R is for Rescue: A new TCSAR Coloring Book Features the A to Z's of SAR

How do Teton County Search & Rescue volunteers stay fit for duty? What do the terms "pumpkin hour" and "screamer suit" mean? What does a "short haul" look like?  

Answers to these questions and more can be found in Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation’s new publication, R is for Rescue, an activity and coloring book now available at Valley Books, JH Book Trader, Wilson Book Gallery, Teton Toys, and on TCSAR's website (www.tetoncountysar.org/shop).  

R is for Rescue contains custom coloring sheets, word searches, 'Mad Libs', a helicopter maze, and a big glossary of SAR vocabulary. The book is designed to introduce members of the TCSAR team, to show what training and rescues actually look like, and familiarize readers with the vocabulary of mountain rescue. Ages 8 and up.

R is for Rescue sells for $9.95. Wholesale inquiries may be directed to caryn@tetoncountysar.org. All 100 percent of proceeds benefit TCSAR.

Transition to Winter with Backcountry Zero and TCSAR's Educational Workshops

Skinny Skis Avy Night on Dec. 2

Beacons & Brews on Dec. 7 & 14

What's in Your Pack for Kids and Adults!

Plus, State of the Snowpack Returns!

Please join Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation and TCSAR for the Skinny Skis 22nd Annual Virtual Avalanche Awareness Night on Thursday, December 2, from 6:30-8:45 p.m.

This year's Avy Night, a rite of winter passage, features keynote Doug Chabot, Director of the Bozeman, Montana-based Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, and includes presentations from the BT Avy Center, TCSAR volunteers, Teton Pass Ambassador Jay Pistono, and WYDOT.

Registration is FREE with a suggested donation to TCSAR (thanks for supporting our volunteers!). A raffle and silent auction benefits the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center and begins on November 20. A full Grand Pass to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is up for grabs, among lots of other cool prizes.

Sign up for what is always a great event for Jackson.

In partnership with Exum Mountain Guides and Arc'teryx, TCSAR Foundation is hosting two events this December that will help backcountry users gain important practice for mountain emergencies. Plus, our friends at Roadhouse Brewing Co. will be handing out free beer to attendees, while Stio is offering cool prizes in celebration of its 10th Anniversary!

Beacons & Brews is FREE and will be held from 4-6 p.m. on December 7 and 14 at Snow King Mountain. No need to register, just come on out for some beacon practice and good times in the spirit of backcountry safety.

Our most popular class is ramped up and ready for kids, adults, and a women's specific workshop. Sponsored by RECCO, What's In Your Pack is approachable and educational, allowing participants to get hands-on experience with TCSAR volunteers and other local experts about essentials backcountry skills.

What's In Your Pack for Kids: December 15. Registration is FREE and comes with a goody bag and pizza dinner.

What's In Your Pack for Adults: December 16. Registration is $20 and includes snacks and a goody bag from our partners.

What's In Your Pack for Women: January 4, 2022. Registration is $20 and includes snacks and a goody bag from our partners.

Thanks to RECCO for being a generous partner in our WIYP classes!

After Covid-19 put a sleeper hold on State of the Snowpack (among lots of other things) last winter, we're really excited to announce that it's coming back for this season. Hosted by Headwall Sports with support from Backcountry Zero, this series features local snow professionals giving up-to-date reports on snowpack conditions in the Jackson Hole area.

We'll announce dates, times, and the speaker lineup on our social media channels once everything is set. But keep it on your radar for December and January.

The Return of State of the Snowpack

After Covid-19 put a sleeper hold on State of the Snowpack (among lots of other things) last winter, we're really excited to announce that it's coming back for this season. Hosted by Headwall Sports with support from Backcountry Zero, this series features local snow professionals giving up-to-date reports on snowpack conditions in the Jackson Hole area.

We'll announce dates, times, and the speaker lineup on our social media channels once everything is set. But keep it on your radar for December and January.

Did You Miss WYSAW? Each Presentation is Available to Watch Online

We get it. Schedules are busy. So it’s understandable if you missed the Wyoming Snow & Avalanche Workshop on October 22-23. But that’s OK, because all presentations are now available to watch online. Thank you, interwebs.

One of the most well received presentations was by TCSAR Chief Advisor Cody Lockhart, who delivered an important and compelling message about the challenges the team faced last winter—one of its busiest seasons ever. His presentation offers a sobering reminder of what’s at stake any time you venture into the backcountry, and why accident prevention is so critical.

Just go to our WYSAW page to watch all the videos from some of the top minds in avalanche safety.

Please have a fun and safe opening to your winter.