Tagged: Avalanche
Avalanche Claims 2nd Skier in Tetons
Jim Stanford wrote this on Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Tagged as Avalanche, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole+ Categorized as Skiing
An avalanche on the South Teton in Grand Teton National Park yesterday claimed the life of skier Wray Landon.
Landon and two friends had climbed to the 12,514-foot summit and begun a descent of the Southeast [...]
Big Wally Memorial
Jim Stanford wrote this on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Tagged as Avalanche, Jackson Hole, Ski Patrol+ Categorized as News, Skiing
Last week some 500 people gathered at Teton Village to celebrate the life of Jackson Hole ski patroller Mark “Big Wally” Wolling, who was buried in an avalanche while on duty Jan. 6.
Brad Boner, photographer [...]
Going Big, Safely
Mark Scholl wrote this on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Tagged as Avalanche+ Categorized as Ambassadors, Skiing
For a few years, I have had an idea about getting together some of the top pro skiers who live in Salt Lake City to share their knowledge and training plan with young skiers who [...]
continue readingCommunity in Shock as Avalanche Buries Patroller
Jim Stanford wrote this on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Tagged as Avalanche, Ski Patrol+ Categorized as Jackson Hole, News, Skiing
(”Big Wally,” far right, with friends Kirk Speckhals and Tom Foley.)
For the second time in two winters, Jackson Hole ski patrollers are facing a tough fight against Mother Nature, trying to reduce the avalanche danger [...]
