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Home → * News and Stories → Yet another SAR operation in Spitsbergen: 16 skiers stuck in storm on Akademikarbreen
Yet another SAR operation in Spitsbergen: 16 skiers stuck in storm on Akademikarbreen
Eastern is high season for the outdoors in the whole of Scandinavia, but unfortunately also high season for SAR (search and rescue) operations. On Easter Sunday, again an emergency beacon has been activated in Spitsbergen. A group of 16 skiers, including 3 guides, is currently stuck in a storm on Akademikarbreen, in central parts of eastern Spitsbergen, between Newtontoppen and Storfjord. With a satellite phone they informed the Sysselmannen that 2 tents are already destroyed in the storm.
Next to the SAR helicopters, which are currently on the way, the SAR forces are preparing a snow mobile expedition, as it is uncertain whether the helicopters can land in the prevailing bad weather.
Currently, there is no further information about the situation of the group available.
Akademikarbreen in strong winds. Currently, 16 skiers are stuck there in a storm, waiting for rescue forces.
Source: Sysselmannen
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