Ski Trip Turns Tragic - Golden, BC

From Golden, BC (Yahoo, News) -

By The Canadian Press
GOLDEN, B.C. - A Quebec couple lost for nine days in British Columbia's back country in the dead of winter built SOS signs before the man eventually waved down a helicopter flying overhead....
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090225/national/tragic_rescue

Roy Mason

Just received this message from Tim Jones:

Just wanted all members to know that Roy Mason, a long time supporter of NSR and former member of the old Mountain Rescue Group (which Karl, Gerry, George and other NSR members belonged to also), died while hiking on the BCMC trail Feb 17.

His family has directed all donations to NSR.

Injured Snowshoer Mt. Seymour 1st Pump

From Feb 8 2009 Rescue. Sorry posting this one a few weeks late.


NSR and Mt Seymour Resorts Ski Patrol responded to an area below the 1st Peak of Mt. Seymour for an injured male snowshoer. The male subject broke his lower leg after falling on the icy trail. NSR members landed close by in a Talon Helicopters A Star.

The subject had a traction splint applied and was given morphine for his pain. The subject was then lowered on a short belay to the staged helicopter. HFRS was not required.

The subject was flown out to the Seymour Resorts Parking Lot and transported to Lion Gate Hospital by BC Ambulance.

NSR woould like to thank all the passing hikers and skiiers who helped on the call.

Elderly Man Dies near the Grouse Grind

An elderly man has died while on a steep hiking trail near the popular Grouse Grind in North Vancouver. On CTV: http://tinyurl.com/abdu66