Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) had what could be its busiest season ever between Dec. 1, 2024, and May 31, logging 64 calls for service. Biannual reports show that the previous reporting period was also brisk, with 57 calls logged from June 1 to Nov. 30, 2024. Prior to that, TCSAR received 46 calls for service from Dec. 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.
TCSARโs call numbers jumped in 2021, and have stayed relatively high since, the organization reports. The 64 calls logged in the most recent report tops what TCSAR used to see during an entire year. This past winter was one of the busiest ever, TCSAR Chief Advisor Cody Lockhart told Cowboy State Daily. โI think our winter season was not the record, but it was right up there, toward the top,โ he said.
The reason for the uptick in calls could be straightforward: Teton County is likely following a national trend of more people taking to the outdoors. Which adds up to more chances for mishaps and calls for help. Good weather might have contributed to an early spike in calls, Lockhart said. After a lull during typically miserable spring days, TCSAR usually sees a jump in activity in June. This year, that came in May, with 13 calls that month.
