New Year's Eve had a tense moment for one person near The Pas, but thankfully a rescue team was able to overcome a unique and challenging situation to get them to safety.

Around 5 pm on New Year's Eve, RCMP in The Pas received a report of an 81-year-old female in need of emergency medical assistance. She was in a remote trappers cabin 48 kilometers south of The Pas that could only be accessed by snowmobile.

After assessing the situation, and with knowledge from a local elder, officers determined that a helicopter extraction was not possible. Instead, a rescue team of 2 RCMP officers, 2 paramedics, and a local area guide set off on RCMP snowmobiles with transport pods known as "snowbulances". They are designed to transport patients and medical equipment on snow.

[Photo provided by RCMP]

The 81-year-old female was later located and safely brought to hospital in stable condition. In a media release, A/Sgt. Colin Stark of The Pas RCMP said, “This was a unique and challenging situation due to the remoteness of the area ... The success of this rescue was directly related to good planning, excellent teamwork, and our partnerships with local knowledge experts.”