Norwegian police in Agder initiated a search operation Saturday evening after a skier failed to return from a day trip, according to police statements. The operation began after the skier did not arrive back as expected. The search targets the area where the skier was last known to be skiing during the daytime hours. Police reported starting the effort as darkness fell on February 21, 2026. No further details on the skier's identity, exact route, or last known location have been released by authorities during the reporting window from 5:45 PM to 8:45 PM UTC.