JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole is well known for being one of the best places in the world to ski and snowboard. But what really sets this area apart is the generous community forming its backbone. This spirit of giving back is among the distinguishing traits of TCSAR volunteers, who invest thousands of hours every year to help save lives in the Jackson Hole backcountry. It is in that spirit that JH Sports presents the 2021 Winter Welcome, an annual tradition that generates funds for TCSAR volunteers through a raffle of prizes from wintersports brands, hoteliers, and local restaurants.
Winter Welcome is the brainchild of JH Sports general manager Larry Hartenstein, who has organized the event each of the last five years. A JH Sports employee for 21 years, Hartenstein is a devoted skier who knows what it’s like to be cast under the spell of the Tetons. From the day he arrived as a young skier, many of his life decisions have been influenced by the desire to ski as much as possible. But he also knows how that desire can put people in dangerous situations, and he is adamant about spreading the message of backcountry safety. Winter Welcome is a major step forward in that cause.
“I put on this event to call attention to what TCSAR does for all of the staff of JH Sports and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort,” says Hartenstein. “TCSAR has impacted the lives of our staff over the years and I believe it is 100 percent appropriate to give back to this incredible organization, as the funds are used to continue supporting all of our backcountry users.”
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Winter Welcome is virtual this year, with JH Sports giving away more than $20,000 worth of goods and services on January 30. Raffle tickets can be purchased here, or by visiting www.TetonCountySAR.org/2021-winter-welcome. Tickets will be available for purchase until noon on January 30. TCSAR Foundation will announce the winners on their social media channels, and will otherwise be reaching out directly.
Please do not go to JH Sports to claim your prize. Pickups can be arranged at the TCSAR hangar, with any shipping to be paid by the winner.
