By Sgt. Jeff Witzke This past week, March 3 through March 9 , Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service. The following is…
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CVSAR respond to avalanche in Pedley Pass
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) responded to another avalanche incident March 6, this time in the Pedley Pass area. A size 2.5 avalanche (pictured)…
CVSAR and Panorama Ski Patrol rescue lost skiers
On March 5, Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) assisted Panorama Ski Patrol in evacuating two individuals who were lost in avalanche terrain outside the…
Avalanche claims life near Radium
An avalanche claimed the life of a backcountry enthusiast west of Radium Hot Springs on Sunday, February 23. Columbia Valley RCMP received a SOS activation…
Kinsmen Club supports CVSAR
The Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley is pleased to donate $5,000 to a very important service to our community – Columbia Valley Search and Rescue…
Jumbo rescue prompts reminder from CVSAR
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) responded to an injured backcountry skier in the Jumbo area west of Invermere on Friday, December 6, with assistance…
CVSAR offers advice around shrinking glaciers
Did you know our region’s glaciers have changed dramatically in recent years? As they continue to shrink, the number of crevasses is increasing significantly, and…
CVSAR cautions lake ice remains thin
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) Dec. 7 issued a cautionary reminder that Lake Windermere ice remains thin. “The lake has only been frozen over…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt.Ed deJong This past week, October 28 to November 4, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 57 calls for service. Thieves prowling Radium and Fairmont…
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the October 11 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors’ meeting. Short Term Rental…