Injured snowboarder airlifted to hospital after spending night in B.C. mountains [Video]

An injured snowboarder had to spend the night outdoors after hurting her hip in B.C.’s backcountry — a reminder to always prepare for the worst-case scenario, first responders say.

It happened in the Mount Allan Brooks Area of Strathcona Park, where the boarder was on a day trip with her partner on Nov. 24.

After the injury, the pair tried to return home but realized they wouldn’t be able to make it back before dark, so they called in for help.

Heavy snow meant an airlift was impossible so a ski team travelled nearly six hours to reach the pair, said Paul Berry of Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR)

It was 1:30 a.m. PT by the time the team arrived and were able to provide first aid and build snow caves for shelter.

When daylight came, a helicopter airlifted the injured boarder to hospital in Nanaimo.

It was one …