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snobunny21
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Just heard there were 2 avys up togwotee no news if anyone was caught in either....
2 Avys up togwotee
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When did they happen? 1-28-10 or 1-29-10?
Karst Motorsports(Casper,WY) is having there customer appreciation days at Togwotee this weekend. Some of them were there yesterday afternoon. Most all are there today.
Please post any info when it becomes available.
Thanks
Wax
Karst Motorsports(Casper,WY) is having there customer appreciation days at Togwotee this weekend. Some of them were there yesterday afternoon. Most all are there today.
Please post any info when it becomes available.
Thanks
Wax
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snobunny21
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heard both were today, search and rescue was called out along with medics, but thats all the details I know.
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I have a few freinds up there for the weekend. Hope everyone is OK.
Thanks for the update.
Wax
Thanks for the update.
Wax
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snobunny21: Heard anymore about the avys at Togwotee?
Wax
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snobunny21
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havent heard anymore yet
I was up their today. the life came right over us and headed towards the breccia cliffs. Don and the Karst crew were all safe at the lodge when I pulled out about 4:30. The danger is real hi. Any little slope or bank was cracking or sliding today. Hope everyone involved is ok.
YRUSOLO: Thanks for the post. I have tried to call and no replies. I know the cell phone service up there is not to good.
Thanks again for the update.
Wax
Thanks again for the update.
Wax
just heard from a buddy at Tog. Two guys glad to hear they both are alive. Broken legs, arms, and ribs. Both guys climbing the same hill at the same time(stupid hurts). Dont know if they were locals or not.
Must have been younger riders. With all the talk over the last few years about only one person on the hill at a time you would think they should have known better.
Glad to here both are alive. Bones and brusies will heal.
Wax
Glad to here both are alive. Bones and brusies will heal.
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Nubulin
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I just got back from there. The forcast has been "considerable", which is the norm it seems. They got around 2' last sunday-monday.
From the Bridger-Teton national avalanche center today 1-30-10:
The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Dangerous conditions exist. Multiple incidents occurred in all of our forecast areas yesterday afternoon. Snowmobilers in terrain above Ski Lake reported that an extremely large full depth hard slab avalanche released on a northeast aspect. The crown was reported to be up to 12 feet deep and 2,000 feet long. It took out mature trees. In the Snake River Range a skier was caught and deployed an airbag as he was being swept downhill. He was partially buried but not injured. A different slope failed after being crossed by the fifth skier. On Togwotee Pass two snowmobilers were caught and injured by a hard slab avalanche. Three people have been killed or seriously injured by avalanches in the past three days in Utah and Idaho. On steep slopes, dangerous full depth hard slabs could be triggered by a single person or more likely by a snowmobile. Conservative decisions regarding terrain selection are essential today.
From the Bridger-Teton national avalanche center today 1-30-10:
The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Dangerous conditions exist. Multiple incidents occurred in all of our forecast areas yesterday afternoon. Snowmobilers in terrain above Ski Lake reported that an extremely large full depth hard slab avalanche released on a northeast aspect. The crown was reported to be up to 12 feet deep and 2,000 feet long. It took out mature trees. In the Snake River Range a skier was caught and deployed an airbag as he was being swept downhill. He was partially buried but not injured. A different slope failed after being crossed by the fifth skier. On Togwotee Pass two snowmobilers were caught and injured by a hard slab avalanche. Three people have been killed or seriously injured by avalanches in the past three days in Utah and Idaho. On steep slopes, dangerous full depth hard slabs could be triggered by a single person or more likely by a snowmobile. Conservative decisions regarding terrain selection are essential today.
From http://www.jhavalanche.org/scripts/avalanche.php?action=forecast&area=tog
The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Multiple incidents occurred in all of our forecast areas Friday afternoon. Yesterday, a snowmobiler was killed by a 3 to 4 foot deep hard slab avalanche in the Big Holes. Our deepest condolences go out to the victim’s family and friends. New snow, falling upon crusts and surface hoar, will slowly increase the possibility for backcountry travelers to trigger new, shallow soft slabs and loose snow sluffs. Far more dangerous are the deep slab instabilities that plague the region. These hard slabs lie upon a base of weak, faceted snow, and could fail to the ground. A single person, and more likely a snowmobile, could trigger these avalanches even after a slope has been crossed multiple times. Conservative decision making regarding terrain selection will be essential for safe travel in the backcountry today.
Anyone here anything?
The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Multiple incidents occurred in all of our forecast areas Friday afternoon. Yesterday, a snowmobiler was killed by a 3 to 4 foot deep hard slab avalanche in the Big Holes. Our deepest condolences go out to the victim’s family and friends. New snow, falling upon crusts and surface hoar, will slowly increase the possibility for backcountry travelers to trigger new, shallow soft slabs and loose snow sluffs. Far more dangerous are the deep slab instabilities that plague the region. These hard slabs lie upon a base of weak, faceted snow, and could fail to the ground. A single person, and more likely a snowmobile, could trigger these avalanches even after a slope has been crossed multiple times. Conservative decision making regarding terrain selection will be essential for safe travel in the backcountry today.
Anyone here anything?
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firecatguy
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who were they??/
