Apple watch alert leads to rescue of stranded skiers
Three skiers south of the B.C.-Washington border recently survived a harrowing ordeal, and they have their smartwatch to thank for their rescue.
The trio was airlifted to safety on January 22 near Stevens Pass, Washington after the sheriff's office received an SOS alert from an Apple Watch.
This alert told rescuers a skier had fallen about 300 metres, sustaining a leg injury.
Upon arrival, the team discovered one skier with a broken leg, another with a twisted knee, and a third who was uninjured.
Newer iPhones can connect to satellites when without cell service.
An official told ABC News this could have ended in tragedy due to the temperatures and location of the incident, but modern technology came to the rescue.
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