Backcountry Rescue

• Injured snowboarder rescued from Vancouver Island backcountry

  A pair of snowboarders were plucked from the Vancouver Island backcountry Monday after an injury led to a chilly night in the mountains.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2024
  
• Search-and-rescue crew braves avalanche conditions to pluck injured skier from North Shore

  The rescue comes amid warnings of significant avalanche risk in backcountry areas across the province, and a day after three German tourists were killed in a slide in eastern B.C.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
  
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• Busy weekend prompts summer safety warning from North Shore Rescue

  Crews were dispatched four times over the sunny weekend, twice for hikers that ended up in "pretty precarious" situations in steep drainages.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2022
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• 2 men rescued after avalanche in remote area northeast of Squamish

  A military search and rescue helicopter was deployed to aid in the rescue, after winds in the area proved too powerful for smaller aircraft.

  Weather

  Feb 11, 2021
• Group of 5 hikers rescued after spending cold night on Eagle Mountain summit

  Coquitlam Search and Rescue say the hikers left on snowshoes Saturday morning for Swan Falls near Buntzen Lake, but got stranded on the mountain that evening.

  Jan 19, 2020
• ‘I knew it was just a matter of time’: Couple rescued from B.C. backcountry share survival story

  The couple were rescued after nearly a week when a RCMP plane spotted the word "HELP" scrawled in the snow next to their frozen vehicle.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
• Couple needs backcountry rescue after being refused ride on Sea to Sky Gondola

  “We were in no shape to continue hiking. I was in tears. The conditions were horrible.”

  Mar 20, 2019
• Don’t assume quick rescue in the backcountry if something goes wrong, experts warn

  Experts say the growing number of skiers and snowboarders enticed by pristine powder in the backcountry shouldn't assume help will arrive quickly if something goes wrong.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2017
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• 7 rescues in 4 days: Mount Baldy staff issue public plea to out-of-bounds skiers

  Staff at Mount Baldy Ski Resort near Oliver were kept on their toes this week with seven rescues in just four days – all to save stranded out-of-bounds skiers. The sudden surge prompted resort owner Joey O’Brien to issue a public plea in hopes skiers will think twice before venturing into the backcountry. Ski patrol...

  Feb 24, 2017