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CBC
06-05-2025
- CBC
16-year-old hiker dies after fall in Lions Bay area
A teen has died after they fell down a gully during a hike in the Lions Bay area, officials say. According to a release from Sea to Sky RCMP, officers, alongside members from Lions Bay Search and Rescue and North Shore Rescue, responded to a call of two hikers who had become separated and lost around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. One of the hikers was located and rescued by helicopter, while the other was found unresponsive. They were taken to the hospital but, despite life-saving efforts, police said they did not survive. Both hikers were 16 years old, according to a statement posted to social media by North Shore Rescue. Lions Bay SAR team leader Brent Calkin said the teens were coming down from hiking the Mount Brunswick Trail when one of them fell and slipped in a steep and snowy gully near the Yahoo Creek area on Hat Mountain. He said there have been a number of incidents in the past few weeks of people slipping and falling in icy and snowy conditions, with several recent deaths. "It absolutely terrifies me what the potential is for slipping and falling in the backcountry right now," said Calkin. He said it is a treacherous time of year, with snow and ice on many trails. He stressed those who are not experts should stick to trails where snow has already melted. "When something is easy to climb in August, it is a completely different proposition this time of year where it's still winter in the mountains and summer in the city," said Calkin. Following the teen's death, the RCMP said it is working with the B.C. Coroners Service to advance the investigation. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to the friends and family of the deceased," said Sgt. Dallas Langley of the Sea to Sky RCMP.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Port Coquitlam teen in coma after falling on North Shore mountain
A Port Coquitlam teen is clinging to life after tumbling down the side of a mountain in a ski accident near the Cypress ski resort last weekend. Carson Storey, 18, was out skiing with friends on Mount Strachan on Sunday when he tried to help a friend retrieve an errant ski, slipped and fell down what rescue crews described as 'a tremendous distance.' He eventually came to a stop, battered and unconscious. Five days later, Storey hasn't regained consciousness and remains in intensive care. 'It's all so heartbreaking,' said a family friend, Lisa Smith. 'Our whole community is hurting.' Storey, who was wearing a helmet, hit his head during the fall and had multiple injuries, including scrapes, a broken leg and a broken cheekbone. His injuries were so severe that he was airlifted directly from the mountain to Vancouver General Hospital, where he had surgery. A subsequent MRI scan showed evidence of a traumatic brain injury, and his parents, Mark and Lori, have been told that due to its severity, Carson will likely require lifelong support. Even on Friday, his condition remained precarious, with fears of a new brain bleed overnight that prompted another CT scan. 'The family keeps being told by the medical professionals to prepare for the worst, but are trying hard to be optimistic,' said Smith, who organized an online fundraiser to help cover costs associated with Storey's hospitalization and future rehabilitation. As of Friday, the GoFundMe has raised more than $70,000. Smith expressed gratitude to donors and everyone who has offered help and words of support. 'It really does mean the world to us all to know how many people care,' she said. Storey's accident was one of five involving slips and falls that North Shore Rescue responded to over the weekend. It said sunshine and warm conditions in the city masked treacherous icy conditions in the mountains that caused people to slip and slide down steep terrain. 'And when you do, you rapidly pick up speed on the steep slick surface, with the only way of stopping typically being impact with large, immovable objects,' said the organization in a social-media post. Storey was in the Christmas Gully area on the north and west aspects of Mount Strachan and slid down a slope for quite a distance, including cliff falls, it said. His friend, now in his ski boots, tried to climb down to where Storey stopped, but also fell and slid, sustaining injuries to his lower body. Storey's family and loved ones are devastated by the accident. His older brother Kyle and girlfriend Diana have been a constant at Storey's bedside, Smith said. She said Storey is a 'kind and wonderful' kid who graduated from Riverside Secondary School last year. He enjoys camping and concerts and several sports, including lacrosse and hockey. He is captain of the U-18 Port Coquitlam Pirates and coaches an U-13 team in Coquitlam. Storey is young and strong with a zest for life, said Smith, determined to hold on to hope. 'We all know stories of people who have made remarkable recoveries and survived horrific ordeals,' she said. 'The hockey community and people everywhere are praying hard that Carson will also be someone who can survive this nightmare and continue to be an inspiration for others.' chchan@ Alpine Canada eyes Whistler or Panorama for future men's World Cup downhills North Shore rescuers say don't repeat these mistakes, after Cypress skier rescued out-of-bounds
CBC
20-02-2025
- Sport
- CBC
First responders take a polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics B.C.
Members of the North Vancouver RCMP, West Vancouver Police, North Shore Rescue and Vancouver Law Courts were among those who took an icy dip at Ambleside Park for a good cause. As the CBC's Jessica Cheung explains, they participated in the Special Olympics B.C. fundraising event to help athletes with intellectual disabilities access its programs.
