[KevinB]

I've done some boneheaded things in my life, but I can't imagine taking my family up a road in the mountains during the winter with signs indicating it was impassable and having to move rocks out of the way to get through. Turning back was always an option. I'm sorry he died, but what the hell was he thinking?

[Global2010]

The rocks in the road should have been a big clue.

The rugged beauty of our State of Oregon is it's natural state.
Have to respect the dangers of it's naturally rugged beauty.

I can see being an ex SF bay area resident how easy it would be to be ignorant of the wilds of Oregon.

Hopefully the news stories getting out about these errors in judgement when traveling around Oregon will save lives in the future.

Our breaking news this morning is about 7 school buses burning in Salem. They were in the bus yard.
We have alot of fires here it seems related to winter and folks trying to keep warm, space heaters ect....

[ASOC]

Tom-Tom, should I turn here?

Tom-Tom, is this road safe?

Tom-Tom, the road is snowed over and has rocks blocking the entrance, should I turn here or turn back?

Bad map = bad luck? I think not. I do have some sympathy for the family, but was it bad luck or bad decision making?