PRESS RELEASE

Led Zeppelin Trail Rescue

On Thursday February 10, 2022 at 3:12 pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in West Yellowstone, responded to a request for assistance from a snowmobiler on the Led Zeppelin Trail, 20 miles northwest of town. An individual riding a snowmobile left the trail and crashed into a tree, sustaining a lower leg injury.

SAR Volunteers and a Paramedic from Hebgen Basin Fire responded with a specialized rescue sled and were able to treat the patient on scene before transporting off the trail and to an ambulance 10 miles away. The patient was transferred over to the Hebgen Basin Fire Department Ambulance crew for further medical evaluation and a transport to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.

Sheriff Dan Springer would like to commend the individuals riding with the patient for their preparedness.  They were snowmobiling with emergency gear that allowed them to place a splint on the leg, provide a ground cover to lay on, as well as a sleeping bag and hand warmers to keep the patient warm while rescuers responded.

Photos courtesy of Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.