At first, we thought the bottom of the door had frozen to the threshold. So, we painstakingly used a small steak knife to saw our way between the threshold and the door. But the door still wouldn't open.
Luckily, we had our cell phone. Luckily, we also had the park number. Luckily, we well, they answered the phone. When you have to make a trip to the outhouse in the morning, being frozen inside a yurt really isn't as funny and hilarious as it initially sounds.
Luckily, the park sent out a speeding snowmobile. Anna Lee brought along an antique ice breaker that dates from The Railroad Ranch Days. She freed us in minutes and we were able to go do our business. Then she returned and really cleaned up the entry area so it wouldn't happen again.
In our case, we did have one of the park staff's cell phone numbers, too. We didn't have to use it but it was comforting to know we had it. Obviously, we're not at liberty to give out someone's cell phone number on this blog. However, you might want to consider visiting this potential issue with park staff when you arrive for your visit. They may see fit to give you a cell phone number in case such a dire situation takes place after hours or on a weekday morning when no one is on duty at HQ.
We know we would have been able to summon help because we had two phone numbers.
I really wonder what would have happened to someone who didn't have a cell phone or didn't have the numbers to call. Hum...it could have been real interesting in such a situation!
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