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| The mother of a teenage cross-country skier who froze to death along with a friend on a Norwegian mountain has described him as a "wonderful boy". | The mother of a teenage cross-country skier who froze to death along with a friend on a Norwegian mountain has described him as a "wonderful boy". |
| Peter Wilson, 18, and James Ross were caught in bad weather on a trek through the western Hardangervidda region. | Peter Wilson, 18, and James Ross were caught in bad weather on a trek through the western Hardangervidda region. |
| Mr Wilson's father Rupert, 47, was in a stable condition in hospital after suffering severe hypothermia. | Mr Wilson's father Rupert, 47, was in a stable condition in hospital after suffering severe hypothermia. |
| His mother Kirsten said the three men worked together at a pharmaceuticals firm in Inverness. | His mother Kirsten said the three men worked together at a pharmaceuticals firm in Inverness. |
| Mrs Wilson said her family had been "devastated" by the weekend's events. | Mrs Wilson said her family had been "devastated" by the weekend's events. |
| She also praised the efforts of Norwegian rescuers for saving her husband. | She also praised the efforts of Norwegian rescuers for saving her husband. |
| "My son was a wonderful boy and was looking forward to the holiday," she said from the family's home near Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness-side. | "My son was a wonderful boy and was looking forward to the holiday," she said from the family's home near Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness-side. |
| "I would like to use this opportunity to thank everybody in Norway who have been very supportive. | "I would like to use this opportunity to thank everybody in Norway who have been very supportive. |
| "I would also like to thank the Red Cross who rescued my him - they saved my husband's life." | "I would also like to thank the Red Cross who rescued my him - they saved my husband's life." |
| They were heading for a hut, a cottage, and they got lost. It was very foggy weather, it was snowy and windy Oddvar NordfonnBergen police | They were heading for a hut, a cottage, and they got lost. It was very foggy weather, it was snowy and windy Oddvar NordfonnBergen police |
| Rupert Wilson, a former regimental sergeant major with a Territorial Army's medical unit in Dundee, was only alive thanks to a Red Cross patrol that found him by chance, the mountain rescue service said. | Rupert Wilson, a former regimental sergeant major with a Territorial Army's medical unit in Dundee, was only alive thanks to a Red Cross patrol that found him by chance, the mountain rescue service said. |
| The three men, who worked for a pharmaceuticals company in Scotland, began their trek through the western Hardangervidda region on Friday. | The three men, who worked for a pharmaceuticals company in Scotland, began their trek through the western Hardangervidda region on Friday. |
| Hardangervidda is Europe's largest mountain plateau and is home to thousands of reindeer and a large national park that is a popular tourist attraction. | |
| Conditions at the time were described as cold and foggy. | Conditions at the time were described as cold and foggy. |
| Mr Ross, who was in his 40s, was from Ross-shire. | Mr Ross, who was in his 40s, was from Ross-shire. |
| LifeScan Scotland, which manufactures products for diabetics, confirmed the three men were employees at its plant in Inverness. | LifeScan Scotland, which manufactures products for diabetics, confirmed the three men were employees at its plant in Inverness. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Everyone at LifeScan is deeply saddened by the news that three people who work with us were involved in the skiing tragedy in Norway over the weekend. | A spokeswoman said: "Everyone at LifeScan is deeply saddened by the news that three people who work with us were involved in the skiing tragedy in Norway over the weekend. |
| "Our primary concern is the support of the families and our employees at this difficult time." | "Our primary concern is the support of the families and our employees at this difficult time." |
| Oddvar Nordfonn, of Bergen police, said the group had got into difficulty as they made their way towards a mountain cottage. | Oddvar Nordfonn, of Bergen police, said the group had got into difficulty as they made their way towards a mountain cottage. |
| "They were heading for a hut, a cottage, and they got lost. It was very foggy weather, it was snowy and windy," he said. | "They were heading for a hut, a cottage, and they got lost. It was very foggy weather, it was snowy and windy," he said. |
| He added that the survivor was taken to hospital by helicopter while the bodies of the dead men were driven by car to the hospital. | He added that the survivor was taken to hospital by helicopter while the bodies of the dead men were driven by car to the hospital. |
| Further treatment | Further treatment |
| Rupert Wilson was suffering from hypothermia but was slowly warmed up "in a medical way". | Rupert Wilson was suffering from hypothermia but was slowly warmed up "in a medical way". |
| He is now in a good physical condition but is "mentally in shock", Mr Nordfonn said. | He is now in a good physical condition but is "mentally in shock", Mr Nordfonn said. |
| The man is still receiving hospital treatment. | The man is still receiving hospital treatment. |
| Bernt Apeland, of the Norwegian Red Cross, said the trio may not have had the equipment to deal with the "changeable" weather. | Bernt Apeland, of the Norwegian Red Cross, said the trio may not have had the equipment to deal with the "changeable" weather. |
| He said: "Of course it was very strong and harsh weather and I don't think they were properly equipped for that kind of weather. | He said: "Of course it was very strong and harsh weather and I don't think they were properly equipped for that kind of weather. |
| "The terrain is not very challenging but the climate is very changeable and that's what you need to look out for in that kind of area." | "The terrain is not very challenging but the climate is very changeable and that's what you need to look out for in that kind of area." |
| The party was accompanied for part of the journey by two Norwegian skiers who turned back when the weather deteriorated. | The party was accompanied for part of the journey by two Norwegian skiers who turned back when the weather deteriorated. |
| Aslak Braatveit, one of the Norwegians, said: "We could never imagine they were going to continue after the weather changed. It was getting much worse." | Aslak Braatveit, one of the Norwegians, said: "We could never imagine they were going to continue after the weather changed. It was getting much worse." |
| Rupert Wilson was found buried in the snow, frozen and unconscious next to a ski track, by a Red Cross team on a training exercise. | Rupert Wilson was found buried in the snow, frozen and unconscious next to a ski track, by a Red Cross team on a training exercise. |
| The bodies of the other two men were found in the snow nearby. | The bodies of the other two men were found in the snow nearby. |