"Police in Sacramento found [Constantino] Filippidis still wearing the ski clothing he had on when he disappeared, including his helmet and goggles, the union president said. Filippidis was given medical attention and taken to a local hospital, where he later spoke with his two children on the phone, [Frank] Ramagnano said [...]
"His
disappearance prompted a massive search of Whiteface Mountain with
search-and-rescue crews poring over the mountain while other skiers
passed by on the trails. Filippidis contacted local authorities from a
Sacramento area airport Feb. 13, ending a massive six-day search,
troopers said.
"The
search included at least six government agencies, two ski patrols and
several local volunteer groups. More than 135 people spent a combined
7,000 hours on the rugged mountain in varying winter weather conditions,
officials have said. A helicopter and search dogs were also called in
to assist.
"State officials have declined to estimate the cost.
"Before
he resurfaced, Filippidis had been last seen at the Whiteface Mountain
ski resort's mid-station about 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7. He was part of a group
of Toronto firefighters making their annual ski trip. His colleagues
reported him missing at 4:30 p.m. when he did not return from his last
run of the day. Police found his car, passport and other identification
cards at the resort, officials said.
Six days later, Filippidis called his wife, who was in Lake Placid meeting with the search party, Ramagnano said.
"'Apparently
he was confused and he wasn't able to give direct answers,' Ramagnano
said during a news conference in Toronto broadcast by CTV."
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