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Washington skier rescued after wife used phone location to find him
Summary
A skier at Stevens Pass was buried in an avalanche and located after his wife used the Find My iPhone app to track his phone; ski patrol recovered him and he was hospitalized and has since undergone surgery.
Content
A skier at Stevens Pass in Washington was buried in an avalanche while skiing Big Chief Bowl. His wife, Penny Harris, noticed he did not answer his phone and checked his location with the Find My iPhone app. Ski patrol used the location to find and rescue Michael Harris after he had been buried for hours.
Key facts:
- The incident took place at Big Chief Bowl, Stevens Pass, where the skier became buried in a slide.
- Penny Harris tracked his location via the Find My iPhone app, contacted ski patrol, and rescuers used that location to reach him beneath several feet of snow.
- Michael Harris was transported to a hospital with hypothermia and other injuries, underwent surgery, and is reported to be recovering.
Summary:
The rescue hinged on a phone location feature and a prompt response from ski patrol; the skier received hospital care and surgery and is now recovering. Undetermined at this time.
