A walk in the woods gone wrong Search crews rappel down the side of Mount Habrich in the search for missing hiker Stanislav Volo. Photo by Maria Masiar. A hiker who went missing after riding up the Sea to Sky gondola last Sunday, and has been the subject of intensive search efforts all week, managed to make his way out of the woods yesterday and was discovered near Indian Arm. Stanislav Volo, 43, had planned on a short hike along Habrich Ridge before returning to offload on

Hiker missing since Sunday found near Indian Arm Stanislav Volo, who disappeared on August 30 after exiting the Sea to Sky gondola, has been found, Squamish RCMP reported this afternoon. Squamish Search and Rescue (SSAR), worked with partner agencies (including Lions Bay SAR), RCMP Integrated Police Dog services and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team to undertake the extensive search. Story to follow. The Watershed welcomes your thoughts. Leave your comments below, or

LBSAR assist in hunt for Stanislav Volo LBSAR team members hunt for the missing man along the precipitous Habrich Ridge. Photo courtesy LBSAR. Stanislav Volo has been missing since he stepped off the Sea to Sky gondola on Sunday morning. Members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) are taking part in the multi-agency search for the missing man, who headed off the gondola wearing hiking boots and a backpack just before noon on Sunday morning. It is believed his intended rout

LBSAR rescues climber after swarming Wasp-stricken climber is prepared to be airlifted to safety. Photo courtesy LBSAR. Fall is in the air on our local mountains, but the wasps are still out in force. Just last week, members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue were called in to help a climber on the Redoubt Wall (near Loggers Creek) who had received multiple wasp stings. A ground team carrying emergency medical equipment, including epinephrine, was deployed to render aid. And when

Lightning ignites wildfires; hikers trapped on mountain Lightning dances above Horseshoe Bay during Saturday's electrical storm. Photo by David Zhang. The electrical storm that tore through the South Coast on Saturday night created chaos on a number of fronts. Thousands of lightning strikes peppered Vancouver Island and the South Coast, creating havoc at Vancouver International Airport and causing sweeping power outages. Vancouver Island, which this season has experienced jus

BC Wildfire, LBSAR on scene, asking residents to avoid area Blue smoke from a wildfire above Lions Bay can be seen against the low clouds, August 23. Photo by kc dyer. BC Wildfire and Lions Bay Search and Rescue have been deployed to a wildfire near the Village. Likely the result of a lightning strike from last night's storm, LBSAR's Training and Search Manager Maria Masiar says the fire is burning at approximately 400-450 metres above sea level, at a location between Lone Tr

Young bear spotted by hikers in Deeks Lake area Shot of light brown grizzly bear taken from video shot by hiker Aleksander Savin near Deeks Lake in mid-August. (Editor's Note: Since this story was posted, it has come to light that the bear may have been misidentified, and may instead be a cinnamon-coloured black bear.) A number of hikers have reported spotting a light brown grizzly bear near Deeks Lake, about three kilometres north east of Tunnel Bluffs, in the past week. Ac

Numbers are up, and hikers need to be prepared Screen shot from Petr Lebedev's Sea to Sky Wasp Watch site. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) member Maria Masiar wants hikers to be on the alert for wasp nests on the trails, and to be prepared if the worst should happen. "Search and Rescue teams have been getting reports of stings since May this year," Masiar said. "It was a warm winter, which meant more queens survived, which has meant more and larger colonies along hiking t

Top essentials plus the best choice in apps LBSAR prepares Talon helicopter for night flight. Photo courtesy LBSAR. Well-prepared hikers may already know to head out carrying the ten essentials. But Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) member Maria Masiar notes that three particular items often mean the difference between a successful hike out and an emergency — a cell phone, a headlamp and a spare battery pack. It's the height of hiking season at the moment, and local parking

LBSAR July rescues more than double this year LBSAR crew aboard the Talon rescue helicopter, July 2026. Photo courtesy LBSAR. For members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), this has been a busy summer already, and it's not even half over. According to LBSAR member Maria Masiar, June's callouts were on pace for the same dates over the last couple of years, with two rescues this June, compared with three in 2025 and only one in 2024. However, rescues this month are off the

