Montrose County resident Tanya Goodrich, 60, has been found safe following a report that she went missing during a Jeeping trip this week.

According to the initial March 25 alert from the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office, Goodrich left her home to go Jeeping at about 11 a.m. on March 24 and failed to return, prompting concern.

An update from the sheriff’s office that was published around 5:22 p.m. on Wednesday night, indicating that Goodrich and another person were found. During the search, a call to 911 was made, which allowed authorities to pinpoint the location of the two. The pair was found stranded together in deep snow on Owl Creek Pass. Both were reportedly safe, but cold.

Per AllTrails, the key stretch of Ridgway-area Owl Creek Pass is about 18.5 miles, reaching a peak elevation above 10,000 feet. It was not noted where on the pass Goodrich and her companion were stranded, though the situation serves as a good reminder that despite the general lack of snowpack in Colorado, deep snow can still be found on mountain roads.

The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office noted the community response, expressing thanks for the public’s assistance in sharing information and their attentiveness to search efforts. The agency also thanked all of those involved in the search, including community members and the Montrose County Posse.

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