PRESS RELEASE

Denny Creek Stuck Four-Wheeler

On March 22, 2023, at 6:50 pm, West Yellowstone Police Dispatch received a phone call for a stranded motorist on Denny Creek Road, in West Yellowstone. The stranded individual was four wheeling on a snow packed road when they became stuck in some soft snow. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue West Yellowstone Section responded on snowmobile and was able to extricate the four-wheeler and rescue the motorist.

Sheriff Dan Springer would like to remind the public that spring sun can change roadway conditions quickly. In this instance, a hard packed road that was passable early in the day became impassable as the afternoon sun softened the snow. When travelling during this season of change, be prepared by letting people know where you’re going, have a charged cellphone, and consider extrication equipment like a shovel, traction boards, tow strap, and tire chains.