The weather might be mild and warm in the valley but those conditions likely do not persist at higher elevations.
Two hikers discovered the truth of that statement late Friday morning, June 19, when they found 
themselves unprepared for the two-to-three inches of fresh snow that fell while they were hiking near Sheila Lake on Trophy Mountain.
They availed themselves of a back-country rest facility for shelter. Wells Gray Search and Rescue learned of their plight at 10:45 a.m.
Quick work by two WGSAR members and Yellowhead Helicopters meant the two stranded hikers were rescued within a few hours.
"Thanks again to our co-partners at Yellowhead Heli for providing expert and safe transportation to and from the site! Great job by the standby ground team and initial response members," said a WGSAR spokesperson.
Wells Gray Search and Rescue is a volunteer organization that provides backcountry search and rescue services for the RCMP in the Clearwater/Wells Gray Park area. Funding comes primarily through Thompson-Nicola Regional District.