Search For Missing Skier

Several search and rescue teams are trying to find a skier who's missing at Mt. Hood Meadows.

On Tuesday, 57-year-old Steve Leavitt, from The Dalles, was reported missing by family members at about 7:30 p.m.

Leavitt was last seen at about 11:20 a.m. Tuesday when his ski pass was scanned on a chair lift.

Search efforts continued into the early morning hours.

Search teams, including the Crag Rats, Portland Mountain Rescue and Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Patrol are conducting search operations.

Weather overnight was treacherous with high winds and rain that developed for about 3 hours, followed by snow. About a foot of snow has fallen since 11:00 a.m. Tuesday.


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