Recent search summary
Rossland & District SAR was called at 2235 hrs on Jan. 5/07 to look for a local skier who failed to return from a late afternoon tour.
A 44 year old male with touring equipment and experience had last been seen between 1400 and 1430 hrs at the Red Mtn. base area.
A hasty search was conducted by 19 Rossland & District SAR members. Due to very poor and dangerous weather conditions, the search was suspended at 0230 hrs and commenced again at 0600 hrs with the assistance of Castlegar SAR, Beaver Valley SAR and Salmo SAR teams.
A total of 31 search personnel responded on Saturday morning. At 0810 the subject skied out after spending the night in a snow cave near Mt. Grey
Thanks to all who helped out.
-Munro Pickering, Rossland & District SAR Manager
A 44 year old male with touring equipment and experience had last been seen between 1400 and 1430 hrs at the Red Mtn. base area.
A hasty search was conducted by 19 Rossland & District SAR members. Due to very poor and dangerous weather conditions, the search was suspended at 0230 hrs and commenced again at 0600 hrs with the assistance of Castlegar SAR, Beaver Valley SAR and Salmo SAR teams.
A total of 31 search personnel responded on Saturday morning. At 0810 the subject skied out after spending the night in a snow cave near Mt. Grey
Thanks to all who helped out.
-Munro Pickering, Rossland & District SAR Manager
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