Teton County Search & Rescue Conducts 2 Heli Rescues in 1 Day, Including a Skier Fall on Iconic Cody Peak Near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Teton Country Search & Rescue had two back-to-back helicopter rescue missions on Saturday, March 18. One involved a skier who fell roughly 700 feet down the iconic Central Couloir on Cody Peak near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort while the other involved a missing snowmobiler in the Palisades area of the Snake Creek backcountry zone. Due to TCSAR’s heroic efforts, all […] Backcountry SnowBrains | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
2 Skiers Required Midnight Rescue From Backcountry After Leaving Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY This write-up originally appeared on the Teton County Search and Rescue website On Saturday night, January 28, Teton County Search & Rescue volunteers were called to respond to help two skiers who’d become lost in the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort backcountry. It ended up being a late night for search teams. The rescued men have been cooperative and are regretting […] SnowBrains | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
2 Climbers Who Ignored Closed Signs on Matterhorn and Had to Be Rescued Issued Fines and Helicopter Bill Two climbers that ignored closed signs on the Matterhorn got in to trouble on the iconic peak on Monday and had to call to be rescued. The pair were then slapped with fines for breaking the rules and the bill for the helicopter rescue. The mountain has been closed since August 2nd, 2022, after a major rockslide, caused by the melting […] SnowBrains | September 1, 2022 0 Comments
Series of Problems and Mistakes Led to 2 Backcountry Skiers Spending a Night in the Mountains Before Being Rescued Two backcountry skiers learned some hard lessons last week after spending an unexpected night in the mountains and requiring a rescue the following day. Summit County Rescue Group was called on July 17 to rescue two backcountry skiers that were overdue in the Gore Range, CO. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? The two experienced […] SnowBrains | July 21, 2022 2 Comments
[PHOTOS] California Man’s Dog Leads Rescuers to Him After He Fell and Suffered Serious Injuries CalFire requested search and rescue crews on Thursday to assist in searching for a 53-year-old male that had fallen approximately 70 feet and complained of a broken hip and ribs. But it was the victim’s border collie dog that ultimately saved the day and led rescue crews to his location. 25 SAR Members responded and located the subject but the […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2022 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Pilot Balances Blackhawk Helicopter on Ridge During Rescue Mission on Mt. Hood, OR Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies launched a search-and-rescue mission after a climber fell several hundred feet near the Old Chute area of Mt. Hood, OR. The climber was transported off the mountain with serious injuries to an area hospital. At around 6:30 am on Saturday, July 2 a 43-year-old man from Happy Valley was climbing Mt. Hood, when he fell […] Climbing CragBrains | July 5, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Woman Injured by Avalanche in Argentina Rescued After 7 Hours A woman injured by an avalanche near Ushuaia, Argentina, yesterday was successfully extracted by rescuers after a grueling seven-hour rescue in the midst of a snow storm. The woman was unable to walk and had to be pulled off the mountainside in a sled. Skiers in the Cerro Godoy area near the Martial Glacier—the same area as the woman […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | June 22, 2022 0 Comments
What Are Your Chances of Dying While Skiing or Snowboarding? Everything we do in life involves a risk. Some risks are greater than others. Even simple daily activities, like getting out of bed, walking down a set of stairs, or driving, expose us to personal harm. Related: Risk Taking in Extreme Sports | Why Do We Do Things That Could Kill or Injure Us? There are a multitude of ways […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 6, 2022 1 Comment
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