I think there is a very critical peice that a lot of people missed:

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While federal and provincial search teams have a strict policy of rescuing people for free, the rules are much different in cases where private ski resorts or search teams are called in to look for guests who may be in danger.


And I have no problem with this. These pin heads decided to look for excitement. Now they've got it. I would (reluctantly) say swallow the cost if it was on PUBLIC property. On private land, there is a very different set of rules. When they paid for their lift ticket, they agree to follow a set of rules and codes of conduct in exchange for permission to use the land and assets of a private company.

Now, if someone really does get lost or really does get hurt accidently, sure, that is why the ski company has insurance. But this kinds of bozos... no, they get to pay.
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