BEND, OR -- A Redmond family was rescued after their pickup got stuck in three feet of snow near China Hat Butte. A good samaritan reported the incident Sunday afternoon, after trying to help dig out their pickup.

The family had no shovels or recovery gear, no food, no water and no cell service. It was about 18 degrees and snowing, and their exact location was unknown. 

Deschutes County Search and Rescue deployed a Tracked Rescue Vehicle (pictured) and a tracked Polaris Ranger. About three hours after the initial report, the SAR team located the two women, two kids - ages six and four - and three dogs. All were cold but otherwise okay.

They were provided with food and water and loaded into the heated TRV. The family was taken to a waiting vehicle and given a courtesy transport to their home in Redmond.