Injured skier rescued from Sierra Nevada in near total darkness

Injured skier rescued in complete darkness; night hoist operation near Castle Peak

An injured skier was rescued near Castle Peak during a complex nighttime hoist operation.

Injured skier rescued from Sierra Nevada in near total darkness

By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story     NEVADA COUNTY, California (KOVR) — An injured skier was rescued in near-total darkness far up the Nevada County high country, authorities say. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, back on the night of April 19, their Falcon 30 air unit responded to Castle Peak after getting a report about a skier with a broken femur. The skier was up at about the 8,000′ level in steep, snowy…

Injured skier hoisted by Falcon 30 in nighttime rescue near Castle Peak

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — On the night of Saturday, Apr. 19, multiple emergency response teams carried out a complex night hoist rescue to evacuate an injured backcountry skier from rugged, snowy terrain near Castle Peak in Nevada County. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the skier, who stands 6 feet 8 inches tall, sustained a broken femur while navigating steep terrain at an elevation of approximately 8,000 feet. The remote location and severity of the…