"L H" wrote in message
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FYI: Good news this week to the skiers/boarders who enjoy
out-of-bounds adventures that put rescue teams at risk.

In Douglas County, NV on NV-CA border.........YOU WILL BE SENT TO
PRISON, FINED A FEW BUCKS and billed for ALL related search expenses
associateed with personnel, helicopters, gas and oil, search dogs and
equipment.........but, again... ... only if caught out-of-bounds !
Law bcomes activated Thus 1/20/05 in NV.
Kind regards, LH 1/20/05

Read MSNBC News on 1/15/05 below. With any luck similar laws for many
Western States will be in effect in 2005-6.

The NV State Law text has already been mailed, 1/17, to both the
Governors' and Atty-Gen'ls of appropriate States.
URL BELOW:

MSNBC - Out-of-bounds skiing against the law in Douglas County
Address:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6826245/

Does this mean they have outlawed backcountry skiing? Sounds a little
extreme to me. Could be great news for the ski areas though.

Bob