Czech mountain rescue’s work nearly doubles in winter season 2007-2008

The Czech mountain rescue service was called out nearly twice as much this winter season as it was in 2006-2007, it was revealed on Monday. In the period spanning December 1 2007 to April 6 2008, the mountain rescue service was called out on 6365 occasions, as opposed to 3828 times the previous season. While there was less natural snow this winter than last, icy weather made ideal conditions for the manufacture of tonnes of fake snow. According to a spokesperson for the mountain rescue service, this artificial snow at the country’s ski resorts made for difficult skiing conditions. There were two casualties in the course of the winter season, both were skiers in the Krkonoše Mountains, and both fatal accidents took place this February.