TCSAR Rescues Injured Skier in Grand Teton Backcountry
A 27-year-old skier was rescued by the Teton County Search and Rescue team on Wednesday after the man plunged down 100 feet from the broken cornice in the Grand Teton backcountry area.
While a team of rescuers flew to his location, ski patrol packaged the injured skier for a short-haul helicopter ride out of the backcountry, meaning he was secured to the belly of the chopper with a long-line, officials said. Read more here
Since his injuries are unknown, we wish a speedy recovery on the 27-year-old man. Special thanks to the Teton County SAR team for rescuing the man. Please be safe out there!
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