Teen snowmobiler builds snow cave to wait for rescue By CNN Staff | January 19, 2021 at 10:41 AM CST - Updated January 19 at 11:17 AM
100 MILE HOUSE, British Columbia (CNN) - Canadian authorities say a missing teenager was found alive thanks in part to his survival skills.
Officials say the 17-year-old was snowmobiling Saturday when he got separated from three family members.
After he got lost, the teenager dug out a snow cave in a tree well and hunkered down with food and water to wait to be rescued.
It took crews over four hours to find him and he was transported off the mountain in good condition. He told the crew he was prepared for a rough night and was thankful towards his rescuers.