Local Skier Recovering From Fall
The fall happened in Granite Canyon, along the outer boundary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Officials said Josh Tatman, 31, of Jackson, fell about 300 feet while back country skiing. He still managed to call for help on his cell phone.
The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski patrol responded to the scene, where they were able to stabilize Tatman’s injuries before lowering him to a landing zone in Granite Canyon. From there, Grand Teton National Park rangers airlifted Tatman to an ambulance which took him to St. John’s Medical Center.
