Backcountry Safety
Know before you go
Since the 1999-2000 season, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has allowed skiers and snowboarders to exit the ski area boundary via gates along the perimeter. Not only is this practice unprecedented for ski resorts in the US, but it allows access to thousands of acres of backcountry skiing in Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park. JHMR neither encourages nor discourages backcountry use, though we do advocate continual education and practice in the essentials of safe backcountry use. This video is merely a primer for those interested in learning more about backcountry safety; it is no substitute for proper education, preparation, and awareness. Your safety - and the safety of others - depends on it.
Crossing the Line from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on Vimeo. Produced by Storm Show Studios in collaboration with Marmot, Bridger Teton National Forest, Teton County Search and Rescue, and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Resources for further education:
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - Backcountry Guides
- Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Forecast Center - http://www.jhavalanche.org/
- American Avalanche Institue - http://www.americanavalancheinstitute.com/
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education - http://avtraining.org/
- Utah Avalanche Center - http://utahavalanchecenter.org/
- Colorado Avalanche Information Center - http://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php
- Sierra Avalanche Center - http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/
- Northwest Weather and Avalance Center - http://www.nwac.us/
- Alaska Avalanche Information Center - http://alaskasnow.org/
- BCA Education - http://www.backcountryaccess.com/education
