TNSAR Search 2/06/2017
Anxious Snowshoer at Peter Grubb Hut
Submitted by Dirk Schoonmaker
Three snowboarders/snowshoers at the Peter Grubb Hut were anxious because of an incoming storm and one member complained of shortness of breath. Nevada County Sheriff's Office requested our assistance.
6 skiers and 2 snowcat operators headed into the hut at about 2:30 pm. The snowcat faced difficult conditions on the Castle Pass Road due to storm conditions, washouts and downed trees, so the skiers exited and skinned to the hut while the snowcat improved the road and found ways past obstacles.
After reaching the hut, the team calmed and assessed the occupants and determined they were capable of snowshoeing out at a slow pace. Their gear and a dog were distributed among team members and the slow hike back to the snowcat was accomplished without incident.
All teams were out of the field at about 7 pm.
Sheriff | Dispatch | Skiers | Snowcats | Snowmobiles | Other |
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Doug Read Dirk Schoonmaker Russ Viehmann Matt Jacobs Andrew Oesterricher Logan Talbott Sid Harris Troy Corliss | Scott Meyer Kim Vail | Todd Bassett | Nevada Co SAR and Deputies |