Legacy of IPRW | 15 Years of Mountain Safety With TGR

Nearly thirty years ago, a handful of young skiers from Jackson Hole ventured north to Alaska in search of white gold. With money saved up from working on summer fishing boats, the crew bought 16mm cameras and bummed ride on helicopters to fulfill their dreams of documenting pushing the limits of skiing and riding in extreme terrain. In 1996, the now world-renowned documentary production company Teton Gravity Research was born from that dream, but founders Dirk Collins and Todd and Steve Jones were soon faced with a reality check - how can pushing those limits be done with a reasonable margin for safety? In 2008, TGR hosted the first International Pro Riders Workshop - a pro-level mountain and avalanche safety course for their athletes and production crew. 15 years later, it continues to evolve as an annual opportunity for one of the world’s most adventurous production companies continues to do the homework to stay safe in the mountains.