50949_WKBW_7_Problem_Solvers_658x90.png

Actions

Toronto firefighter disappears while skiing Whiteface Mountain

Toronto firefighter disappears while skiing Whiteface Mountain
Posted at 3:28 PM, Feb 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-09 15:31:36-05

Authorities are asking anyone who saw skier Constantinos "Danny" Filippidis on Whiteface Mountain late Wednesday afternoon to call New York State Police.
    
Police, forest rangers and numerous other agencies have been searching for the 49-year-old Toronto firefighter since 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. He was wearing a green jacket and black helmet and was last seen by companions at 2:30. Police say he's an intermediate skier.
    
More than 140 people were assisting in the search on Friday.
    
State Police Information Officer Jennifer Fleishman says a strong snowstorm made visibility poor Wednesday afternoon.
    
A helicopter and search dogs assisted in the search effort Thursday.
    
Frank Ramagnano, spokesman for the Toronto Professional Firefighters Association, says Filippidis is part of a group of Toronto firefighters making their annual ski trip.
 

Take WKBW Everywhere, on all your devices.  Download below!

Phone or Tablet: Apple, Android
Set-top Device: Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Alexa

Personalize your news, get the latest 7 First Alert Forecast, and watch 7 Eyewitness News video wherever, whenever.

Learn more here about what 7 Eyewitness News provides on all these devices.

▼Related Headlines (0)