Photo: Ford, Brad
On Sunday, December 4, 2022, Sheriff’s deputies were called to assist a family of five who became stranded on Saturday in several feet of snow while searching for a Christmas tree.
Search and rescue deputies, an off-duty Linn County search and rescue volunteer responded to Forest Road 46, in Marion County, and helped to recover the family safely and bring them down off the mountain.
The Sheriff's Office warns everyone they should always “know before you go,” weather conditions, is the area open, do you have appropriate supplies to survive a few days, and does someone know where you are going and when you will be back.
The members of the Santiam Snowmobile Association helped rescued the family.
Source: Marion County Sheriff's Office