"The rescue team used a snowcat (a heavy-equipment-style vehicle on tracks) to reach the deep backcountry area where the man and his dog, named Mud, were located. When the team arrived, they found the man was "well prepared" with food, water and supplies, the post said. Video shows the man and his dog, bundled in a jacket and hat, boarding with the rescue crew for the trip home."
"Though the camper was prepared, deep snow "made travel impossible," the fire district said. If traveling to the area during the winter weather, the fire district advised checking forecasts and road conditions ahead of time, sharing a travel plan with someone and packing extra supplies. According to OpenSnow, a weather forecasting website for skiers, about 19 inches of snow has fallen in the Holocomb Valley area over the last five days."
A fierce winter storm left a camper and his dog stranded in Holcomb Valley near Big Bear Lake for days as deep snow blocked travel. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District crews responded and used a snowcat to reach the remote backcountry several miles from Fawnskin. Rescuers found the man and his dog, Mud, with food, water and supplies, but about three feet of snow made travel impossible. Video shows the pair boarding with the rescue crew for the trip home. The fire district warned the public to be cautious in winter weather and advised checking forecasts, sharing travel plans and packing extra supplies. OpenSnow reported about 19 inches of snow in the Holocomb Valley area over five days.
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