TNSAR was called out for 2 missing skiers in the Grouse Rock area. Peter York loaded his equipment
into his truck and headed up Ward Canyon to the staging area. With the TNSAR Truck only minutes
behind, Peter spotted a dog in the road and then two skiers that appeared to be lost in the
vicinity of the search area, ie, the drainage below the search area. Peter stopped to query
the two. Putting two and two together, and asking the obvious question, “have you been
skiing Grouse Rock?” Peter came to the conclusion that these were the two. They loaded into
the truck (dog and all) and proceeded up the canyon to the staging area, to get their car
and let the Sheriffs know that it was over. After the two realized that they had broke trail 2.3
miles down the canyon past their car, they came to realize that this is why they were so
tired. Reuniting with worried friends at Sherwood, the two were grateful for TNSARs response
and went on their merry way.
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