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Injured backcountry skier rescued near Mt. Rose summit in northern Nevada Posted May 7, 2018 at 11:17 AM Updated May 7, 2018 at 11:17 AM RENO, Nev. (AP) — Northern Nevada authorities say an injured backcountry skier was rescued near the Mt. Rose summit. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office sent its RAVEN helicopter and search and rescue team to assist the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department on Sunday evening in reaching a woman with a leg injury. Washoe County Sheriff's Office spokesman Bob Harmon says the woman had been skiing with two other people at Tamarack Peak and was stranded at an altitude above 9,200 feet. The skier was airlifted to an ambulance and then transported to a Lake Tahoe-area hospital. Most Popular Legendary Phoenix wrestling coach Mondale dies May 4 at 1:28 PM Ashland teacher to appear on 'Jeopardy!' May 2 at 5:36 PM RV chase ends behind Mail Tribune with 1 arrest, child safe May 3 at 7:01 AM UPDATED: Man found dead outside Medford antique store identified May 2 at 8:04 AM Community mourns loss of legendary Phoenix coach Mondale May 4 at 9:13 PM Justin Dan Rollins May 1 at 2:00 AM Medford woman accused of pot scissors attack May 4 at 4:57 PM Review: Quadruple-talented actors carry OCT's 'Once' May 1 at 5:52 PM Flamingos demand a charitable ransom May 4 at 4:39 PM Guest Opinion: Conservation Fund must be renewed May 6 at 2:01 AM Since You Asked: Ownership of jets is top secret May 4 at 2:01 AM Walden leads in fundraising; McLeod-Skinner is second May 6 at 12:38 PM © Copyright 2006-2018 Rosebud Media LLC. All rights reserved. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com ~ P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501