Search and rescue crews rode for 10 hours on the hunt for a broken down pair of snowmobilers early Jan. 8.

Vernon crews were called around 1 a.m. Sunday to assist in the Greystokes area, near Highway 33.

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were already busy searching for missing snow bikers and asked Vernon for help on the snowmobiler call.

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A husband and wife called after they were left stranded following a crash.

91裸聊视频淭hey damaged one of their snowmobiles and literally tore one of the skis off of it,91裸聊视频� said search manager Leigh Pearson.

Despite a long night of riding, crews located the couple in one of the Kelowna Snowmobiling Club91裸聊视频檚 cabins.

Pearson advises anyone going out in the backcountry to bring an In-Reach or spot beacon with them in the event they break down or are lost or injured.

Riders are also advises to be careful as avalanche risks are currently heightened.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a concern with this warmer weather it can start to trigger avalanches,91裸聊视频� said Pearson.

91裸聊视频淔ortunately in our area there aren91裸聊视频檛 a lot of high avalanche areas.91裸聊视频�

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