Teton County Search and Rescue was started in 1993 by the Teton County Sheriff's Department to provide vital emergency search and rescue services for Teton County and surrounding areas to those in need. The TCSAR Foundation supports TCSAR volunteers through direct support, community education and advocacy. Together, we create an organization that works to keep Teton County residents and visitors safe in the backcountry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Come out and watch as 6 pro Photographers go head to head in a Pro Photo Showdown. Each Photographer will have 5 minutes to showcase what Jackson Hole Climbing means to them through photographs and music. All imagery was captured in a 1 day period right here in Jackson Hole as result of the Jackson Hole Exposed event.
The Boom Booms are an alt-soul band from Vancouver, BC. They’ve toured across North America, Latin America and Europe. Their debut album “Hot Rum”, written on their inaugural tour from Vancouver to Panama, blends Latin, folk, reggae and rock. Since 2008 The Boom Booms have thrown their own block parties, donating over $20,000 to local and international community initiatives.
Teton County Search and Rescue was started in 1993 by the Teton County Sheriff's Department to provide vital emergency search and rescue services for Teton County and surrounding areas to those in need. The TCSAR Foundation supports TCSAR volunteers through direct support, community education and advocacy. Together, we create an organization that works to keep Teton County residents and visitors safe in the backcountry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alaska Range by foot: Come join Michelle Parker as she talks about exploring Kitchatna Spires and the Denali range by foot.
Michelle Parker is a pro-skier from Truckee, California, USA. She started skiing in her home resort Squaw Valley Ski Resort. At the age of 15, she realized that her passion was for freeskiing. In later years she has competed in U.S. Freeskiing open, X-games and Red Bull Cold Rush.
Greg Hill has explored first descents, set records, and skied more human powered powder than almost anyone on earth. Now he is embarking on his biggest challenge, living sustainably, while continuing to adventure. Looking at the impact of his lifestyle; Greg realized his footprint was strangling what he loved the most. Join Greg as he delves into the struggles up summits, while exploring new ways of limiting his effect on climate change. Ideally helping to preserve the powder he so loves for generations to come.
Legend has it that the Canyon Kids were born by the river. The shady groves along the Snake River canyon's steep banks would be the perfect sanctuary for just about any singer songwriter with a beat up old guitar---and so it was with friends Bo Elledge and Dusty Nichols. Confined to the river, the job was to kill time with music.
Since the dawn of time, everything that has lived and breathed on this planet has been subject to the whims of Mother Nature. The nature of an adventurer is inherently rogue; typically wild in character, subject to the fancy of their imagination. We are unequivocally drawn to nature’s rawest fury and deepest mysteries.
Inspired by musical adventures while traveling in Africa then by the underground dance-hall scene in Vancouver, Mandai spent countless hours elbow-deep in crates of '45s in Canada, the US and Jamaica and her selections firmly solidified her as one of the Lighta! crew's artists. She is well-known for her legendary mixes, some being all-vinyl releases which is her true love. Blending reggae/dance-hall classics with newer gems and dub plates acquired while in Jamaica, she stays loyal to the island vibes.
The Risky Livers are an OG basement country band that hails from Jackson Wyoming. Fronted by singer-songwriter Fader Mcgavin, The Risky Livers draw water from the muddy wells of outlaw country, rock and roll old guard and the honky tonk ghosts of dive bars past. McGavin is backed by the best musicians in town and the occasional drifter coming through Jackson with a guitar. The Risky sound is the music of bar fights, broken hearts, one-night stands, bullets and booze.
Come out and watch as 5 pro Photographers go head to head in a Pro Photo Showdown. Each Photographer will have 5 minutes to showcase what Jackson Hole Skiing means to them through photographs and music. All imagery was captured in a 3 day period right here in Jackson Hole as result of the Jackson Hole Exposed event.
Now and always, Orgone delivers dirty, organic, California soul with heart’ music that grabs you by the collar, pulls you to your feet and shoves you wantingly onto the dance floor. It all started with two kids from the San Fernando Valley, whose shared affinity for gritty soul records of the 60s and 70s collided with the colorful music cultures brewing in Los Angeles during the late 90s. That friendship sparked a movement, and Orgone has been delivering nothing but gold to the funk faithful ever since.
For any inquiries regarding the Arc'teryx Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Academy, please contact backcountryacademy@arcteryx.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
- The Backcountry Academy Team.
