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ABC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Skiers make lucky escape after spending night in blizzard at Bogong High Plains
Friends Michelle McRae and Jon Miller are avid skiers and regularly enjoy the outdoors. But little did they know just how far their wilderness skills would be tested when they were stuck overnight in a blizzard during a recent ski touring trip at Bogong High Plains, near Falls Creek in Victoria. "We got caught short in weather that had come in really, really fast, with some pretty unexpected gear failures in the background, and we couldn't see where we were going," Ms McRae said. The pair was forced to hunker down overnight and await rescue the next day. Ambulance Victoria manager for the Hume area, Adrian Pace, said the pair was fortunate that they were adequately prepared. "No-one expects a gear failure, but I think to prepare for the fact that you might have one is what served them best," he said. The pair was out on the Bogong High Plains, cross-country skiing at the back of Falls Creek with plans to reach Ropers Hut. But a new pair of boots would soon be their undoing. "I had a pair of brand new cross-country ski boots, and both soles fell off the boots," Ms McRae said. Mr Miller then had a binding break, and their plan quickly began to unravel. A change in the weather caused them to reconsider their plans and take shelter. "We put up the tent and got sheltered in the tent, and then figured ourselves out and called triple-0 and got direction from them," Ms McRae said. "It was really, really bad conditions, so they enquired whether we were able to safely stay there until it was safe enough for them to come out and rescue us." Thankfully, the pair was well equipped, with -30 degree sleeping bags, torches, power banks and a personal locator beacon (PLB), which they would have been able to use to alert emergency services of their location had their phones not worked. "I think with the right gear you can be absolutely fine, so the right sleeping bag, making sure you're not wet and enough intake, so food and water, and protection from the wind, will keep you warm for however long you need," Ms McRae said. A multi-agency rescue ensued, with Ambulance Victoria joining the State Emergency Service (SES) and Victoria Police. The team created a rescue plan, careful not to unnecessarily risk their own safety. "It takes a fair degree of planning for us to get out there, because with these conditions, it's also putting our emergency services at risk while we're attempting to rescue." Crews were able to reach the skiers the next morning and safely get them off the mountain. "It felt like everyone turned up, and it was very lovely to see that much support coming out," Ms McRae said. Paramedics credit the success of the rescue with the preparedness of the skiers. "Early preparation is the key," Mr Pace said. "Even with other conditions that are summer-bound, just be prepared for the elements which you're probably going into, because they are not the normal conditions in which you would see day to day." Mr Pace said people heading into the elements should take the appropriate gear and share plans with someone at home who could alert authorities if they did not check in. "Is there a third party that knows where you're going and you're going to check in every couple of hours?" he said. "If they don't hear from you, they can raise the alarm or let us know as emergency services."
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer For Emma Thompson's DEAD OF WINTER Teases a Chilling Survival Thriller in the Snowy Wilderness — GeekTyrant
Here's the trailer for Dead of Winter , which delivers a tense, snow-covered survival thriller that looks absolutely intense. The story centers on a grief-stricken loner played by Emma Thompson, who gets caught in a brutal blizzard and veers off course near a remote Minnesotan lake. Seeking shelter, she stumbles upon a secluded cabin and uncovers a horrifying situation, a kidnapped young woman, played by Laurel Marsden, held captive by a dangerous couple portrayed by Judy Greer and Marc Menchaca. With no cell service and no way out, Thompson's character becomes the only hope for survival in a deadly standoff. This is a very different kind of film for Thompson and Greer as they play very unique and interesting characters that we've never seen them play before. Dead of Winter is directed by Brian Kirk and co-written by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. The trailer is packed with suspense and creeping dread, with Thompson stepping into a role that's gritty and grounded. The film also stars Gaia Wise, Cuan Hosty-Blaney, Paul Hamilton, Lloyd Hutchinson, and Brian F. O'Byrne. What really drives the tension is the isolation and sheer unpredictability of the setting. As the stakes rise, it's clear this isn't just about escape, it's about survival. The movie will be released on September 26th.
Washington Post
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Want a little danger in your travel? That could be a good thing.
Blinding snow whipped into a blizzard at 10,000 feet above sea level in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah as I followed the faint boot trail up a ridge on a quest for fresh powder. Skis were cinched to my back. I was miles from the nearest resort. Despite the cold, the wind and the fact that a fall off a mountain would not end well, I could not have been happier.
