MISSOULA — A snowmobiler who was stranded near Whitefish was hoisted to safety by Two Bear Air earlier this week.
The helicopter was called out at approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday to find the snowmobiler who was reported to be in the Werner Peak area northwest of Whitefish.
"The person The subject had gotten his snowmobile stuck in a creek, had gotten wet and was combating hypothermia," a social media post states.
According to Two Bear Air, the person dug a snow cave in an attempt to stay warm.
The victim was successfully hoisted into the helicopter and flown to Glacier Park International Airport to a waiting ambulance.
Earlier this week Two Bear Air found and rescued a 79-year-old skier who spent the night outdoors near Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Lakeside. Watch the video below:
