Video: Extreme-weather helicopter deployed as search for Northstar skier continues
New video shows authorities continuing the search for skier Rory Angelotta in Truckee, California, who went missing on Christmas Day after heavy snowfall.
The video posted December 28, 2021, by Placer County Sheriff’s Office, shows additional resources being deployed, including a helicopter fitted for search in extreme weather. The video shows the behind-the-scenes effort to find Angelotta.
Friends of the 43-year-old skier reported him missing after he didn’t turn up for Christmas dinner on December 25. He was last seen heading up to the Northstar ski resort, which received heavy snow.
“Nevada Air National Guard has deployed a Blackhawk to assist in the search efforts for Rory,” the sheriff’s office said in a post. “The helicopter is outfitted with FLIR (forward looking infrared) capabilities to help searchers during these extreme weather conditions. We have also deployed additional resources to include Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, Placer County Search and Rescue, Nevada County Search and Rescue, Butte County Search and Rescue, Bay Area Mountain Rescue, Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol, and Northstar California Ski Patrol.”
Storyful contributed to this report.
This story was originally published December 29, 2021 at 10:06 AM.
