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Headwall ripped out at Jackson

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SkierJulie
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At around 9:30, the Headwall ripped out at Jackson, blowing out windows of the restaurant near there. Luckily, everyone is ok... two patrollers were burried, but dug out. CRAZY!!!! Luckily, it looks like the gondi wasn't open to the public yet. Otherwise, this would have been devastating.
Dec 29 2008 1:50PM
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jeremy.g
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is it still snowing down there?
Dec 29 2008 1:52PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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kinda a noob question but how did it manage to blow out the windows? like the snow actually hit the restaurant or...


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Dec 29 2008 1:55PM
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SkierJulie
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Had some freezing rain and hail type shit yesterday afternoon. Mostly wet, heavy snow as of when I was at the Village this morning. Super shitty.
Dec 29 2008 1:56PM
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tristan01
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posted in the other thread too, but here's the first official release:
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(Jackson Hole, Wyoming, December 29, 2008) At approximately 9:30 am this morning, after JHMR Ski Patrol had completed one avalanche hazard reduction route and were getting ready to conduct another, the Headwall slid naturally from the southeast aspect above the Bridger Restaurant.

This incident took place before this area of the mountain had been opened to the public.  A search for potential victims took place and everyone has been accounted for.

This incident is under full investigation and a more detailed report will be released at 4:00pm MST.

At this time JHMR will remain closed until further notice.

Dec 29 2008 1:58PM
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SkierJulie
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like the snow actually hit the restaurant, broke windows and sent tables flying out the windows.
Dec 29 2008 1:59PM
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titsLOL
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HOLY SHIT, were people working in the restaurant and stuff? And here I was bummed that I wasn't out west to make a trip to jackson...
Dec 29 2008 2:03PM
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tristan01
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what a noob i am.  sorry for the excess code. 
Dec 29 2008 2:05PM
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SkierJulie
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Friend just texted me that Casper, Cheyennne and Laramie Bowls all ripped, too, shortly after the Headwall went. Guess we'll be starting all over on the November crust unless of this slid to the ground.
Dec 29 2008 2:15PM
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snocompton
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This god damn weather cycle the last 2 weeks has fucked up snow conditions around the entire us.  To much snow falling, to warming temps with still MORE snow falling, then mixes of rain, freezing rain, more snow, more warm temps on top of a layer of freshly fallen snow and you got some shitty ass conditions. 

Inbounds avy's are really scary too.  Good thing no one was hurt.
Dec 29 2008 3:03PM
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smuggs
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wild, stay inside for another week. all of the steeps (aside from the high t) in alta have been closed i guess. the new snows gotta settle for a while and heal whats underneath. what sucks the most is the avalanche reports are saying the snows going to get more stable, and people are going to start going for the bigger slopes, and will probably get in trouble.
Dec 29 2008 3:58PM
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SkierJulie
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Nothing in our report is showing anything about it getting more stable. I think we're on terminal high!

Bummer if that's the case around Alta with all those weak layers.
Dec 29 2008 4:08PM
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Ben.
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well if they ripped out to the crust, and it actually stops snowing, cant people ski off the crust and maybe get some better snowpack when it starts falling again?
Dec 29 2008 4:15PM
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SkierJulie
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The new snow will just pile up on that crust layer to screw us again unless there is better bonding this time... since it is so warm right now, that is possible. Otherwise, this heavy, wet snow that's falling is just going to weigh the weak snowpack more.
Dec 29 2008 4:26PM
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smuggs
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there are some crazy photos up on tgr.....i cant get them over here though.
Dec 29 2008 5:25PM
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thegreyarea
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From [url=http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145375]TGR's Head Wall Slid in Jackson[/url].

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Dec 29 2008 5:35PM
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thegreyarea
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http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145375

Stupid links.
Dec 29 2008 5:35PM
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SkierJulie
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more here.... www.tetonat.com
Dec 29 2008 5:42PM
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sconniestyle
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yah, i was just there looking at those pics, pretty incredible damage.

it is amazing that 4 patrollers were buried to some degree and all are ok. that is great to hear, especially lately.

Dec 29 2008 5:44PM
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inactive
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word, head over to TGR, good info over there
Dec 29 2008 5:52PM
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ski_DC
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scary stuff. i am so glad im in targhee today. we actually had some sun in the afternoon. any word on if/when the mountain will reopen? what kind of snow is left?
Dec 29 2008 6:50PM
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coolhandluke
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"The strong winds drove the available snow into large drifts in lee areas. Patrollers at the Jackson Hole Resort were able to trigger slabs to eleven feet in depth in areas that had already slid several times this season. The avalanches were triggered with large explosive charges and the depth and width of the slides was extensive."

HOLY SHIT.  11 foot crown depth?
Dec 31 2008 2:17PM
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amo
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Re-opened today.

Snow's probably fine as its still snowing and scheduled to snow through friday.
Dec 31 2008 3:09PM
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no_steeze
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shitty year out west for inbounds slides...i heard from a friend that someone died in the slide, glad to hear that was a false rumor
Dec 31 2008 3:13PM
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oldskewl
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actually the snow is not fine. Out west it is quite fucked.
Dec 31 2008 3:35PM
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