Backcountry Skiers, Riders Who Need Help Might Have To Pay

By Matt Kroschel
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – After years of ski patrollers responding to calls for help in the backcountry near the resort, Steamboat Ski Patrol is now warning riders they may face a $500 fee per person if they call for assistance.
The move is thought to be the first resort in Colorado to create a fee-based program for out-of-bounds rescues.
Ski patrollers told CBS4’s Matt Kroschel they routinely respond to calls for help outside of the bounds and that during bu