Found Safe WY - 4 snow mobile riders, Snowy Range Area, Albany County, 22 Dec 2018

[Hatfield]

Rocky Mountain Sled Conditions

12/26/18 600 pm .The post everyone wants! They are safe and sound in Parking lot!! Well done folks! Well done! Thank you for everyone's help!!! Brett and Cass.
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SUPER NEWS !!!

So glad for them and their families. We need more missing persons cases to have a good ending like this. So happy for them. Its cold up there in the mountains. Brrrrrrrrr

I read when the helicopter spotted them that they already had a fire going so I think that may have helped the helicopter to spot them. Its good that they had fire starter (eg matches, lighter, etc.) with them.

When I go hunting in remote woods I always bring a home made "first aid" kit and I probably have overkill of stuff but I always bring things like fire starter and waterproof matches, a snake bite kit, knife, gauze bandages, etc. My homemade kit never leaves my backpack. Its still in there now waiting on my next trip to the deep woods.

 

[PrairieWind]

I don't know anything about snowmobiling, but that's what I'm guessing happened, too. And yes, so well said--they knew what they were doing, for sure, and I hope they share their experiences. I'd also like to know if they tried to walk out at all....if they even could....if they didn't why not....So many questions. I hope they all slept well last night! They might even still be asleep, lol!

I am guessing that they probably could have climbed out of their hole on foot, but then what? They made the right decision to stay with their snow machines and wait for help to come to them. Unless you can see a road or habitation, you are almost always better off to stay put. 4 guys and 4 snow machines are a lot easier to spot than 4 guys in snow up to their hips. Plus, the sleds provided them with gasoline to start fires and other items that could be useful.

 

[cybervampira]

Missing South Dakota Snowmobilers Returning Home

Four men from Tea who went missing during a weekend snowmobile trip in Wyoming are on their way home.

Search and rescue crews reached Jim Bruining, along with Zach, Cole and Miah Christensen Wednesday afternoon.

A ground team brought them snowshoes and they walked about a mile to a parking area. All appeared to be in good condition.

They were reunited with friends and family around 6 p.m. local time.

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[BlkMtnGirl]

When I go hunting in remote woods I always bring a home made "first aid" kit and I probably have overkill of stuff but I always bring things like fire starter and waterproof matches, a snake bite kit, knife, gauze bandages, etc. My homemade kit never leaves my backpack. Its still in there now waiting on my next trip to the deep woods.

OT. Good idea. I take along aspirin even when just doing a quick day hike. Here’s an article about taking aspirin during a heart attack. Don’t take aspirin if a stroke is suspected. Aspirin for heart attack: Chew or swallow? - Harvard Health

 

[Hatfield]

OT. Good idea. I take along aspirin even when just doing a quick day hike. Here’s an article about taking aspirin during a heart attack. Don’t take aspirin if a stroke is suspected. Aspirin for heart attack: Chew or swallow? - Harvard Health

Yes, Aspirin is good for the reason you mentioned. I need to add that to my kit. I have Advil in there but aspirin is good for a suspected heart attack like you mentioned.

 

[cybervampira]

UPDATE: Missing snowmobile riders from South Dakota rescued

According to the Carbon County Sheriff's Office, Jeremiah Christensen, Zachary Christensen, Jim Bruining and a 16-year-old are all safe.

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The Carbon County Sheriff's Office tells KSFY News the group got lost in whiteout conditions and rough terrain last week.

After three days of recovery efforts, crews were able to rescue the four by using snow shoes after spotting them from a helicopter.

They survived by rationing food, having a fire, melting snow for water and building a shelter from snow, log poles and pine boughs, the sheriff's office said.

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[The Farm]

I love this happy story.

 

[cybervampira]

After missing snowmobilers found, officials stress safety

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The president of Snowmobilers says this terrain is very intricate the Albany County search and rescue team could not get to the men via snowmobiles and a helicopter was brought in.

He advises snowmobilers coming to the Snowy Mountains, here’s what you need to bring-

"Make sure you have a GPS. I think a GPS. If you don't know the area stick to the trails, stay close to the trails. The trails are well marked in the Snowy Range. Make sure you have a snow mobile trail map with you. They have GPS locations on them, thy have the grid so you can always find out where you are," says Keith Tupper the president of Snowy Range Snowmobile Club.

Tupper tells us this is not the first group of people to get lost this year, it’s the second. Last year there were three groups of snowmobilers that got off their course.

 

[Falcon500]

What was the high and low temperature during their ordeal?

 

[Hippononymous]

Here’s an article from a rescuer perspective. I’d still like to hear from the rescued.

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