We’re hiring!
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center is hiring at least one (and possibly more) seasonal forecasters for the 2026/27 winter season. Forecasting is a dynamic, rewarding job that includes a blend of
BTAC Welcomes Liz King as Executive Director
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
Research help needed!
Human Factor Research: Researchers Ian McCammon and Sara Boilen are developing new tools for managing human factors for backcountry skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers. This survey asks about personal experiences with human factors
Final La Barge Creek Avalanche Fatality Report, 1-11-2026
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, at approximately 2pm, a party of two snowmobilers was involved in a fatal avalanche accident in the La Barge Creek drainage, about one mile south
Month of Fun Tickets on Sale!
Month of Fun is back! Raffle tickets are now on sale through February 28th or when we sell 600. Starting March first raffle winners will be announced every day. One
Preliminary Report, La Barge Creek Avalanche Fatality, 1-11-26.
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, at approximately 2pm, a party of two snowmobilers was involved in a fatal avalanche accident in LaBarge Creek, about one mile south of the Commissary
The Claw Avalanche Fatality, 12-20-2025
On Saturday, December 20, 2025 at approximately 2:00pm, one skier in a party of two unintentionally triggered an avalanche on a north-facing, steep, rocky, and sparsely treed chute known as
Beginning the Forecasting Season
Every fall, we hear the same question: “When are you going to start forecasting?” It often comes as soon as early ski tracks appear on lightly covered, grassy slopes south
26th Annual Avalanche Awareness Night
Kick Off the Backcountry Season at the 26th Annual Avalanche Awareness Night Jackson, WY – The 26th Annual Avalanche Awareness Night returns on Thursday, December 4, at the Jackson Hole
Weekly Backcountry Snow and Safety Report podcast
If you are hungry for a deeper understanding of the snowpack, listen to this weekly podcast that features local avalanche professionals, guides and BTAC forecasters. Interviews typically happen on Friday