Revelstoke Search and Rescue (RevSar) were busier than usual last week, answering calls 5 calls in 7 days.

On Jan. 14, RevSar posted on Facebook that they have 鈥渂een tasked 5 times in 7 days for sled calls in the Eagle Pass Recreation area.鈥�

Search and rescue manager, Ren Bessette said that the proximity of the Eagle Pass recreation area to the Okanagan was the only reason she could think of to explain the influx of calls in a short period of time.

The calls occurred during a cold snap that saw temperatures plunge as low as -30掳C.

鈥淚鈥檓 very surprised that the call volume happened during that cold snap,鈥� said Bessette.

Those enjoying the outdoors are reminded that if they think they need to call RevSar, to call them early.

鈥淚f you get stuck at 11:00 [a.m.] and you鈥檙e trying to get out, it鈥檚 probably better to call us at 11:00 than to wait until 5:00 [p.m.] and we can鈥檛 come in with a helicopter and get you out quickly,鈥� said Bessette.

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