Snowboarder Wayne Alexander Brown, 42, of Almosa, Colorado was found yesterday (February 23, 2010) after going missing for three days in the wilderness near Wolf Creek Ski Area, according to a story in the Alamosa News.
Brown was found by a helicopter search team Tuesday, the first day air operations were possible, when the team flew over a forest service cabin and saw tracks leading away from the dwelling. “They saw the tracks and then saw Mr. Brown hiking out just moments later,” said Downing. . . The first night, Downing said, Brown sought shelter in a tree well in the back country and dug a small snow cave. . . In the continuing snow of Sunday, Brown trekked down the mountain on his board and came upon a US Forest Service cabin and was able to access the structure for what became a two-day stay while the storm raged outside, eventually dumping 41 new inches of snow in the region over the weekend.
Officials say Brown did everything right. You know, aside from getting lost in the first place.
[Link: Almosa News]
DAMN, so happy to hear this as I was there Monday and Tuesday and everyone thought he was done for. They had 30 “official” people searching and I spent half my day monday and tuesday looking in the trees.
glad you are able to shred again brother!!!
we were there and hoping he would be found; when the storms come up it’s impossible; they need to figure a way to put up flashing lights for anyone lost to follow or something to signal with
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