Snowboarder rescued after spending night in snow cave following fall in Strathcona Park.

A female snowboarder was found injured in Strathcona Park near Mt. Allan Brooks on November 25. Comox Valley Search and Rescue teams responded at 3:30 PM, battling harsh winter conditions and heavy snowfall to reach the snowboarder by 1:30 AM. Both the injured woman and rescuers spent the night in snow caves before being evacuated by helicopter the next day. This was the second rescue mission for the team over the weekend.

November 25, 2024
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