The World’s Most Beautiful Airway Course (since 2014)
June 2-4, 2026 Jackson Lake Lodge. Moran WY
CLICK here for Registration - enrollment limited
Location & Travel Information
Jackson Lake Lodge (JLL), Moran Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park. More information about the lodge: https://www.gtlc.com/lodges/jackson-lake-lodge
The lodge is located 27 miles north of the Jackson airport (JAC).
Car Rentals and Flights: JAC Airport Guide
Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, and National have car rentals at the airport; Avis, Budget, Dollar and Thrifty are located off-site in the town of Jackson (about 15 minute drive). Flights: JAC is served by direct flights from Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, NYC, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Phoenix and Seattle.
Faculty & Course Content
2026 faculty: Verena Schandera (Course Director), Bob Barrix (Course Director), Kevin High (Course Director), Salim Rezaie, Jarod Mosier, others TBD.
Advanced airway management and critical care. Hands-on practice with direct and video laryngoscopes and airway adjuncts (bougies, stylets, etc.) using custom designed, unique intubation manikins. Short and long scope endoscopy. Live nasoendoscopy, using sterile sheaths, projected onto large screens. Surgical airway practice with customized larynx models, designed in both male and female forms. Extensive case discussions from cases provided by course participants and faculty.
The view from the patio of Jackson Lake Lodge, where the course is held.
Floating the Snake River.
Activities & Schedule
Detailed schedule TBD; Course start will be at 200pm on Tuesday the 2nd of June. Planned group activities to include river rafting, animal viewing, driving through Grand Teton NP, and Breakfast Lake Cruise on Jackson Lake—conditions permitting). Course ends 1 pm on Thursday June 4h.
Breakfast Lake Cruise 0700-1000, June 2nd [weather permitting] Booked directly with Jackson Lake Lodge/GTLC--by phone 307-543-3100. Leaves from Colter Bay Marina:
https://www.gtlc.com/activities/jackson-lake-boat-cruises#
June 2nd 6pm Italian Dinner Buffet; included with course registration. Additional guest charge $35/person.
Location: Sunset patio; Jackson Lake Lodge
June 3rd: Scenic River Float Trip 6pm [Weather permitting] [with included dinner ~530pm--TBD--sandwiches or taco truck; meet here 530 pm: https://barkerewing.com/where-to-meet/]
Cost: $100/adult, $75/child 6-15. Space is limited 32 person. Sign up will be through email/course registration confirmation.
June 4th: 5pm Meet at Bin 22 Jackson Hole for drinks/tapas
[course ends June 4th by 1pm; suggested activity in afternoon--on your own: https://www.jacksonhole.com/summer-activities/summer-tram
Video laryngoscopy on a large array of custom designed intubation manikins.
Long scope endoscopy through nose and mouth and SGA’s
Bob Barrix and Kevin High teaching vomitology SALAD on the porch of the course meeting space.
Self-nasoendoscopy using a sterile sheath
High repetition cricothyrotomy practice using custom designed male and female models with a three layer skin analogue and fake blood.
