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Injured skier rescued off Kootenay Pass

Search and Rescue and a helicopter team have rescued a man in his 20s from a mountainside in Kootenay Pass.

It’s suspected the man has a broken leg.

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Last night, 12 search and rescue members went up to rescue the man, but were unable to complete the rescue due to bad weather.

The team camped out overnight and a helicopter arrived this morning to perform a long-line rescue.

Officials say there is no avalanche risk.

 

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