WILSON, Wyo. — Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) volunteers responded to two separate mountain biking accidents that unfolded this past Wednesday.
TCSAR was called to the first accident at 9:34 a.m., which involved a local man who had crashed his bike while descending Wilson Canyon on the backside of Snow King Mountain.
Teams of volunteers responded to the victim in two RZR side-by-sides hauling mountain bikes to the top of Snow King. They then descended into Wilson Canyon via mountain bike to the patient.
Due to the nature of the man’s injuries and difficult location, the team requested interagency helicopter assistance from Teton Helitack. Grand Teton National Park rangers responded in the helicopter and were able to short-haul the patient to a landing zone at the Cache Creek trailhead. The patient was then transferred to an ambulance. The remaining TCSAR team members then rode their bikes back up to the top of Snow King and exited the field in the RZRs.
While volunteers were debriefing that incident, they received another call about an injured female mountain biker on the Jump Line trail on Teton Pass.
This time, a woman had crashed while descending the trail and was experiencing significant pain. Using the RZR once again, the team responded by driving up the Old Pass Road to a location near the patient where they were able to assess her injuries and drive her in the RZR to her vehicle. From there, she opted for self-transport instead of ambulance care.
“Thanks to our partners at GTNP, Teton Helitack, Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and Teton County Dispatch for helping our volunteers complete these two missions on a busy day,” said TCSAR.
