Jackson, Wyo. — At 11:37 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, Teton County Search & Rescue received an emergency alert for an injured snowmobiler on Togwotee Pass. The snowmobiler, a 42-year-old male, had become injured after crashing into a ravine between the X and K trails near the CD trail.

Due to the location and nature of injury, TCSAR dispatched the helicopter with a short-haul team, consisting of the pilot, spotter, and two volunteers to conduct the short-haul. Short-haul is a method of rescue in which a patient can be lifted from the scene by a long rope connected to the belly of the helicopter.

The team was able to execute the short-haul and fly the patient a short distance to a waiting ambulance on the highway. From there, the team returned to SAR HQ in Jackson, completing the mission in 2 hours, 23 minutes.