Snowboarder rescued from the Sierra after being left in the dark

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Snowboarder rescued from the Sierra after being left in the dark

(FOX40.COM) — An abandoned snowboarder was rescued near Meyers on Sunday after being left in the cold darkness of the Sierra in winter, according to Tahoe Search and Rescue.

The rider and his friend parked along Highway 89 and had been downhill riding near Saxon Creek Trail and Warr Trail until it became dark.

Becoming impatient, the friend left the rider several miles from a trailhead without any kind of light or way to get back to their vehicle.

Not wanting to get lost trying to find their way back, around 5 p.m. the rider called 911.

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At 7:30 p.m., two teams of ski rescuers left Christmas Valley and began working their way up to the rider using Warr Trail.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office assisted searchers with their helicopter Echo 1 flew over the reported location of the rider and confirmed he was still there.

At 10 p.m., five hours after the initial call, rescuers made it to the rider and gave him hot chocolate, water, a headlamp and warm layers.

Rescuers found the rider to be rather capable and guided him back to Christmas Valley. The sheriff’s office then provided the rider with a lift to his hotel room a little after midnight.

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