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The International Commission for Alpine Rescue drew more than 600 emergency responders to its annual convention in Jackson this week, an event that featured four rescue airships assembled for a “helicopter happy hour” at the base of Snow King Mountain.

Among the fleet was Teton County Search and Rescue’s H125 customized Airbus helicopter , which is hangered in town and available for emergencies year-round. A nine-month fundraising campaign raised $7.5 million for the aircraft, which arrived in 2023 and became the property of the Teton County Sheriff’s Department.

The county’s rescue organization is multi-faceted. Pilot Steve Wilson is employed by

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