Snowmobiler Recovering from Hypothermia
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 @ 11:25 AM
Prince George, B.C. – A 44 year old woman is in hospital recovering from hypothermia after spending most of the night outside.
RCMP say the woman was snowmobiling near Nukko Lake last evening when her machine became stuck in the snow.
After wading through waist deep snow for several hours, she became lost and contacted police via her cell phone around8:30 last night.
Prince George Search and Rescue were called out, with 9 of their trained personell assisting. They finally found the woman at about 3:30 this morning.
She was immediately transported to the University Hospital of Northern BC for treatment of hypothermia.
Comments
Riding alone assumedly?
Not carrying a shovel? (you can pretty much get unstuck from anywhere with a small shovel, unless you are in the slush on an unfrozen lake)
No basic supplies to even start a fire?
Glad she is ok but people sure head take heading into the bush for granted…
get off your computer interceptor and get outside….grumpy grumpy
Not grumpy at all, and I am outdoors pretty well all weekend. A couple things I never do is ride alone and leave home without basic tools and survival gear in my pack. Suppose this lady didnt hit cell service, its pretty spotty by Nukko lake. Then what?
This time it was stuck, next time its a belt, cdi, chain, piston – any number of things will stop a sled. Just pointing out how easy a person can get in trouble, thats all. :)
You are absoulutly right interceptor.
When I was rideing snowmobiles I always packed my snowshoes. A person can go along way on a sled in a short time, and if they have to walk out due to a breakdown or getting stuck those things could save your butt.The best part is that the new type of snowshoes hardly take up any room on a sled. Good investment if your a sledder.
Grumpy? No way, good common sense. You’re absolutely right Interceptor. Far too many take what we have so close to home for granted. Skiing or biking I always carry enought to get me through at least one night as well as a small firstaid/ emergency kit. You just never know. Great post.
My husband is an avid rider of 30+ years. Always follow simple rules. Never ride alone, always wear peeps and carry a radio, always plan to spend the night, always make sure someone know where you are riding and someone is expecting you back.
They have spent the night out twice in 20 years and it was no big deal (for him…..me waiting at home on the other hand LOL) because he goes out on every ride with the plan that they may spend the night. Both times they have come out warm, dry and no worse for wear. The second time SAR found them in the helicopter (they got slammed in a snowstorm and couldn’t find their way out of an area they had rode in a hundred times) shortly after sunrise and it was such a beautiful day that they stayed up the mountain and ride all day. The chopper left after finding them safe and sound, warm, dry and bot hungry and the remaining SAR volunteers met them on sleds a bit later and my husband and his crew ride with the SAR guys for the day.
It makes me feel better because even if I am in a position that I have to call someone I can tell them that these guys are all experienced and prepared to be out overnight. Makes RCMP and SAR’s job quite a bit easier too.
Following a few basic rules can make for a much happier ending.
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