"At approximately 12:18pm, a 911 call came into the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office dispatch center reporting an injured skier in the backcountry who was unable to walk out under their own power."
"Rescuers were aided by a satellite SOS message transmitted by the group, which helped teams pinpoint their location near Forest Lake."
"Due to the terrain and the patient's condition, the extraction was slow and deliberate, with the carry-out beginning around 5:51pm."
"All three individuals were brought safely out of the backcountry by approximately 7:44pm. The injured skier was then transported to a hospital with assistance from the group."
A backcountry skier was rescued from Colorado's James Peak Wilderness Area on April 25th after a nearly eight-hour search and rescue operation. The skier, part of a group of three, was reported injured and unable to walk. The Gilpin County Sheriff's Office coordinated the rescue with multiple agencies, deploying drones and utilizing a satellite SOS message to locate the group. Rescuers made contact with the injured skier around 3:49pm, and extraction began at 5:51pm. All individuals were safely brought out by 7:44pm, and the injured skier was transported to a hospital.
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