skiing off-piste and suffered a chest injury after wiping out at Glenshee on Sunday afternoon, January 24. Tayside Mountain Rescue launched a ‘full team’ call out to the area to recover the skier.
They were helped by a worker at the Glenshee Ski Centre and a local gamekeeper.The casualty was taken to hospital by the R199 rescue helicopter, based at Prestwick, after being stabilised by the team on the ground.A spokesman for the Mountain Rescue team said: “Full Team Call Out to Glenshee this afternoon, for a “back country” skier with a chest injury.“We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
Thanks to Dave at Glenshee Ski Centre, and to Liam, the local gamekeeper, for their help.“As ever, thanks also go to R199 for their continued.
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