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SNAPPED: Summit County SAR assists stuck snowmobilers

Ashtyn Asay
Feb 14, 2023

Summit County SAR assisted snowmobilers stuck in the West Fork of the Blacks Fork area on Feb. 13, 2023. Photo: Summit County Search and Rescue

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Summit County Search and Rescue assisted a party of snowmobilers who had become stuck and disoriented in the West Fork of the Blacks Fork area yesterday.

According to a statement from Summit County SAR, the team responded using snowmobiles and snowcat to get to the area.

“Snowmobilers were located in good condition other that being cold,” said a statement from Summit County SAR. “SAR team transported one individual by snowcat and escorted the other two to the Meeks reservoir area to their vehicle. Temperatures were around the zero degrees with wind chill.”

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By: Ashtyn Asay

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Ashtyn is a Utah native who loves ski towns, but has yet to try skiing. She has worked for several news publications throughout the state covering education, politics, and environmental issues. When she's not writing you can typically find her reading, baking, painting, or taking pictures of her two cats.

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