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"Massive Rescue Operation Saves Lost Skiers and Snowboarders in Vermont Backcountry"

Twenty-three skiers and snowboarders were rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont after becoming lost in the backcountry, with search and rescue crews using various methods to bring them back to safety. The group of 21 lost skiers and riders were brought back to safety first, followed by two more lost skiers later in the evening, with all individuals warming up in rescuers' vehicles. The rescuers, including volunteers from Killington Search and Rescue and the Killington Resort Ski Patrol, were commended for their efforts.