UPDATE: 1 p.m., Feb. 15: According to the Teton County Coroner, the snowboarder has been identified as Daniel Clark Tatum, 27, from Virginia.
JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has reported that a 27-year-old snowboarder was fatally injured at the resort yesterday, February 14.
At 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, a group reported their friend missing after last seeing him in the Grizzly Glade area off of the Teton Lift at approximately 10:45 a.m. A search was initiated by Jackson Hole Ski Patrol yesterday until 8:45 p.m. and resumed at 6:30 a.m. today. Grand Teton National Park, Teton County Search and Rescue, and the Teton County Sheriff were involved to support the effort to find the snowboarder.
He was discovered in a tree well earlier this morning where he was found unresponsive. No other details or name of the victim have been released at this time.
Buckrail offers sincerest condolences to friends and family of the deceased.
