UPDATE: SAR Finds Body Of Teton Pass Avalanche Victim

UPDATE: Teton County Search and Rescue has recovered the body of a man buried in the Taylor Mountain avalanche that occurred Wednesday afternoon. A helicopter was used to bomb the avalanche path and allowed rescuers to bring a dog team, which ultimately found the victim buried under two feet of snow.

Our thoughts are with the victim's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. 

A rescue on Teton Pass's Taylor Mountain is currently still ongoing by Teton Search and Rescue after a slide was reported yesterday afternoon. TCSAR received a distress call at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, after two snowboarders triggered an avalanche on the south side of the mountain at about 2:45 p.m. A partner beacon search was unsuccessful, and TCSAR responded in full force to try and locate the presumably buried victim.

The search was called off at dark, and rescuers are resuming operations this morning. Helicopters could not be deployed due to bad weather, forcing rescuers to search on foot. TCSAR hopes to get a helicopter to assist if weather permits today.

The Coal Creek parking lot below Taylor Mountain remains closed, and TCSAR calls for backcountry users to avoid Teton Pass altogether.