Backcountry Responsibility Poster

Backcountry Responsibility 2024

20 minπŸ“… 2024-01-07

"In the heart of the 2022/23 winter season, one of the biggest snow seasons on record, Teton County, Wyoming experienced five backcountry rescues in five days. Why? Lack of knowledge? Heuristic traps? Social media creating false confidence? Sheer bad luck?"

Overview

The recent heavy workload faced by Teton County Search and Rescue crews last winter highlights the fact that some recreational users of the Bridger Teton National Forest are in critical need of more and better information regarding best practices and safe conduct on National Forest lands. Many of these incidents could potentially be avoided with proper planning and critical thinking in the backcountry. In partnership with Friends of Bridger-Teton, TGR presents Backcountry Responsibly, a digital

Cast

Kai Jones
Kai Jones
Self / Professional Skier
Anthony Stevens
Self / Search and Rescue
Frank Carus
Self / Director, Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
Drew Kneeland
Self / Director, Jackson Hole Ski Patrol
Dan Adams
Self / Founder, Next Level Riding Clincs
Don Lawless
Self

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