Saturday, July 12 was a busy day for rescues in the Bugaboos. Early in the afternoon Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) was tasked for…
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Valley SARs receive Rocky Talkie’s funding
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue and Golden and District Search and Rescue teams have been placed in Rocky Talkie’s SAR Award, garnering $5,000 grant and $10,000 grants to support…
Emergency Preparedness Fair in Invermere May 10
May 4-10 is National Emergency Preparedness Week, and to wrap up the week, we will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair on May 10 from…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Jeff Witzke This past week, March 3 through March 9 , Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service. The following is…
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…