Whistler Search and Rescue crews respond to rising number of emergency calls

As the number of visitors to Whistler increases year-over-year, so too do the calls coming into Whistler Search and Rescue, which says a surge in backcountry skiing, snowmobiling and mountain biking has led to a 20 per cent increase in emergency responses over the previous year.

Between March 7, 2017 and March 4, 2018, there were 56 incidents where search and rescue assistance was required, up from 46 the year before, according to Whistler Search and Rescue.

Increase in trauma calls