 Poster: A snowHead
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At 10h40 a defective hydraulic on a chair lift in Grindelwald trapped 151 skiers on the opening day. The decision was taken to evacuate the skiers by helicopter. The operation started at 12h30 and used two helicopters from the REGA and 6 rescuer workers from the CAS (Swiss Alpine Club). It lasted a little over an hour...
Kathrin Nageli, a spokeswoman for the lift company said the skiers took it with good humour, especially as it was one of the best opening days the resort has seen. The skiers were given a meal and a free day's ski pass. [plus a free helicopter flight - Ed.]
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Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 19-11-07 16:16; edited 2 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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151 in just over a hour is moving some even with two helicopters
May have seemed a lot longer if you were stuck on an open chair though 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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4 skiers and a snowboarder... snowboarder must've been worried for his safety.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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looks like a game of Kerplunk
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Its the only way to travel 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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budget heli-skiing 
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hope ryanair don't get any ideas following that picture, they'd be able to avoid the landing charges
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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That's the only heli-skiing that would fit with to budget.
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