Summer season off to a busy start for LBSAR Photo courtesy LBSAR. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) faced a triple rescue earlier this week that began on July 5 when a married couple attempted to complete the Howe Sound Crest Trail in a single day. According to LBSAR member Maria Masiar, the couple had parked their vehicle at Porteau Cove, arranged a shuttle to Cypress Mountain, and began their hike at approximately 9:00 a.m. However, by the time they reached James Peak, th

Advice from Lions Bay Search and Rescue Editor's note: The cliffs near Lions Bay have been a draw for thrill-seekers as long as anyone can remember. Unfortunately, along with the thrill have come many accidents over the years — leading to broken bones (including skulls and backs) and risk of drowning. Recently, members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue were called to the site, and have a few thoughts to share on the subject. Photos: LBSAR. Story by LBSAR member Maria Masiar The

How much do you know about LBSAR? Photo courtesy LBSAR. Sunny skies and warm temperatures have local hikers shaking the dust off their hiking boots, and poring over local trail maps. But for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), the increasing number of hikers in the wilderness means the start of rescue season. Of course, with winter hiking and the ever-increasing number of adventurers taking advantage of the great outdoors, it's never really NOT rescue season for LBSAR. They

Body of missing resident Stewart McLean positively identified Remains first located by Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) team members on May 20 have been positively identified as belonging to local resident Stewart McLean, who was reported missing on May 18. This afternoon, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) spokesperson Corporal Esther Tupper released a statement on behalf of IHIT stating that evidence uncovered during the search for McLean, which began May 18,

Missing person case becomes a homicide investigation RCMP vehicles block the north end of Brunswick Beach Road on Thursday evening. Photo by kc dyer. Several homes in Brunswick Beach are behind police tape this evening as what began as a missing person investigation has been handed over to the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). IHIT is called in to investigate homicides and suspicious deaths and also when missing persons are deemed to be at high-risk or whe

Air traffic not all attributable to SAR teams Photo credit: Helijet.com Last week, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) participated in five separate rescues, bringing injured hikers back to safety from the trails around and above the Village. This involved calling on the assistance of North Shore Rescue (NSR) and helicopter support. LBSAR Manager Ed Langford acknowledges the early start to the hiking — and rescue — season. "This past week and based on hiker volumes evident th

Twelve-year-old E-biker calls for help An injured hiker received help on Saturday, thanks to a young local who was out for a ride. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) member Maria Masiar reports that a twelve-year-old boy was out on his e-bike when he came upon the injured hiker. The hiker had been trying to make his way down using a pole he had found in the woods. Neither the hiker nor their partner had a cell phone, so it was the young cyclist who used his cell phone to cal

LBSAR Urges Caution Story by LBSAR member Maria Masiar LBSAR rescue team members assist injured hiker into ambulance after recent rescue. Photo courtesy LBSAR. Lions Bay Search and Rescue is urging hikers to take extra precautions as unusual spring conditions are creating a challenging and often deceptive environment in the backcountry. Following a recent rescue involving a hiker who became lost and dehydrated after leaving the trail to access water, teams are seeing an early

Lions Bay SAR call-out season off to a busy start Members of the SAR teams deliver an injured hiker to BC Ambulance Services via helicopter on May 1. Photo courtesy Lions Bay SAR. An injured knee and a lost backpack both proved problematic for hikers this weekend. The sunny weekend proved to be a siren song, as hikers flocked to the trails to enjoy the sun and the views. A call came in to Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) on Friday May 1, reporting an injured hiker near Tun

Hiker succumbs to injuries sustained in fall on Mount Brunswick Talon helicopter and LBSAR team members during Saturday's rescue. Photo courtesy LBSAR. One of the hikers rescued after a fall while hiking Mount Brunswick on Saturday has died in hospital following the incident. A large crew from Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) worked with North Shore Rescue (NSR) and Talon helicopters for hours on Saturday to rescue two hikers who had fallen on the return leg of a hike.