The lives of three backcountry skiers could have been lost when one of them fell 1,000ft in the backcountry of Washington state, breaking his leg. But the group's quick thinking saved them - when they sent an Apple SOS alert.
The trio hit danger while skiing near Stevens Pass in Washington’s Cascades Mountain range. Authorities said a second skier in the group fell more than 500ft, twisting a knee and wrist.
