Gripping footage of an air rescue operation shows helicopter crews hoisting three backcountry skiers from a mountain in Washington state.

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Rescue crews hoisted each of them from the mountain into one of their helicopters, which transported the trio to safety. The air support unit shared video of the gripping ordeal on social media.

An unidentified skier reportedly fell roughly 1,000 feet and sustained a leg injury near Stevens Pass in Washington.