http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,234281,00.html

.......took a shortcut, got stuck in the snow ...............
no food or water in their car.
.......the father struck out for help, he left wearing only tennis shoes, pants, a sweater and a jacket. His family said he had outdoor experience, and Oregon State Police Lt. Doug Ladd said there is "a very reasonable chance" that he is still alive.



there are conflicting reports, one san francisco chronicle story says they had some food and snacks to survive on -- guess they did good with what they had -- lucky at least 3 survived, unknown about the father