Vic: Missing skier found safe

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2000
Vic: Missing skier found safe

A skier missing in the Mt Hotham skifields since Monday has been found safe and well.

STUART PAGE, of East St Kilda, has been found after an extensive search by a team of
70 people, including police, State Emergency Service personnel and members from the Federation
of Walkers.

The 32-year-old Mr PAGE disappeared after leaving his lodge to go skiing in Avalanche
Gully at 2 pm on Monday.

He was found in the area by the Mt Hotham Ski Company helicopter around 1pm (AEST).

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