All posts tagged "backcountry safety"

  • How the untold trauma of Teton rescues extends beyond the injured

    JACKSON HOLE, WY – In January 2017, Connor Nolan was caught in an avalanche while traversing from Gothic Couloir on Cody Peak back to Teton Village. Nolan, 23, had accomplished a goal that tops many Jackson athletes’...

    • Posted May 2, 2018
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  • CULTURE KLASH: Your Weekend of Zen

    Get out, get going this weekend with obstacle courses, backcountry beta and a film fest. JACKSON HOLE, WY – The objective of the sixth annual Ultimate Towner is similar to years past: “to engage the community in...

    • Posted May 17, 2017
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  • Teton Pass Avalanche Investigation Concludes

    Questions linger after law enforcement officials announced today they lack evidence, probable cause to pin a backcountry user in the mammoth avalanche on Teton Pass. Jackson Hole, WY — Teton County Sheriff officials do not have enough...

    • Posted December 20, 2016
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  • Pass Reopens, No Fatalities Reported

    Jackson Hole, WY — After a long night for commuting motorists, WYDOT and Search and Rescue officials, Teton Pass reopened at 9:15 this morning with no reported fatalites. The pass had been closed since around 5 p.m. Thursday after...

    • Posted December 16, 2016
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  • GUEST OPINION: Backcountry Zero

    How Teton County Search and Rescue saved my life. Jackson, WY – It’s the phone call every parent dreads. “Mr. Benjamin, this is Rachel, Craig’s roommate. I don’t want to alarm you, but Craig and a friend...

    • Posted October 27, 2015
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