On October 8, several hundred rescuers from around the U.S. and world engaged in several training sessions at about 9,000 feet at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. As part of Practical Day for the 2025 International Commission for Alpine Rescue, attendees partook in the following:
🚁 Helicopter safety and rescue
🤖 Drones for search and rescue and mountain safety
🧗♂️ High-angle rigging for rescue
❄️ Avalanche rescue, including the latest in beacon technology and search functions
🩺 Medical and patient treatment
🐶 Everyone's favorite: SAR dogs
Plus, TCSAR performed a short-haul demonstration with a couple of pickoffs on a rock wall.
With the stunning backdrop of the aerial tram, Tensleep Bowl, and the rock face above Toilet Bowl, Practical Day was the ideal venue for a crisp and clear October day.
Thanks to the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol for their huge help in organizing, and to the entire team at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for providing such an incredible venue.
Photos by Griffin Kerwin, David Bowers, and Grandbunden Örn Arnarson. All right reserved. Images may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from TCSAR and the photographer.
