Two calls to the Microwave area, about 22 kilometres west of Telkwa, were attended by Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue (BVSAR) last week.
One call was for a snowmobile group that got stuck in the area with another being due to an injured snowmobiler.
According to a post on Facebook, weather and snow conditions played a major role in the callouts.
BVSAR is recommending those who are planning a trip outdoors to be prepared to spend the night if things don’t go according to plan, and to plan ahead.
Items to check before heading out include turn-around times with those traveling at the same time, leaving a trip plan with a friend or family member, pack essentials, and check the avalanche forecast.
Search and Rescue also thanked the Smithers Snowmobile Association for maintaining backcountry cabins which were used for one of the rescues.
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