Snow slows search for missing man

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) members had to deal with deep snow as they looked for a missing person in West Kelowna.

Around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, West Kelowna RCMP called COSAR to help them find a missing male in a UTV. The male and a friend were exploring the trails above Bartley Road in West Kelowna when they became separated. The friend searched for several hours before calling RCMP and getting COSAR involved.

Sixteen COSAR members and the riding partner spent several hours searching in the dark along several ATV trails, until the missing man was located around 12:30 a.m.

“Due to his location and the deep snow still in the area, it took another three hours to get the man out,” search manager Duane Tresnich said.

Tresnich is reminding backcountry enthusiasts to ensure they have the ten essentials when exploring.

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