2 young skiers rescued after being stuck in snow for 3 hours with phone battery at 9%Two young skiers were rescued Tuesday night after getting lost while skiing outside the Wachusett Mountain ski area boundaries, according to the Princeton Fire Department. Princeton Fire Chief John Bennett told ABC News’ Boston affiliate station WCVB that the two skiers -- both 15-year-old boys -- waited three hours in chest-deep snow before calling authorities. Sharing their body heat to survive, the two skiers were able to wait while crews "battled the elements, darkness and dangerous snow pack," the Princeton Fire Department said. The mountain the boys were rescued on is part of the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in Massachusetts about 50 miles west of Boston. “But these boys are very lucky.”2 young skiers rescued after being stuck in snow for 3 hours with phone battery at 9% originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News March 16, 2023 18:28 UTC