Are skiers chasing fresh powder tracks out of bounds? · theres been an unprecedented number of lost skiers in vermonts backcountry, and the stowe mountain rescue team says social media and impulsive behavior are largely responsible. · inexperienced skiers and snowboarders are following tiktok videos into vermont’s snowy backcountry, putting them in potentially dangerous terrain at a time of year when snowpack is notoriously. Influenced by social media, inexperienced skiers are venturing out of bounds, getting lost and needing rescue. Where are avalanche dangers high? Are avalanches a danger for backcountry skiers? · a rescue group is blaming a dangerous tiktok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at vermonts stowe mountain resort. 29, stowe mountain rescue responded to a 911 call from a skier and snowboarder lost in the woods on mount mansfield. Stowe mountain rescue in vermont has noticed a troubling trend among skiers. 1, stowe mountain rescue shared a facebook post detailing a recent rescue in which a lost skiing party said they had been inspired by tiktok. Two 19-year-olds ventured into vermont’s backcountry in the hopes of recreating an experience seen on the shortform video platform.

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