Many people who live in remote villages use snowmachines (snowmobiles outside of AK) as their primary means of transportation. The article doesn't get into how

Many people who live in remote villages use snowmachines (snowmobiles outside of AK) as their primary means of transportation. The article doesn't get into how they got stranded or why they were out there. But let's not jump to "stupid" as there are many things that could have gone wrong, and they were properly clothed with fire starting material in hand.