Thread: Jackson Hole MR to open The Crags

Jackson Hole to Open ‘The Crags’ This Season
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August 10, 2004
Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Ski Press)-For the first time in the history of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the Crags terrain will be opened to the public this season.

Previously a permanently closed inbounds area, this provides approximately 200 acres and 1000 vertical feet of expert terrain located above the popular Casper Lift area. Bowls, chutes and tree skiing all accessible via the Headwall “Stairway to Heaven” or from the top of Apres Vous. For an averagely fit, expert skier the hike will range in length between 25-35 minutes.

The Crags will be snow controlled and have a similar opening schedule as Casper Bowl and the Headwall based on weather conditions.

“For experts this terrain will surely become a new “mecca” and we can’t wait to get it open. Kudos to operations and Ski Patrol for figuring out a plan that will achieve what has previously been unworkable,” commented Jerry Blann, JHMR President. In addition to the new boundary that includes the Crags, this years’ JHMR trail map has named many existing runs that previously were unnamed.

In celebration of the new terrain, JHMR will offer an exclusive package for expert skiing and snowboarding guests. This package includes:

Four nights lodging in a Teton Village two bedroom, two bath condominium with Jackson Hole Resort Lodging, 3 day lift ticket at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a JHMR Mountain Guide for one half day AM (4 hrs) with pre-public mountain access. This access will allow guests to be the first on the mountain and get fresh tracks in the Crags and other areas. While waiting for the mountain to officially open guests will be able to wait in the Bridger Gondola barn or Corbet’s Cabin where coffee and refreshments will be available.

Valid dates January 3 – February 9, 2005. Package based on 4 people. FOMO: www.jhrl.com.

The Crags are serious business.

I always love to hear about inbounds terrain expansion ! This just means 200 more acres for maggots to devour at the summit. Nice report KM.

Nice. I like seeing inbounds expansion. That means that something has progressed. Either they think they can now control it better, or they finally think that there are enough people that want and can rip it. I don't know much about Jackson, but if they had it closed it will surely be sick terrain.

Originally posted by board
I always love to hear about inbounds terrain expansion ! This just means 200 more acres for maggots to devour at the summit. Nice report KM.

Ha! Sweet. How long for the 1st east coast kook gets fucked up there?

Is that where Coombs got caught when they booted him?

Pics, anyone?

Anybody have a pic of the terrain?

Originally posted by iceman
Is that where Coombs got caught when they booted him?

No, it was off the headwall.

Originally posted by TheDingleberry
Ha! Sweet. How long for the 1st east coast kook gets fucked up there?

east,west,south etc as long as they take responsibility for their actions and don't sue I wish them a speedy recovery.

It's not where Coombs was caught. He was caught right next to the Cirque in an area that is now part of the headwall area.

No pics of the crags. We did that hike all the time, but illegaly, and weren't about to go down the front side when there was Granite sweetness waiting on the backside!

Definitely good news. There will be some east coast gapers that will probably get cliffed out.

edit: Buster mo faster than me

"east coast gapers"

karma and i will have a good laugh at you one of these days.

Jack: Tuffy how was the fig?

Ha! Sweet. How long for the 1st east coast kook gets fucked up there?

I believe I was just quoting Sr. Dingleberry but substituted Gaper for Kooks.

I'm sure you've never called a kook a kook as they got their ass handed to them while surfing Topanga Mr. Righteous.

Originally posted by comish
I believe I was just quoting Sr. Dingleberry but substituted Gaper for Kooks.

i know.

and no, i've never dropped and dinged my board while trying to tip-toe across the low tide rocks ever.

and no, i've never seen anyone with sports chalet rented equipment slide down the entire face of mammoth either, b/c everyone on the west coast rips.

Originally posted by tuffy109


and no, i've never seen anyone with sports chalet rented equipment slide down the entire face of mammoth either, b/c everyone on the west coast rips.

I have never seen a bad skier at mammoth ever! That place is filled with the best skiers in Mexico.

The Crags are shown on the trail map.

I'll just link it here, since it's a pretty large jpeg, but look directly above the Casper chair:
http://www.jacksonhole.com/mountain/pics/huge_map.jpg

I'm guessing The Crags are in the background of this pic because this is the Casper chair:
http://www.jacksonhole.com/images/ph...-03/120602.jpg

Can anyone confirm this?

The area above and to the left of the chair is Casper Bowl (which is what is primarily shown in the photo).

Directly above the chair as well as above and to the right is The Crags... it dumps into Moran Woods/ Moran Faces.

A better view of the crags would be from the top of the Apres Vous lift looking left (looker's left).

This is some burl terrain but also has some areas that will be big fun powder stashes as it dumps into the Moran Faces.


EDIT: Ooops... Casper Bowl not Headwall (which is Looker's Left above the Gondola)

Here's the map, with The Crags helpfully labeled. The hike up is a leg burner.

http://www.jacksonhole.com/mountain/pics/huge_map.jpg

Originally posted by TheDingleberry
Jack: Tuffy how was the fig?

it was alright. we made pretty good use of the open bar in the staples center during the comps. the fig was crowded, boring, and they kept cooking really weird smelling food.

Originally posted by tuffy109
they kept cooking really weird smelling food.

that kind of shit always freaks me out. Went up to hollywood to Deep. Had a table, had some bottles. Got really trashed.

Originally posted by TheDingleberry
that kind of shit always freaks me out. Went up to hollywood to Deep. Had a table, had some bottles. Got really trashed.

i thought deep was on Sundays? or, is that the name of a club too? i'm outta touch with the hollywood scene.

Originally posted by tuffy109
i thought deep was on Sundays? or, is that the name of a club too? i'm outta touch with the hollywood scene.

club. across from cinespace where TGR had their premire last year.

Here is Casper Bowl, which is just to skier's right of the Crags. The crags is nastier, and I think I have a pic at home. Hopefully I can post tonight.

Casper Bowl
http://homepage.mac.com/mcwop/.Pictu...8E599B11D8.jpg

cool pic.