EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – Authorities are reminding the public that even as temperatures climb, there is still snow in high elevations after a run-in with snow led to a helicopter rescue of a man and his 18-month-old son last week.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office reports that late afternoon on Thursday, May 21, the man was out mountain biking with his son in the Freel Peak area at elevations above 10,000 feet when he came across snow that completely covered the trail.

The report reveals that the man attempted to push through the snow to reach the dirt and quickly became exhausted.

His son began to show signs of extreme discomfort, causing the man to believe his son needed medical attention. The report also says the man was not prepared to be out after the sun went down.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue responded with a helicopter and airlifted the man and child to the South Lake Tahoe Airport, where South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue treated them.