{"id":139957,"date":"2025-01-27T01:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139957"},"modified":"2025-01-27T01:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:22:59","slug":"video-apple-watch-sos-alert-leads-rescuers-to-injured-skiers-after-1000-foot-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139957","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Apple Watch SOS alert leads rescuers to injured skiers after 1,000-foot fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || 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class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A video shared by the King County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Air Support Unit shows the rescue of backcountry skiers near Steven&#8217;s Pass in Washington state after a 1,000-foot fall triggered an Apple Watch SOS alert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials have released a dramatic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> showing the rescue of injured skiers near Steven\u2019s Pass in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington<\/a> state last week, and some wearable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> is being credited with helping guide rescuers to their location.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to information provided by the King County Sheriff\u2019s Office Air Support Unit, an Apple Watch SOS alert from a backcountry skier was received by the Chelan County Sheriff\u2019s Office on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The only information provided to rescuers was that the unidentified skier had fallen about 1,000 feet and sustained a leg injury, and the King County Sheriff\u2019s Air Support Unit was able to respond just after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/sunrise-sunset-times-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunset<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/dontopub-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, 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Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The video shows the rescue helicopter approaching the area, and the skier\u2019s friend can be seen waving in a desperate attempt to get the rescuers\u2019 attention.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A rescuer is then lowered from the helicopter, and video from the ground shows the injured skier being secured to the line before being hoisted into the air to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">But the rescue didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-jxvbp54u1ogkkt77\" class=\"m 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