‘Treacherous': Six trapped in snow for days
Six people are still awaiting rescue after being trapped in their cars by heavy snow on Saturday night.
About 20 travellers in cars became stranded on the Blue Rag Range Track on Mount Hotham about 10.50pm on Saturday.
The convoy was snowed-in overnight into Sunday, when 13 people were rescued by Victoria Police and State Emergency Service crews.
A man in his 40s was injured in the chaos, after his vehicle rolled, and a fire truck became stuck in the snow after being deployed to help.
However, a further six were forced to stay behind, with the temperature falling to -4.3C overnight.
SES Regional Duty Officer James Boler said the operation had been 'pretty treacherous'.
Rescue vehicles have struggled to get through the snow, and specialised alpine units were being brought in, with the remaining travellers expected to be evacuated via sled.
People in the stranded vehicles had food, water and protection from the elements, emergency services said.
Dargo Highway Plains Road is closed due to the extreme conditions and is not expected to reopen until after the long weekend.
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