, so if they are going to charge, they should practice what they preach.
And , just the fact the terrain is OB, is going to keep most people off of it. So, as long as they don't Incourage it or Discourage it, deserving skiers will find their way to it.