The Guardian
24-06-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Australia's east coast to shiver through cold nights as forecast warns of damaging winds
Australia's east coast is bracing for chilly nights through to the weekend as a cold front moves through parts of New South Wales and Victoria. NSW and the ACT were expecting snowfall on the southern ranges to areas above 1,100 metres on Tuesday evening, with blizzard conditions forecast to develop across alpine areas in Victoria overnight. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast areas of frost through the high country in Victoria and NSW and other parts of both states by Wednesday. 'It'll get a good 2C to 6C below average for most of NSW and Victoria, and those colder temperatures will extend inland into southern Queensland,' said Daniel Hayes, a community information officer at the Bureau. Residents in regional NSW experienced freezing temperatures on the weekend, with Goulburn dipping as low as -10C on Saturday and -7.8C on Sunday, and Cooma reaching a minimum of -8.6C on Saturday and -10C on Sunday. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The Bureau issued severe wind warnings for the coming days, particularly for high country areas in Victoria and NSW that would see 'damaging wind gusts', Hayes said. Angus Hines, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau, said wind warnings for Victoria were 'almost everywhere on and south of the mountain ranges'. 'For Tasmania, [it's] just the north-east coast, as well as in the Bass Strait, and for NSW and the ACT, the warning area covers most of the mountain ranges,' he said. In these areas, the Bureau warned that wind gusts could reach up to 120km/h. 'For South Australia we're looking at damaging winds for parts of the Yorke Peninsula around Adelaide, the Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and the south-east,' Hines said. Cold nights and frost are expected as winds ease later in the week. 'We will see frost fairly widespread across Victoria, NSW and into southern and central parts of Queensland by around Thursday and Friday,' Hayes said. Below-average temperatures and frost will extend into southern inland parts of Queensland, with overnight lows forecast between -2C and 2C. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion Daytime temperatures this week are expected to be slightly warmer, and return to 'much closer to the average across most of the eastern parts of the country', Hayes said. Melbourne is forecast to reach a maximum of 11C on Wednesday, 13C on Thursday and 14C on Friday, with similar highs of 14C and 13C expected for the weekend. A top of 18C is forecast in Sydney on Wednesday, with 16C predicted on Thursday, 17C on Friday, 18C on Saturday and 19C on Sunday. Meanwhile, Brisbane will enjoy much warmer weather, with a high of 23C forecast for Wednesday, 20C on Thursday and an average high of 21C from Friday across the weekend. 'It's still winter, of course, and still June, so temperatures will be cool to cold depending on where you are,' Hayes said. 'Obviously, around the higher country, you should still expect to see it be quite cold even when we are hitting averages.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Aussies brace for ‘pretty wild' weather
Ski resorts are in for 'pretty wild' weather that could halt ski lifts and bring about blizzards as other parts of the country brace to shiver through temperatures in the negatives. Major ski resorts can expect to record between 30mm and 5mm of rain in the coming days followed by 30cm and 60cm of snow. Sky News Weather senior meteorologist Rob Sharpe said the 'wild' weather could bring about blizzards and grind ski lifts to a halt. 'It's going to be pretty wild up there, essentially over the next 48 hours,' Mr Sharpe said. '(There could be a) considerable time where the ski lifts stops spinning due to the windy weather. 'But it's going to be great skiing conditions from Thursday with all the fresh snow on the ground.' Areas in the country's southeast are also set to shiver through plummeting temperatures this week, with Tumbarumba in NSW set to drop to -5C on Friday before a slight increase to -3C through the weekend. Areas like Wangaratta in Victoria can also expect cold minimum temperatures of -2C heading into the weekend. Mr Sharpe said some of the coldest temperatures were expected on Wednesday, particularly in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and the ACT, as a complex low pressure system with a series of cold fronts moved through the southeast. Southern inland NSW and the ACT are set to experience the 'most remarkable' cold weather on Wednesday, with the ACT in for one of the coldest days this year, a forecast maximum of 8C. 'It's going to be another very cold day for Canberra … in most year's there's only a few days below 10C each winter,' Mr Sharpe said. 'It's going to be one of those days on Wednesday.' Sydney can expect showers and a low of 13C on Tuesday before dropping to 11C on Wednesday. Melbourne is in for a week of showers, plummeting from a minimum temperature of 12C to 7C over Tuesday and Wednesday. Brisbane is also tipped for a week of rain, with minimum temperatures expected to stay around 15C before dropping to a respective 11C and 9C on Thursday and Friday. Perth is tipped for minimum temperatures around 6C this week, while Adelaide is expected to experience showers with minimum temperatures fluctuating between 6-9C over the course of the week. Hobart's Tuesday minimum temperature of 10C is expected to drop to 4C by Thursday, with showers tipped through the week. A minimum temperature of 1C is forecast in Canberra on Wednesday before -3C minimums on Thursday and Friday. Darwin appears to be the place to be this week, with minimum temperatures in the low 20s through much of the week with a bit of sun expected.
