Are You Covered When You Ski or Snowboard?

Are you covered for rescue when you go off-piste? How about for injury on a groomed trail?
According to this article, few people are. Nor do people really consider all the different injury possibilities:
“Calling out mountain rescue services and flying injured skiers home can
prove extremely expensive, so any policy should include both
possibilities. Many airlines will require [...]

November 23: It’s Gonna Be A Good Opening

I’m out of town, so my posting will unfortunately be limited this week.
But I had enough time to check Whistler’s forecast:
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR WHISTLER - BLACKCOMB.

FRIDAY.. SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY. WINDY.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 30 TO 40 CM.

FREEZING LEVEL 1000 METRES.

SATURDAY.. SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 30 TO 40 CM.

FREEZING LEVEL 1000 METRES.

SUNDAY.. SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY.

SNOWFALL [...]