Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists injured snowboarder at Mt. Bachelor 

(Update: adding video)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 29-year-old snowboarder was rescued Sunday afternoon after being injured on the Cinder Cone at Mt. Bachelor, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies say Search and Rescue volunteers were called out just after 12:30 p.m., when the man fell and hit a rock while riding, resulting in severe pain to his hip and ribs. Because of steep terrain and limited access, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol requested help from Search and Rescue to safely bring him off the mountain. 

A team of fifteen volunteers hiked up to the location to reach the injured snowboarder. After stabilizing him, they carefully carried him down to a snowcat access road, where Mt. Bachelor staff used a snowcat to transport him to the West Village parking area. 

Bend Fire & Rescue then took the snowboarder to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend for further evaluation and treatment shortly after 5 p.m. 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to its Search and Rescue volunteers, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, and Bend Fire & Rescue for their swift response and teamwork during the incident.