20-02-2025 19:57 via powder.com

79-Year-Old Skier Rescued After Spending Frigid Night in Tree Well

A 79-year-old skier was rescued after spending Monday night alone around Blacktail Mountain Ski Area, Montana, according to local authorities and news reports.The skier rode off-trail and became disoriented. To stay warm, he hunkered down in a tree well, relying on pine boughs and a small fire.Before his rescue, the skier was last seen atop Emmon’s Run, but he never made it to the bottom. His friend notified ski patrol that he was missing around 4:30 p.m. The patrollers contacted the Flath
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