TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — On Thursday, April 3, Teton County Search & Rescue (TCSAR) volunteers were alerted by Jackson Hole Ski Patrol that a skier had fallen down Central Couloir, a steep line with cliffs on Cody Peak just south of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort boundary.
TCSAR posted on Facebook that the skier, a 54-year-old woman from Victor, lost her balance, began falling about halfway down the couloir and went over the exit cliffs at the bottom. Ski patrol initially responded, assessed the skier’s injuries and called for helicopter assistance from TCSAR.
According to TCSAR, volunteers dispatched a team in the helicopter, and the ship landed near the patient. “The woman was loaded internally for the short flight to the base of Teton Village, where she elected to self transport for higher medical care,” TCSAR wrote.
“This incident serves as a cautionary reminder that small missteps can have big consequences in steep, unforgiving terrain,” TCSAR wrote. “Thanks to JH ski patrol for the valuable assist.”
