Another Ice Break-Through: Snowmachiner Survives Submerging In Wilderness River
Troopers Say Man Survived In "Remote Cabin" Near Skwentna After Snowmachine Went Through River Ice He Texted "Help" To...
Troopers Say Man Survived In "Remote Cabin" Near Skwentna After Snowmachine Went Through River Ice
Trooper Helicopter – Helo 9 – Found Him
Location: Skwentna
Type: Search & Rescue
Dispatch Text:
On March 15, 2025, at 10:28 pm, Alaska State Troopers received a request for a welfare check on a man after he sent a text requesting help from a remote cabin near Skwentna.
Investigation revealed the man went up to a cabin the day prior via snowmachine by traveling on the Susitna River and up the Yetna River. He texted a friend that he made it there and then later texted “Help”.
No further contact was made with him despite numerous attempts. Two Troopers in Helo 9 responded to the cabin and were able to locate the man. He reported his snow machine broke through the ice with a cargo sled and he went under but was able to escape.
Helo 9 transported him back to his vehicle near Deshka Landing after refusing medical treatment.
Location: Skwentna
Type: Search & Rescue
Dispatch Text:
On March 15, 2025, at 10:28 pm, Alaska State Troopers received a request for a welfare check on a man after he sent a text requesting help from a remote cabin near Skwentna.
Investigation revealed the man went up to a cabin the day prior via snowmachine by traveling on the Susitna River and up the Yetna River. He texted a friend that he made it there and then later texted “Help”.
No further contact was made with him despite numerous attempts. Two Troopers in Helo 9 responded to the cabin and were able to locate the man. He reported his snow machine broke through the ice with a cargo sled and he went under but was able to escape.
Helo 9 transported him back to his vehicle near Deshka Landing after refusing medical treatment.
Posted on 3/17/2025 9:21:04 AM by DPS\tjdespain
