FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation Welcomes Liz King as Executive Director; Extends Gratitude to Outgoing Director Dwayne Meadows
Jackson, WY – 4/22/2026 – The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation (BTAC Foundation) is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz King as its new Executive Director. King steps into the role following the dedicated leadership of Dwayne Meadows, whose tenure was marked by significant growth, strengthened partnerships, and an enduring commitment to backcountry safety.
King brings a strong background in non-profit leadership, community engagement, and outdoor stewardship. Her experience and passion for avalanche education and mountain safety position her well to lead the Foundation into its next chapter. In her new role, she will work closely with the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC) forecast team, partners, and the broader community to support forecasting operations, education programs, and outreach efforts across Wyoming.
“We are thrilled to welcome Liz to the Foundation,” said Mitch Dann, Board Chair of the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation. “Her leadership, energy, and vision will help us continue advancing our mission to promote avalanche awareness and provide support to the BTAC to supply critical decision making information to those operating and recreating in avalanche terrain.”
The Foundation and forecast team also extend their deep appreciation to Dwayne Meadows for his years of service and leadership. As the BTAC Foundation’s first Executive Director, Meadows played a pivotal role in expanding fundraising efforts, strengthening relationships with stakeholders, and elevating the Foundation’s impact in supporting avalanche forecasting and education.
“Dwayne’s contributions really moved the Foundation’s fundraising and outreach efforts forward,” said Frank Carus, USFS BTAC Director. “We are really excited to see where we will go next with Liz in the role.”
Reflecting on the transition, King shared, “I’m honored to join the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation and build on the strong foundation that’s in place. I look forward to working with our partners and community to support the vital work of avalanche forecasting and education.”
Liz King has worked for almost 20 years in the avalanche industry, as a ski patroller, a NOLS Senior Instructor and Program Supervisor, and the Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation where she started as the Preventative Search and Rescue Manager, spearheading initiatives like the Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop and the Backcountry Zero program. In 2023, she worked as a forecaster for the BTAC. Currently Liz serves as the Vice President on the American Avalanche Association’s Board of Directors and is moving to the BTAC Foundation from the American Avalanche Institute, where she worked as the Avalanche Program Director. She lives in Victor, Idaho with her husband, shaggy dogs, and horses.
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase awareness of avalanche risk by funding forecasting operations of the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center and providing community outreach and public education to promote informed responsible travel in avalanche terrain. The majority of the funding for the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center is provided by the BTAC Foundation through philanthropy and public grants.
Mitch Dann; Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation Chair
mitch.dann191@gmail.com
(307)413-3806
Media Contact:
Liz King; Executive Director, Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation
liz@btavy.org
(406)250-0898
For more information, please contact:
Frank Carus; Director, Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center
frank@btavy.org
(307)264-3050