Thank You!:
This amazing sign was created and donated to TCSAR by Dennis Lamb of WedCo. Dennis was inspired to create the sign as a reminder to TCSAR that when times are tough the community is with us. The latin inscription reads: Nos Periculum Sic Alius May Ago. In light of our recent rescue and our tough winter season this seems to be very appropriate. Thank you Dennis.
Once is Enough SAR:
TCSAR responded to the backcountry outside of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort yesterday 3/24 in response to an injured skier. The skier had been attempting to ski the steep run know as once is enough when she fell sustaining severe injuries. JHMR ski patrol responded and were able to package the skier and bring her to the bottom of the steep slope where the TCSAR helicopter was able to land and attend to the victim. Because of the severity of the skiers condition Air Idaho responded to the base of the ski area and the patient was transferred to their helicopter and transported to EIRMC. This was a great collaborative effort between JHMR Ski Patrol and TCSAR.
Snowmobiler’s Rescued:
The TCSAR team responded to a report of overdue snowmobilers on the night of March 12th at around 8:30 pm. The Team went in search of the snowmobilers in the Gros Ventre area and were able to locate them at night thanks to the signs the lost party had created on the nearby trail where their snowmobile was stuck. Luckily nobody was hurt and the team returned the lost snowmobilers to the trailhead with everyone safely home by about 2am.
TCSAR Remembers a Teammate:
The members of TCSAR would like to join the Jackson Hole community and the Backcountry Skiing community at large in remembering Steve Romeo our friend and teammate. Steve was killed in an avalance on March 7th while doing what he loved.
Steve served on the TCSAR team from 2006-2009 and participated in many rescues. Steve also continued to support the TCSAR team even after his departure from our active ranks. Steve was a wonderful person and a great friend and he will be greatly missed.
TCSAR was back in action over the weekend and early this week with two callouts. The first occurred Saturday afternoon when a snowboarder became disoriented during the height of a massive winter storm and mistakenly entered the Granite Canyon drainage. The individual was not prepared with avalanche or survival gear. At the same time Grand Teton National Park was dealing with a highway closure because of the blizzard. Members of TCSAR assisted GTNP with locating and helping the individual out of the backcountry.
The Second callout occurred monday afternoon near Togwotee Mountain Lodge. A snowmobiler was high marking a slope when the slope broke and he was buried in an avalanche. The victim had rented an avalanche beacon and was recovered by members of his own party within approximately 18 minutes of his burial. Unfortunately he was found to be pulseless and attempts to revive him with CPR on scene did not succeed.
Please continue to closely evaluate our taciturn snowpack as the current wind and snow are continuing to create unstable conditions in the backcountry, and ALWAYS be prepared with beacon, probe and shovel.
Join us to in Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Ray Shriver. Friends, Family and Community Members are encouraged to join us on Tuesday, February 21st at 4pm at the Center for the Arts to celebrate and remember Ray. The service will run from 4-5:30pm with a reception in the lobby immediately following. In lieu of flowers, Ray’s family has asked for donations to be made to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole earmarked for the Ray Shriver Search and Rescue Fund.
We appreciate your support and thoughts and hope that you will be able to join us.
Special thanks to CFA board and staff for making individual contributions to provide the Center space for this memorial gathering.
To our community, friends, families and supporters,
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Our team and the Teton County community has suffered a tragic loss. Ray Shriver (an original team member) was a thoughtful and patient teacher, committed to the highest standards of training and rescue, a gifted dog handler, a loyal team member and completely dedicated to this community, our dear friend and family member.
Your support today is critical and we appreciate all your kind words.
Thank you,
Teton County Search and Rescue Volunteers
Training:
This weekend TCSAR members trained on Winter packaging and transport on Teton pass. Thanks to all those who tolerated our presence. This training is important as there are many means to transport injured people in the winter. During this training we used the sked (a hard plastic shell), ski toboggan, and a litter to prepare for sort haul (helicopter extraction).
The photos were taken by Eric Helgoth, one of our members and an amazing photographer. Thanks Eric!
Join TCSAR Volunteers on Wednesday, February 1st to test out your avalanche safety skills. Come prepared with beacon, shovel and probe plus any ski gear you may need if you want to ride the lifts.
We will meet at 5:30pm at the picnic shelter at Phil Baux Park. Don’t be late!
Any questions? Email us at info@tetoncountysar.org for more information or details. 
