Monaro Police are reminding hikers to check for adverse weather alerts after a multi-agency Alpine rescue operation overnight. About 1.15pm yesterday (Saturday, July 26, 2025), a search operation commenced after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated in the vicinity of the Dead Horse Gap Track, Kosciuszko National Park, south-west of Thredbo. PHOTO: Police were […]
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Alpine Rescue Operation Retrieves Sick Hiker from Kosciuszko National Park
Specialist Alpine Operations police have assisted in a multi-agency rescue after a man became unwell while hiking with a group in the Kosciuszko National Park overnight. PHOTO: Two hikers in the group of 11 suffered injuries on their hike CREDIT: NSW Police Two officers attached to Monaro Police District’s Alpine Operations Unit joined five SES […]
Operation Snow Safe 2025 Launches Ahead of the Ski Season
NSW Police have launched Operation Snow Safe for the 2025 ski season, a high-visibility initiative aimed at ensuring the safety of visitors and residents in the Snowy Mountains. The operation commences today, Friday, June 6, and will continue until Monday, October 6, coinciding with the official ski season opening on Saturday June 7, 2025. PHOTO: […]