The SVU performed patrols on the water at Pyramid Lake. Reminders were given to paddleboarders and kayakers concerning the need for PFD’s. Dispatch was called toward the end of the day concerning a subject that had part of her finger pulled off by a tow rope from a ski boat. EMS responded to treat and transport.

SAR Staff and Hasty Team assisted three beach-goers back to the highway when they were not able to locate the correct trail from Chimney Beach back up to the highway in the dark.

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, RAVEN, and WCSAR responded to the Mt. Rose Highway summit to search for two hikers that were reporting being stuck in snow and steep terrain. The first ground team that arrived at the location found them well off trail, up a very steep snow covered/scree covered hill. Searchers were able to finally get to them, but they were in a location that was very dangerous and the searchers were not comfortable with guiding them safely down to the trail. RAVEN was called to perform a hoist of the two subjects and five ground team members. After four hoist trips, all subjects and searchers were safely brought to staging.

SAR Staff, Hasty Team, and WCSAR responded to the Sheep Flats area on the Mt. Rose Highway to search for an overdue mountain biker. The subject had been dropped off in the morning to bike the Tahoe Rim Trail to Tunnel Creek Rd., then down to Tunnel Creek Station. He immediately encountered deep snow which hindered his progress, along with not allowing him to see the trail. He eventually ended up going down the Ophir Creek Trail to Davis Creek, then rode to a gas station on the Mt. Rose Highway where he got a ride to the Galena area. He then rode up the highway to the summit where one of the responding searchers noticed him and picked him up. He was brought to staging for evaluation by medical, but refused any treatment.

The SVU continued patrols at Pyramid Lake. PFD reminders to paddleboarders and kayakers, along with one tow of a boat that was taking on water, was the main action during the day.