Backcountry professionals and outdoor educators met last week to teach attendees how to translate a forecast, what gear to carry in the backcountry and how to identify dangerous terrain— entirely in Spanish.
Avalanches
More intense wildfires could mean bigger avalanches
A first-of-its-kind study found that less tree coverage could mean more potential for avalanches to start and longer slide paths.
Snow and avalanche workshop coming to Jackson this week
It’s an opportunity for skiers and snowboarders to prepare for the winter, as more people take to the Teton County backcountry.
Radio Diary: A day in the life of an avalanche forecaster
Gabrielle Antonioli’s forecasting days start at 4 a.m., when she analyzes weather and snowpack data to help keep mountain-goers safe.
‘It’s gonna slide somewhere’: Tetons enter busiest search & rescue time of the year
Since the recent storm, the volunteer search & rescue team has already been swamped responding to backcountry incidents.
News Roundup: Idaho man survives Grand Teton avalanche
Plus, Wyoming seniors could see property tax relief, and Jackson’s housing market may be cooling down from pandemic boom.
News Roundup: Avalanche workshop to come to Jackson, program offers savings accounts to preschoolers
Plus, a new report proves the importance of Wyoming’s wildlife migration corridors, and local restaurant Thai Me Up is closing its doors.
Late mountaineer Hilaree Nelson elevated women in the outdoors
Fellow mountaineers and colleagues remember skier Hilaree Nelson, who died in a Nepal avalanche in late September.
Snowboarder Dies in Mt. Taylor Avalanche
After a two-day search, a rescue dog discovered the body of 28-year-old Trace Carillo on Mt. Taylor, a steep peak on the western side of Teton Pass. The...
