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Jackson was quite warm and dry until the week of Thanksgiving, which made for easy driving and at least half-decent biking long past the date when the Tetons normally enter their 'Winter Wonderland' phase. However, in a classic turn of events, a storm hit right as Thanksgiving travel got into swing, screwing up countless flights and road trips. At higher elevations, the storm dropped a couple feet of snow onto a shallow, heavily-faceted layer, resulting in some seriously unstable avalanche conditions.
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That wasn't enough to stop Jackson's powder-deprived shredders from heading up Teton Pass in search of the season's first face shots, though, which predictably led to several skier/rider-triggered slides in the area. Three slides were triggered in the Thanksgiving Bowl/Christmas Tree Bowl area, and two were triggered in the Mt. Elly area.
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For up-to-date information on avalanche danger and events, check the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center's daily reports here.
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Monarch Mountain Official Instagram Photo. Monarch Mountain in Chaffee County, Colorado is continuing the spirit of giving with their latest announcement. On December 9, any skiers or snowboarders who give non-perishable food or make a cash donation receive a free lift ticket for the day. Monarch’s goal is to celebrate their community by giving back. All food donations will go to the Salida’s Grainery and 1st Presbyterian Church food banks. Cash donations will benefit the Boys and Girls
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