Group Safe After Ordeal
POSTED: 1:16 pm PST December 21, 2009
UPDATED: 3:54 pm PST December 21, 2009
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. -- Four snowboarders were stranded Monday afternoon along the Mormon Emigrant Trail, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department.Sgt. Brian Golmitz said it appears that the group's car got stuck in the Silver Fork Area on the way to Kirkwood Mountain Resort.One of the snowboarders has been talking to his father by cell phone, Golmitz said.The group was get to safety on their own before nightfall.Kirkwood said visitors should be aware that Mormon Emigrant Trail is closed during the winter months. For accurate driving directions to the resort, please visit the Kirkwood site.
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Seven subjects in three vehicles were located in good condition. A bit tired and cold from digging all day with their snow boards to get unstuck. They indicated their Garmin GPS directed them up Iron Mountain Road as the shortest route to Kirkwood. They were all from San Francisco and were grateful for the escort off the hill back to US 50.
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