JACKSON, Wyo. — This year Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) hosted its 11th annual Wyoming Snow & Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) and saw its best turnout yet, with more than 500 people registered to attend.
“WYSAW continues to be an important opportunity for our community to come together and make a conscious, intentional effort to elevate backcountry safety,” TCSAR shared in an Instagram post. “We’ve seen how tragedy can devastate a community. It’s up to all of us to make sure we do everything possible to prevent such tragedies from occurring.”
Backcountry recreation is prevalent in Jackson Hole in all seasons. As we enter the winter season and the snow starts to accumulate, WYSAW acts as a medium in which backcountry users can start the season feeling more educated and with a better understanding of risk and consequence in avalanche terrain.
Presentations varied in theme, from forecasting and risk management to using drones as tools for avalanche mitigation. Jen Reddy provided the most recent news from the American Avalanche Association, and Alex Drinkard gave updates and case studies from the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center.
All presentations at the event were recorded and are available to watch now on the TCSAR website here.
