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Injured skier located safely by PG Search and Rescue

Prince George Search and Rescue were able to get a backcountry skier back to safety after suffering a dislocated shoulder.

First Aid and Avalanche crew members responded to the call on Saturday at Red Cabin in the McGregor Range.

Spokesperson, Dave Merritt told MyPGNow.com while they encountered some challenges, the operation didn’t take too long.

“We had a good group there and we were able to move him a few hundred metres up to the helipad. It was not a comfortable move but he was handed over to BC Ambulance fairly quickly.”

Merritt added the timing of the call was perfect

“Everything lined up quite nicely where we were able to fly to the site. Helicopters don’t fly at night and they don’t fly in bad weather so everything lined up for us quite nicely to help the injured skier.”

He was then transferred to an ambulance at the Prince George Airport.

 

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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