Backcountry Responsibly
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?
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 film targeted at the growing number of winter backcountry users whose impact on the surrounding public lands has increased dramatically in recent years. Backcountry Responsibly, premieres January 7, 2024. Watch online at: https://www.btfriends.org/tgr
Shot on location in Wyoming (Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette, and Teton Counties) and Idaho (Teton County)
The full film is here:
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Backcountry safety comes in many forms … and what’s in your head trumps all. In partnership with Friends of Bridger-Teton, TGR presents Backcountry Responsibly, a digital film targeted at the growing number of winter backcountry users whose impact on the surrounding public lands has increased dramatically in recent years.
Presented by Friends of Bridger-Teton.
Navigating Avalanche Terrain: A Backcountry Perspective
Man vs. Machine on the infamous Teton Pass
In this episode of Backcountry Responsibly, we take a closer look at the increasingly busy Teton Pass. Called the “ski touring mecca” by the media, this 8,432 ft mountain pass is the convergence of public services, public access, and utter mayhem when it storms.
In partnership with Friends of Bridger-Teton, TGR presents Backcountry Responsibly, a digital film targeted at the growing number of winter backcountry users whose impact on the surrounding public lands has increased dramatically in recent years.