Register for the 10th Annual Wyoming Snow & Avalanche Workshop

Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Wyoming Snow & Avalanche Workshop, to be held October 18-19, 2024, at the Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson. Wyoming’s only SAW, WYSAW is presented by the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation, the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center, and Central Wyoming College.

Registration for the two-day event costs just $40. Plus, every attendee on Saturday, October 19, gets a free burrito from Pica’s, a beanie from Flylow, and free beer from Roadhouse and Snake River Brewing with proof of registration (ages 21 and up).

Friday, October 18, will be tailored for professionals in the field, and anyone looking to engage with presentations on advanced snow and behavioral science and theory. Doors open Friday at noon and the event runs to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 19, is an all-day workshop, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., that will serve interests for all winter backcountry users, no matter their experience level. All participants get a free Pica's burrito and sweet swag bag.

Over a dozen raffle packages (each valued at $1,000+) will be drawn at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. Need not attend WYSAW to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit Teton County Search & Rescue.

Thank you for doing your part to make backcountry safety a priority in Jackson Hole (and beyond). We hope too see you on the 18th or 19th!

5 Pt Film Festival Benefits TCSAR on September 27

Our favorite night at the movies—5 Point Film Festival—is taking place this Friday, Sept. 27, at the Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson. Sponsored by Stio with a raffle benefiting Teton County Search & Rescue, the festival features a series of outdoor and adventure films that are guided by 5 Point's principles: commitment, respect, humility, purpose, and balance.

Raffle prizes benefiting TCSAR include donated products from Stio, Yeti, NRS, Osmia Organics, 5 Point, Teton County Search & Rescue, and Tincup Mountain Whiskey. All raffle proceeds benefit Teton County Search & Rescue.

Join TCSAR for a Mental Health Workshop on March 5

As the Jackson Hole community continues to address the importance of mental health, Teton County Search & Rescue will host a workshop on March 5 to help backcountry users obtain tools to recognize how this affects their well-being in the mountains.

“Managing Mental Health and Trauma in the Mountains” will be led by local therapists Lewis Smirl and Ryan Burke, and will take place from 6-8 p.m., on Tuesday, March 5, at the Black Diamond store located at 160 W. Pearl, in Jackson. 

Smirl and Burke will help participants understand new research about trauma, develop tools to support themselves and others through stress injuries, and engage in discussions that allow you to expand your network of people who are passionate about the intersection of mental health, emotional resilience and the role of vulnerability in mountain towns like Jackson. 

Registration is $20, with discount codes available in order to make this important class available to anyone who wants to attend. To receive a discount, please email TCSAR Foundation PSAR Coordinator Maddie Johnson (maddie@tetoncoutysar.org). Yeah Buddy pizza will be provided!

To learn more, please visit BackcountryZero.com.