Central Okanagan Search & Rescue

2 Central Okanagan SAR member responded in a liaison role with RCMP to search for an intoxicated male near Big White Village calling in on his cell phone. RCMP were provided assistance identifying most likely areas and mapping assistance.

10 COSAR members responded to search for 2 individuals who had gone 4x4ing on Gillard FSR the night before. One of the men called a family member when they realized they were lost after trying to walk out. The family member went looking for them and when the cell phone went dead, they called the police. The Subjects were located in ok condition by Air3 and flown out back to town.

5 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to investigate an abandoned snowmobile off Greystokes FSR. SAR members checked the area and the parking lot at the trailhead and concluded the machine may have been there for some time. RCMP had no reports of missing persons, therefore SAR was stood down.

2 COSAR members were stood down while mustering to search for a couple who were repotadly lost in the telemark ski area.  SAR was stood down when the subjects were able to obtain a ride back to their car.

13 COSAR members responded to search for one hunter who got separated from a group of 4 in the Stump Lake Road area of Kelowna, and failed to return home. The subject was located with a concussion and hypothermia. He was brought out and passed to BCAS for transport to hospital.

Search for a missing 30 year old male

14 COSAR members responded to search for a lost hiker in the area of Idabel Lake near Kelowna. The hiker was located in good condition and was safely assisted out of the area by the SAR members with assistance from 4 members of the local snowmobile club.

12 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to search for two out-of-bounds skiers at Big White near Kelowna. The subjects were located unharmed and brought out safely.

8 Central Okanagan SAR and 10 PEP Air members
responded to search for 3 missing snowmobilers
near Big White. Searchers were stood down when
the RCMP advised the snowmobilers had been
located and were making their way out.

12 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to rescue an injured snowmobiler by the Brenda Mines gate outside of Peachland. The subject was brought out of the area and turned over to BCAS for transport to hospital