SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A pair of snowmobilers in Summit County were rescued after they were stranded overnight in an intense winter storm.
The snowmobilers, two men in their thirties, became stranded near Fish Lake in the High Uintas after getting stuck in a bowl and running out of enough fuel to escape the bowl.
Search and Rescue crews received a call around 3:30 in the morning, but attempts to locate the two individuals were unsuccessful due to the massive winter storm that blew into Utah on Tuesday. Rescuers weren't able to reach them until 9:30 a.m.
The snowmobilers notified others where they were headed and indicated they were meant to return by nightfall.
It's believed the snowmobilers dropped into a bowl and could not get back out and were running low on fuel.
Officials say they were prepared to wait out the storm for the night. They built a snow cave for shelter and started a fire. They also packed food, an avalanche bag, boots and shovels. Although they had no cell service, they could send and receive signals with their emergency communication device to their location.
