The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers were called out Sunday afternoon, October 26th, at 12:28 p.m. to help an injured snowboarder who fell while riding the Cinder Cone at Mt. Bachelor.
The 29-year-old man, who recently moved to Central Oregon, fell and hit a rock, causing severe pain to his hip and ribs. Because of the steep terrain and limited access, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol requested assistance from SAR to help bring the man safely down the mountain.
Fifteen volunteers responded to the call and hiked up to reach the injured snowboarder. After stabilizing the snowboarder, they carefully transported him down to a snowcat access road. Mt. Bachelor staff used a snowcat to carry him to the West Village parking area. At 5:20 p.m., Bend Fire & Rescue transported the snowboarder to St. Charles Medical Center-Bend for further evaluation and treatment of his injuries.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks SAR volunteers, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, and Bend Fire & Rescue for their teamwork and quick response.
