Who: A husband and wife, both 44 years old
Where: Powder Mountain, Utah
Their mistake: They wanted to get one more run in and got caught in fog
What happened: A husband and wife wanted to get one more lap in at Powder Mountain in Utah. Their plan was to follow the same line as the previous run. As they descended the mountain, a dense fog rolled in and the couple became disoriented. They ended up snowboarding down a different direction into a backcountry area of the mountain.
When they realized they were lost, and darkness set in, the couple decided to hunker down until morning. A Powder Mountain employee who knew the couple saw their car in the parking lot after hours. He checked their house and couldn’t find them so he called for help.
A snowmobile team found their tracks and followed them until it became too dangerous. The snowmobile team then notified a helicopter team who eventually located the couple. The husband and wife started a campfire that was easy for rescuers to spot. The snowboarders were in “great” condition when they were found.
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