"Mass Rescue: 23 Skiers and Snowboarders Saved from Freezing Vermont Backcountry"
TL;DR
23 skiers and snowboarders, including six children, were rescued from the Vermont backcountry in single-digit temperatures by search-and-rescue teams after getting lost. The rescue mission involved hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing for about 5 miles. Additional volunteers and organizations also assisted in the large-scale rescue effort. Authorities had issued a warning about the dangers of venturing into the backcountry due to the extreme temperatures.
- 23 skiers and snowboarders rescued from Vermont backcountry in freezing temperatures NBC News
- 23 lost skiers and snowboarders rescued in frigid temperatures in Killington, Vermont New York Post
- 21 skiers and snowboarders rescued from Killington's backcountry Saturday MyNBC5-WPTZ
- More than a dozen skiers and snowboarders rescued in Killington backcountry WCAX
- 23 lost skiers and snowboarders rescued in Killington, Vermont Boston.com
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