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Skiers rescued from European slopes face £16,000 bill

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Skiers hurt or lost on the slopes in Europe could find themselves being presented with an average bill for £16,000 (€19,000) if a search and rescue team is called out to help them, according to research by Complete Ski.

Complete Ski, part of travel insurer Columbus Direct, produced a map showing the average costs for search and rescue operations. According to the research, travellers are more likely to have to pick

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