SV S&R called to Willow Creek
• Snowmobiler unconscious after going over cliff. Star Valley Search & Rescue responded to the North Fork of Willow Creek, in the bowls area of McDougal Gap in the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Wednesday, Mar. 27. The emergency response involved…
S&R uses Snowbulance in rescue
• Reminder of changing snow conditions The Star Valley Search & Rescue put their snowbulance to use while assisting a snowmobiler with a broken leg. S&R was dispatched to the top of Squaw Creek on Monday, Feb. 26 for an…
SV Search and Rescue Ranch Rodeo is this Saturday at the LC Fairgrounds
• Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The traditional Star Valley Search and Rescue Ranch Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, July 1 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds rodeo arena. The rodeo is an annual benefit event for the Search and Rescue…
Star Valley Search and Rescue powers up with new jet boat
Star Valley Search and Rescue are called many times to the popular recreational area in the Snake River Canyon as commercial and private float parties navigate the challenging waters of a fast flowing river above Alpine. In the past two…
Avalanche carried Wisconsin snowmobiler into creek where he died
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The 24-year-old Wisconsin man who died Thursday southeast of Smoot was killed by an avalanche that broke loose above him and carried him into a creek below. “His…
Search & Rescue encourages avalanche safety following fatalities in Colorado and Montana
◆ Visit BridgerTetonAvalancheCenter.org for local conditions – The Star Valley Search & Rescue is reminding residents to have the correct avalanche gear and training before going into the backcountry. The reminder was posted to the SVS&R’s Facebook page following two…
SV Search and Rescue member breaks down how they prepare for avalanche calls
Star Valley Search and Rescue Commander Matt McMurdo joined SVI to discuss how they prepare for avalanche calls as it is that time of year for calls to the back country. He says they have all their equipment ready, including…
Star Valley Health EMS says it is working to build a back country ambulance
Star Valley Health EMS Director Bud Clark says it is looking to build a back country ambulance and enhance transporting capabilities. He says they work with Search and Rescue, and they do a great job with the snowmobiles it currently…
Search and Rescue responds to two calls; one fatality
According to information released by the Star Valley Search and Rescue Facebook page, the organization responded to a pair of calls for service up Cole Canyon Road. The first incident was for a hunter who was experiencing an illness accompanied…
Large helicopter brought in to rescue injured motorcyclist in B-T
◆ Hot summer temperatures hamper high country rescue. Star Valley Search & Rescue were called on during the Labor Day weekend to help an injured motorcyclist in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The call came in at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday,…