Six people, including three children, have been safely retrieved from the Mount Field area this morning after being caught in heavy snow overnight.
The family raised the alarm with police shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday, after heavy snowfall meant they could no longer access the walking track.
Search Coordinator Callum Herbert said police were able to speak with the group briefly to provide advice.
"The walkers were advised to return to the nearby Newdegate Hut and await the rescue crew," he said.
"Due to the extreme weather conditions, the helicopter wasn't able to reach the area, so a search and rescue team of police and Ambulance Tasmania wilderness paramedics was sent in on foot."
"The rescue team reached the walkers at the hut shortly before midnight, finding them all safe, but cold and wet."
"Given their condition and the hazardous environment, including strong winds and nearly one foot of snow, we determined it was unsafe to walk them out during the night."
"Medical assistance, food and sleeping bags were provided overnight to ensure everyone could remain safely sheltered."
"The helicopter was sent in once conditions allowed this morning, and the group was safely returned to the visitor centre about 10.30am."
"We are thankful the walkers were able to reach emergency services by phone yesterday, or the outcome could easily have been far worse."
"The Tasmanian family had set off on a planned day walk, but the turn in weather conditions was significant, and the situation quickly became dangerous."
