An injured snowmobile rider was safely rescued by Vernon Search and Rescue crews Saturday, Jan. 20.

B.C. Emergency Health Services asked for VSAR含羞草研究社檚 help to rescue the injured sledder in the Hunters Range area east of Enderby.

含羞草研究社淒ue to changing weather conditions, we responded with a local helicopter operator and deployed our sled team as a backup,含羞草研究社� said VSAR on social media. 含羞草研究社淭he sled team arrived just as the helicopter was preparing to land, and the rider was safely loaded into the helicopter and transferred to BCEHS at the Vernon Airport.含羞草研究社�

The injured rider含羞草研究社檚 group was well prepared and was able to keep the rider warm and safe.

含羞草研究社淲e were assisted on scene by members of the Enderby Fire Department, who were riding in the area, as well as by members of the Hunters Range Snowmobile Association,含羞草研究社� said VSAR.

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