Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue

Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue A volunteer search and rescue team servicing the Arrow Lakes and West Kootenays of British Columbia.

Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue is a volunteer community-based search and rescue team servicing the Arrow Lakes and West Kootenays 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ALSAR is incorporated as a non-profit organization under the British Columbia Societies Act.

Non-profits helping non-profits 🤝Thanks to the Arrow Lakes Historical Society for accepting our donation and hauling awa...
05/29/2026

Non-profits helping non-profits 🤝

Thanks to the Arrow Lakes Historical Society for accepting our donation and hauling away this beautiful map table!

SAR is always modernizing, and many aspects are moving digital (including mapping). We are happy to see this table go to a good home where it will be used.

Huge thank you to Jones Boys Boats for their great work on our ALSAR Rescue Boat! They’ve done a thorough check and insp...
05/06/2026

Huge thank you to Jones Boys Boats for their great work on our ALSAR Rescue Boat!

They’ve done a thorough check and inspection, repairs, and had a very quick turn around so we can be ready to go again if the need arises.

And huge thank you to team member Eldon for transporting it back and forth!

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with us! Our dedicated team of volunteers are ready to respond 24/7 when you need help...
04/24/2026

Celebrate National Volunteer Week with us!

Our dedicated team of volunteers are ready to respond 24/7 when you need help in the backcountry. Huge THANK YOU to our volunteers, and their families who support them!

📷 Photo from practice this week, trails recce at Mt Abriel and creating pre plans.

Rescue Randy had another bad week. 🚨This time, a rescue from a steep(ish) slope, using GSAR rope skills and stretcher ca...
04/09/2026

Rescue Randy had another bad week. 🚨

This time, a rescue from a steep(ish) slope, using GSAR rope skills and stretcher carrying.

Thanks to team members Erin and Dave for running practice!

Practice this week was organized by team members Dan and Eric. A shoreline search for Rescue Randy, via ground, and dron...
04/03/2026

Practice this week was organized by team members Dan and Eric.

A shoreline search for Rescue Randy, via ground, and drone teams!

10 points to the ground team for finding our subject.

Thank you to Constable Marc Normand of the Nakusp RCMP for your service to our town over the last few years! Best of luc...
03/23/2026

Thank you to Constable Marc Normand of the Nakusp RCMP for your service to our town over the last few years!

Best of luck in your next placement!

📷 File photo

Last weekend, we had three more members certified in Ice Rescue, along with members from Kaslo Search and Rescue. It was...
03/19/2026

Last weekend, we had three more members certified in Ice Rescue, along with members from Kaslo Search and Rescue. It was a beautiful sunny day on Summit Lake to practice subject rescue scenarios and self-rescue.
Thank you to Shawn Noury for training us!

In the last couple of weeks, our team has been called out twice to rescue stranded or stuck individuals on Halfway Hot S...
03/12/2026

In the last couple of weeks, our team has been called out twice to rescue stranded or stuck individuals on Halfway Hot Springs FSR.

Although we recognize that this is a favourite spot for winter adventures for many people, this road is not suitable to drive during the majority of the winter season.

When there is fresh snow and warm temperatures, it is almost impossible to make it to the hot springs in a regular vehicle.

Please consider this before you make the trip out, and plan accordingly. And remember, always bring the essentials such as food and water, warm clothes, and a means of communication.

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Five ALSAR members completed flat ice rescue training on Box Lake this weekend! We gained some great new skills and prac...
02/14/2026

Five ALSAR members completed flat ice rescue training on Box Lake this weekend! We gained some great new skills and practiced performing rescues in multiple situations.
Thanks to our instructor, Shawn from Dive Rescue International.

This past weekend, some of our team members ventured out to the backcountry to do some avalanche scenario training. It w...
02/02/2026

This past weekend, some of our team members ventured out to the backcountry to do some avalanche scenario training.

It was a great weekend of winter travel, practice transporting subjects in a skimmer (TL David as subject), and avalanche terrain assessments/safety.

Great job, team!

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300 8th Avenue NW
Nakusp, BC
V0G 1R1

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