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Body of snowboarder found at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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JACKSON HOLE A 27-year-old man was found dead Monday morning at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
A group of friends reported the snowboarder missing Sunday night around 5 p.m. after last seeing him at 10:45 a.m. in the Grizzly Glade area of the resort, according to a news release.
Jackson Hole Ski Patrol, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Search and Rescue and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office searched for the man until 8:45 p.m. They resumed the search Monday morning and found the snowboarder in a tree well in the Grizzy Glade section.
Snowboarder found dead at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. (KIFI)-UPDATE: The snowboarder has been identified as Daniel Clark Tatum, 27, of Virginia.
ORIGINAL STORY: A 27-year-old snowboarder was killed in an accident at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Sunday.
The resort said a group of snowboarders reported their friend missing at 5 p.m. after last seeing him in the Grizzly Glade area off the Teton Lift at 10:45 a.m.
Jackson Hole Ski Patrol initiated a search until 8:45 p.m. The search resumed at 6:30 a.m. Monday. The snowboarder was found unresponsive, in a tree well early today. He was not identified.
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