Lost riders near CHAMA

[trinitypowder]

Anyone been near Chama, NM today? I just got a call that my buddy and some people haven't checked in since Friday. His truck is in the lot, on the south side of the highway; the big lot where everyone goes riding from. His name is Jason Groen. He has all Ski Doo REVS. Went up Friday for a day ride. My number is 303-709-7484. Any info?

 

[colorado_matt]

I've heard news of this also. 4 adults and two kids. We are trying to gather people that know the area well and meet tomorrow 9:00 AM in the 2nd lot up from the resteraunt. Sounds like conditions are not very good as far as visibility. ANYONE that knows the area that can come help would be great. Be careful on the roads. Hopefully conditions will cooperate tomorrow to find them. Please contact me 7198493168 to coordinate a plan for tomorrow.

 

[Kong]

Tomorrow will be horrible conditions. I hope he is holed up in a cabin somewhere. Hope he broke into one.

According to one of our club members his mother-in-law lives in Chama. Our club is trying to get ahold of Butch Knowlton S&R out of Durango and trying to call his mother-in-law. I called our club president.

They are only getting a constant ring at mother-in-laws.

Man you guys this is a huge area to cover. Stick together and take GPS. This place whiteouts big time. Remember the Unsers got lost here in a storm.

Has anyone called the State Patrol out of Chama yet to see if there is any S&R available?

I told people who know him to call the numbers on this site.

I'm diabetic or would be heading down. Be careful.

9:48pm Ok one of our club members talked to Jason's father. Jason has been missing since Thursday it looks like.

Durango club is activating members and I gave them meeting time tomorrow am.

Some of them know Chama very well.

10:05pm
A guy last name Montoya is leading a search effort from Chama in the morning.

10:13pm Told Durango club President that you guys are meeting at 9am leaving at 10am.

Trinity gave me phone number for Pat, I passed it to Durango Club

 

[johndeere8420]

scotty from COOP will be calling you Matt....

 

[colorado_matt]

If anyone is heading that direction, please get in touch with our search group. We are planning on starting riding at 10:00. We want to meet around 9 and get a head count, solid plans, and make sure everyone is on the same page. We don't want anyone taking off by themself or just with a buddy. We want to know how many people we have and also where they will be looking. Lets be smart about this situation.

 

[Dobber1]

There is 10 to 12 coming from Durango, Aztec, Bloomfield area .... leaving Durango at 5 AM will leave Bloomfield around 6 AM.

 

[colorado_matt]

Sounds good. Please be very careful. Be sure to coordinate with someone in the windy point parking lot. I would imagine a few people will be hanging out there all day so we can stay posted and maintain orginazation.

 

[trinitypowder]

Hey Matt. According to Google Earth the cabin I was talking about(the one we would always stop at)is at 36 56 13 North & 106 26 41 West at about10,333 ft. Thanks for all of the volunteers. Be careful. Pray for good WX.

 

[Barnes]

I just heard about this on msnbc this morning. Hopefully they found a cabin to get into or some other type of shelter.

 

[diggerdown]

God be with you guys and those lost. If I was'nt 1500 miles away I'd be there with you searching.

 

[johndeere8420]

If I knew the area better I'd be there too.... I've only been one time- Last Week. LOTS AND LOTS of area to cover...and it's SNOWING to who-laid-a-Chunk still..... Good luck Guys....

Just searched MSNBC... here is what it says about this search on their website...

In Colorado, heavy snow prevented rescuers from resuming a search Sunday for four snowmobilers missing since Friday near Cumbres Pass, elevation 10,222 feet, near the New Mexico state line. The road to the pass was blocked by several feet of snow and as much as 2 feet more was forecast by the end of the day.

“They’re all up there waiting for the weather to clear so they can begin searching,” Conejos County sheriff’s spokeswoman Maria Martinez said Sunday. According to weather service forecasts, she said, they might be waiting until Monday or later.

BUT, I know for a fact that this was as of SATurday Night.... and that a couple search groups, one from each side of the pass, were gathering to go look......

 

[sleddnfoo26]

Hey Deere Do You Know What The Plan Is? I Couldnt Make It Today But Tomorow Or Whenever I Can Go Help Let Me Know If You Hear Anything. Matt Too If You Get This. Keep Me Posted Please. Oh And I Also Heard There Are Two Skiers Missing From The Ski Area At Wolf Creek. Said They Went Out Of Bounds Towards Tucker Ponds Thats All I Know Of That Now Though Said They Have Been Gone Since Friday Also....

 

[johndeere8420]

It's 405pm and I have Heard NOTHING so far. I also had not heard about the Skiers either... As soon as I hear, I'll post...

Foo 26, Are you avail. for either search tomorrow?... IN CASE they need more down south... or up at W. C. I could be avail... but it would take a lot of arangments on my part...

 

[sleddnfoo26]

yes sir i will be available tomorow. either way i will go to either spot. i had a couple friends that went up tucker around 1230. so when i hear from them i will let you know whats going on.

 

[sledheadd]

Please be careful while out there looking . Let us pray they find them in a hurry.

Paul

 

[trinitypowder]

Hey guys, I'm in Alamosa. I have 4 more very experienced riders getting here around 10 tonight from the Longmont area. I have a call in to Pat who is the SAR coordinator for Conejos county. He had a small group of guys up there looking today from the Alamosa/Colorado side. I haven't spoken with Pat since he got off the hill, but the Sheriff's office dispatcher said they looked all day, no luck. All of my buddies from the Chama/New Mexico side were not allowed to head up the pass, as ordered by the State Police. We are at the Holiday Inn in Alamosa. We are gonna head up Highway 17 toward the pass, as far as we can go, hoping to unload and go around 8 AM if the WX permits. If anyone wants to join, please do. My number is 303-709-7484 Thanks for your Prayers. IkeJon

 

[sleddnfoo26]

I just talked to a few people and it doesnt sound real good. sounds like it was white out all day at both locations and deep deep snow! it sounds like neither of the groups were found and the search is going to continue tomorow. lets pray that all is well i will probably head up in the morning, i dont know which place though proly the one who needs the most help if anyone else is going let me know

 

[colorado_matt]

I just got home from searching. Weather didn't cooperate very well today. 16 people split into 2 groups and worked our way around as best we could given the conditions. We checked A LOT of cabins and the obvious. The weather was snowing and blowing. The temperature was mid 20's which is good news. As long as they have decent cover, I am assuming they are doing ok. The pass was/is closed. Thank you to CDOT for cleaning up the Colorado side for us and allowing our group to go up. We will be heading up again tomorrow morning early. I just wanted to provide an accurate update.

 

[drmiller100]

prayers to all.

call all the snowmobile dealers in the area and make sure they know about it, and make sure they know how long it has been.

find ex local racers. heck, call the unsers if they still live there.

the goal is to find QUALITY top notch riders, and the dealers will know who they are.

 

[johndeere8420]

CBS News 4 Out of Denver reported only on the Chama efforts that hope to commence Monday morning... They stated that there are about 40 ppl waiting to go help in the search from NM. Hope they can get the weather to break enough to actually see and get them out safely.... As for the Skiers out of Wolf Creek, Hope they are ok...But I'm more concerned with the fellow sledders ......