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Apple Watch SOS Alert Saves Injured Skier in WA

1/26/2025

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Three skiers near Steven's Pass, Washington, were saved after one activated an SOS alert on their Apple Watch on January 22, 2025. This crucial alert led rescuers to their location, where one skier had fallen 1,000 feet and suffered injuries. Thanks to the watch's life-saving feature, a potential freezing tragedy was averted.

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Story summary

Three skiers near Steven's Pass, Washington, were saved after one activated an SOS alert on their Apple Watch on January 22, 2025. This crucial alert led rescuers to their location, where one skier had fallen 1,000 feet and suffered injuries. Thanks to the watch's life-saving feature, a potential freezing tragedy was averted.