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(KSL News) -- A cell phone came in handy during a search for four missing snowmobilers this morning, in the mountains above Heber City.
The search began yesterday after one of the men called to report the group was lost. The extreme weather conditions forced Wasatch County Sherriffs Office to temporarily call off the search late last night, but it resumed again this morning.
Help came around 9:00 when the snowmobilers called back saying they realized their cell phone also had a GPS unit. That provided Search and Rescue crews with the exact coordinates.
Lt. Ron Hazard, Wasatch County Search and Rescue: "They did everything right, especially staying put."
During the night, the men say they dug a snow shelter and even built a fire. Aside from being a little cold and hungry, all four men were fine.
