Heavy snow traps couple at Northern California cabin for 58 days
A series of storms dropped more than record 200 inches of snow.
Pilot on rescuing couple, dog that were trapped in snowy cabin for nearly two months
California Highway Patrol Pilot Dan Lewis on bringing a couple and their dog to safety. The couple had been snowed in their remote Sierra County, California cabin since early December 2021.
Sierra County, Calif. — Two residents and a dog are free from the grasps of Old Man Winter after being stuck at a mountain cabin for nearly two months surrounded by feet of snow and downed trees.
The California Highway Patrol said the pair were trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains since December 6 but started running low on supplies in recent days.
A couple in Northern California were stuck in their cabin due to heavy snow
The two people and their dog were rescued by first responders after nearly after spending nearly 2 months in a cabin. (Video Courtesy: California Highway Patrol - Valley Division Air Operations)
The cabin is located to the northeast of Sacramento, in one of the least populated areas of the state.
Because of blocked roads, troopers sent a helicopter crew on Tuesday to rescue the couple and their dog.
Despite gusty winds, rescue crews said they successfully landed at the remote property and transported all to a safe location.
PARCHED WEST RECEIVES DESPERATELY NEEDED RAIN, SNOW
The mountain ranges in Central and Northern California saw record-breaking snow during the first half of winter, which likely played a role in blocking escape passages from the rural area.
A series of storms dropped more than record 200 inches of snow on parts of the mountain range.