Officials said helicopter crews found the teens relatively quickly because of the message and because the teens stayed close to their vehicle.
Two teens were rescued by the Coast Guard after they went missing for several days near Swastika Mountain in Oregon. A helicopter rescue crew helped the Lane County Sheriff's Office track the pair down, which was made easier when responders spotted"SOS" written in the snow.
"Due to recent heavy snowfall in the area covering the mountain roads, Lane County requested Coast Guard helicopter support in locating the individuals," the release stated. Two teens were found in Oregon after rescuers spotted their"SOS" message written in the snow. Above, visitors walk through Crater Lake National Park in Oregon."These young men did a lot of things right to give themselves the best chance of being rescued," said. Lt. Maggie Champin, MH-65 aircraft commander, Sector North Bender."By writing 'SOS' in the snow, staying near their vehicle and staying near logging roads, we were able to find them relatively quickly.
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