Sparwood Search and Rescue (SAR) was called out yesterday afternoon to rescue two people who were stranded in the backcountry when their tracked UTV became stuck on the way to a remote worksite.

Fortunately they had an #inReach satellite communicator that allowed them to call for help early on, and supplies to build a fire and keep themselves warm while they waited for help.

“As SAR members were traveling to their location, a party of snowmobilers happened upon them and were able to help free the stuck UTV, allowing them to drive back to the highway,” SAR reported on social media.

“Our #SAR volunteers then finished up the day by honing their avalanche rescue skills during our regular training night, where they practiced locating and digging out a couple of rescue mannequins (pictured above) who found themselves buried in the snow.”

SAR asks people to remember that when traveling in the backcountry it’s important to leave a detailed trip plan, “and #AdventureSmart has recently released a trip plan app to make this even easier! Look for it on the App Store, and visit www.adventuresmart.ca for more safety info!”

Lead image courtesy Sparwood SAR

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