(LAKE OF BAYS TWP, ON) On Friday February 21, 2014 just after 7:00pm Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Muskoka EMS and Lake of Bays Fire department were notified of a missing snowmobiler on Bigwin Island, Lake of Bays Twp. Robert BREITHAUPT (51yrs) of Lake of Bays had gone out for a ride on his machine on Bigwin Island when he became stuck in the deep snow. Friends of the sledder had been contacted to assist, but due to the incumbent weather they were unable to attend. Emergency services were contacted to assist in locating Mr. Breithaupt.
The OPP detachment snow machines, Lake of Bays Fire and EMS attended Port Cunnington Road in preparation of starting a search. Just before 10:00pm Mr. Breithaupt was located uninjured and transported back to his residence.
Huntsville OPP would like to remind avid snowmobilers to always check weather before heading out, tell someone your planned route and always carry a cell phone.