GALLERY: SAR helicopter shuttles Santa to schools
Teton County Search and Rescue gave Santa a ride to each of the county's elementary schools before his busy holiday schedule kicks into gear.
Kelly Elementary School students wave to Santa Claus as he circles the school Tuesday morning in the Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter. TCSAR gave Santa and one of his elves a lift to each of the county’s elementary schools before his schedule gets busy with holiday travel.
Students run to get a better look at Santa Claus on Tuesday morning outside Kelly Elementary School. Jolly Old Saint Nick hitched a ride in Teton County Search and Rescue’s helicopter to visit children at elementary schools across the county.
Santa Claus and one of his elves make a surprise visit in the Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter on Tuesday at Kelly Elementary School. TCSAR gave Santa a ride to each of the county's elementary schools before his busy holiday schedule kicks into gear.
Santa Claus and one of his elves make a surprise visit in the Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter on Tuesday at Kelly Elementary School. TCSAR gave Santa a ride to each of the county’s elementary schools before his busy holiday schedule kicks into gear.
Students wave goodbye to Santa Claus and one of his elves following a surprise stop at Kelly Elementary School aboard Teton County Search and Rescue's helicopter on Tuesday.
Kelly Elementary School students look to the sky Tuesday morning as the Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter approaches carrying a special visitor.
Kelly Elementary School students wait in anticipation as Santa Claus lands Tuesday to say hello.
Santa Claus waves goodbye Tuesday morning after a visit to Kelly Elementary School aboard the Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter.
Santa Claus visits Jackson Elementary School students while being shuttled around to Teton County schools by the Search and Rescue helicopter on Tuesday.
Santa Claus collects letters from Jackson Hole Elementary School students while being shuttled around to valley schools by the Search and Rescue helicopter on Tuesday.
Santa Claus waves good-bye to kids before hopping onto the Search and Rescue helicopter Tuesday at Jackson Hole Elementary School. Santa said after visiting the schools he was going to take a backcountry ski lap on Glory before returning to the North Pole to prepare for his annual Christmas Eve journey around the world.
Brad Boner
Brad Boner has directed the News&Guide’s visuals since 2004 and worked as a photojournalist for more than 20 years. He lives on the west side of the Tetons with his wife, two kids, two grumpy cats and an old blue heeler, Sadie.
Ryan Dorgan
Ryan Dorgan joined the staff as a photographer in 2016 after two years covering the state of Wyoming for the Casper Star-Tribune and working at newspapers in Vermont and his home state of Indiana. He and his wife live in Kelly with their dog, Dottie.
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