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Drones, Phones, Clothes: New Technology Helps Search Teams In Northwest Woods And Mountains

By Courtney Flatt January 22, 2020

Search and rescue team members search for victims Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho. Courtesy of Hank Lunsford via Spokane Public Radio

When you get lost in the woods or are hurt and can’t make your way back to your car, the search and rescue teams who come looking for you may have to hike in, repel down steep cliffs, or fly through the air in helicopters. Recently, drone technology is also helping.Read More

3rd Deceased Victim Identified In North Idaho Avalanche At Silver Mountain Resort

By NWPB News January 9, 2020

Searchers have located the body of a third person killed in an avalanche Tuesday at Silver Mountain Ski Resort in Kellogg, Idaho. Six people were found in the initial search Tuesday, two of whom died.Read More

At Least 2 People Killed At Silver Mountain Ski Resort In Idaho, Search Continues For At Least 1 More

By NWPB News January 8, 2020

The avalanche occurred on an area of the mountain called Wardner Peak. It’s a popular spot for expert-level skiers that can only be accessed by traversing from the top of a nearby chair-lift. It’s significant because the area is relatively easy to access and is considered in-bounds for the ski area, meaning it’s patrolled and has avalanche control done on it.Read More