CHP Pilots Recount Difficult Rescue To Save Stranded Skiers

SIERRA (CBS13) — Two women are recovering after they were stranded in the deep Sierra snow for two nights with their dog. Their decision to stay put and build a snow cave was the difference between life and death.
That winter storm Saturday into Sunday made it impossible for rescuers to fly, but experience and a little luck made the difference.
CHP Pilot Greg Norrgard showed CBS13 the tool tapped to rescue two stranded skiers Monday morning. He said the crews attempted to make it to them s