Teton County Search and Rescue

10/22/2026

The 12th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) returns to the Center for the Arts on November 13 + 14.

And you heard it here first…you don’t want to miss it.

Back again this year will be a stellar lineup of speakers, hands-on breakout sessions, vendors, raffle prizes, free burritos, swag, and the buzz of hundreds of backcountry recreationalists like YOU who are ok spending a grey fall day inside in the name of learning, community, and incident prevention.

LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER! (Run don’t walk to snag your top choice for Rec Day Lunch n Learn breakouts!)

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for bringing WYSAW to life: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Jackson Hole, Wyoming Bank of Jackson Hole Rendezvu American Avalanche Association RAIN TREE Foundation Arc'teryx Architectural Stone & Tile Mammut Roadhouse Brewing Co. Snake River Brewing Snake River Roasting Co. New West Building Company Backcountry Access

10/21/2026

In the words of our friend Sara Boilen, “We tell stories because they illuminate things, and we can direct people towads what we want them to know, or we can leave it open, and let them figure out whatever it is they want to know...We come together to tell stories so that you can each walk away with something different…”

Thank you, to our storytellers and everyone in the audience at ‘Lessons From 13,000 Feet,’ for believing in the power of brave, vulnerable, honest stories to change and save lives. We appreciate you!!!

Boots Knighton, Fio Lazarte, Phil Powers, Charlie Pirc, Keegan Pfeil, KC Bess, and Ian Johnston — you brought the magic. Thank you so much for trusting us with your experiences.

If you have a story to tell and think it might be cathartic to share it with us, reach out to PSAR Manager Maddie Johnson ([email protected]) to learn about opportunities we have to get you on a stage, a podcast, or just a phone call to help us and others learn from you.

Lastly, thank you to our friends at Tumbleweed Creative Arts for opening the Pink Garter Theatre to us! We love it there ❤️

10/15/2026

On the next episode of The Fine Line podcast, a young climber takes listeners through a remarkable journey that led him into one of the most terrifying sections of the Grand Teton.

The conversation includes deep insight from Mik Shain and Zack Little, Jenny Lake Rangers who were involved in a dramatic rescue effort. Together, they paint a fascinating picture of the Otterbody Chimney, discuss the many problems they had to solve during the rescue, and explain why it is so important to check in with Grand Teton National Park rangers before attempting a climb—especially if you are new to the Tetons. 

“The Otterbody Odyssey” airs today, October 15, at 2 p.m. on KHOL and wherever you get your podcasts.

Season 10 of The Fine Line is sponsored by Stio, Rocky Talkie, and Roadhouse Brewing Co. 🙏

🎨 Jen Reddy

🎶 Anne Sibley and Ben Winship

🎧 Melinda Binks

🎙️ Matt Hansen

10/08/2026

At 6:47 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, Teton County Dispatch received a text-to-911 message from a local male who reporting being injured in a motorcycle accident on upper Flat Creek Road.

The patient had been riding a dirt bike on the bumpy 4x4 road when the incident happened, causing an injury just above the top of his boot. He was about a half mile up the road from the Sheep Mountain trailhead, a remote and rugged section of Teton County.

Teton County Search & Rescue mobilized a response by sending two teams in off-road vehicles. The first team located the patient just after 8 p.m. They packaged him for transport inside a side-by-side vehicle (first photo), and then transferred him to a Jackson Hole Fire/EMS ambulance near the end of the Elk Refuge Road. All volunteers returned to base by 9:36 p.m.

This incident serves as a good reminder of how texting to 911 can be useful when cell service is minimal. It is also a great idea to pack a headlamp and extra layers if you plan to be in the backcountry in the evenings. Our days are consistently getting shorter and temps drop quickly after the sun goes down. Sometimes, your plan for a short outing turns into an unexpected ordeal.

10/05/2026

This Wednesday, October 7th, join us at the Pink Garter Theatre for the 4th Annual ‘Lessons From 13,000 Feet’ storytelling event featuring local rescuers and rescuees with stories to tell of days gone awry in the mountains.

If you can swing it, registration is $10 (all proceeds support our volunteers!), and if you can’t, just send us a DM and we will get you a free code, no questions asked. Because lessons learned in the backcountry should be accesible to everyone, and stories are the best teacher out there ❄️

Thanks to our brave storytellers: Boots Knighton, Phil Powers, Fío Lazarte, and Charlie Pirc, and to Keegan Pfeil and KC Bess for providing some TCSAR perspective

Thanks for coming (link in bio to register) and SEE YA WEDNESDAY!

10/02/2026

Hang in there, everyone.

We got you.

Have a fun and safe weekend 🍁

09/30/2026

See you tomorrow night at the Black Diamond store!

JACKSON, Wyo. — A few local organizations are teaming up to present an evening that will explore mountain rescues, expectations, technologies and the ever-evolving practice of alpine recovery. Mountain Rescue: Past, Present, and Future will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. at Black Diamond Equipment at ...

09/30/2026

Season 10 of The Fine Line begins Thursday, October 1.

Listen at 2 p.m. on KHOL and stream it wherever you get your podcasts.

Huge thanks to our generous Season 10 sponsors: Roadhouse Brewing Co., Rocky Talkie, and Stio.

Photography from the various adventures of Matt Brien, Brad Bates, Nick Herrschaft, and Matt Halverson.

The Fine Line is a Backcountry Zero production from Teton County Search & Rescue.

🎨 Jen Reddy

🎶 Anne Sibley and Ben Winship

🎧 Melinda Binks

🎙️ Matt Hansen

Thanks for tuning in 🙏

09/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE:

The 12th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop returns to the Center for the Arts on November 13 + 14.

• Stellar speaker line up for Pro and Rec days
• Vendor fair with all your favorite brands
• Over 20 raffle packages (~$1,000 each 👀)
• Lots of free b**r (Roadhouse Brewing Co.) free coffee (Snake River Roasting Co.) and free burritos (PicasJackson)
• Ticket proceeds support TCSAR volunteers

Need we say more??

More info at the link in bio ❄️

09/25/2026

In the queue: A new season of The Fine Line podcast starts on October 1, and our live storytelling event "Lessons at 13,000 Feet" on October 7 at the Pink Garter.

Join TCSARF at the Pink Garter for an evening of stories from four rescuers and rescuees about the fine line between fun and risk in the mountains.