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Taking the Essentials #2: Fire Making Kit 🔥(DG)
Thank you Sun Peaks Resort for your generous donation and support!
KSAR is proud to work closely with Ski Patrol. Previous years have shown that our strong partnership and teamwork lead to effective outcomes in managing safety on the slopes.
Ski patrollers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of skiers and snowboarders while also responding to emergencies. They are well-acquainted with the terrain and are all trained in avalanche safety.
As you head up the mountain for some fun, please remember to:
🔴 Stay safe, make good choices, and help spread the word. (DG)Sun Peaks Resort was pleased to present Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) with a $5000 donation this past Saturday. KSAR is a vital organization to mountain environments and this donation reflects our appreciation of the volunteers who work with our teams and strive for safe and positive outcomes during search and rescue situations. We look forward to seeing how our contribution will be applied to future KSAR initiatives, and we applaud the many people and volunteer hours it takes to run the organization and respond to calls not only in Sun Peaks, but throughout the region. Thank you, KSAR, for all that you do!
📸 Saturday January 18, 2025
🔴K9 Parker and handler, Carole, successfully passed their tracking validation last week. This achievement means Parker is now dual-certified in wilderness and tracking, making him one of only 12 civilian dogs certified in British Columbia.
🐾KSAR now has a total of two K9s that are dual-qualified. Achieving this level of competence requires thousands of hours of training, along with dedicated trainers and other dog handlers who help lay practice tracks and provide quarry.
➡KSAR would like to thank the private landowners who have allowed us to access their property for training purposes. (CC/DG)
This weekend was all about Winter Rescue training.
KSAR collaborated with the @sunpeaksresort Ski Patrol to refresh our avalanche rescue skills. On Sunday, our sled team practiced riding in powder and mastering the technique of getting the sleds on edge at Sun Peaks. Members of our K9 team worked on familiarizing three of the dogs with the machines (K9 Cali in the 📸). Additionally, KSAR and the ski patrol crew worked on some SARTopo mapping.
Everyone had a great time, but note that our team takes these training days very seriously. Our volunteers dedicate countless hours to assessing and improving their skills, ensuring that we are ready to respond when someone is in trouble.
A BIG thank you to the Sun Peaks ski patrol for their instruction and company! (DG)
We would like to express our gratitude to the Sun Peaks community and visitors for their warm welcome and ongoing support! Today, January 19, KSAR will once again be present at Sun Peaks Resort for training. We will be collaborating with the ski patrol on SARTopo mapping and snow safety initiatives. Our snowmobile team will also be on the mountain to gain experience and enhance their skills in navigation, safe route finding, companion rescue, and conducting a toboggan towing shake-down. (DG)
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