EBS STAFF
BIG SKY – A 34-year old Big Sky
resident was located alive on Jan. 3 south of Big Sky after disappearing the
morning of Jan 1. Rescue efforts were carried out by the Gallatin County
Sheriff’s Office, Big Sky Search and Rescue, Rocky Mountain Rotors, Civil Air
Patrol, the Gallatin Valley Heli and Ham crews, as well as numerous area volunteers.
Chris Kamman, was located near Buck
Ridge after going missing for almost two days when he went out snowmobiling
alone on his 1999 snowmobile.
Andy Dreisbach, a member of Big Sky
Search and Rescue who served as the incident coordinator for this rescue
effort, recognized the recovery for what it was: a team success.
“It was a successful mission,” said
Dreisbach, an 11-year member of Big Sky SAR. “You know they don’t all turn out
this way so when they do they should be celebrated. This was a very fortunate
outcome and we should feel blessed and rejoice in that,” he added.
BSSAR is always looking for
volunteers, according to Dreisbach. Those interested can apply online through
the BSSAR website and contact BSSAR with any additional questions.
“What
made this hugely successful was the local knowledge and the talent of the Hasty
riders that went out there,” Dreisbach said. “The participation by the
community as a whole, I can’t speak enough to it.”
