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FIRST TURN | MOUNT GLORY | TETONS (SOUTH-TETON PASS) | WYOMING | UNITED STATES

FIRST TURN
FIRST TURN
Date Created: 11/19/2008
Last Updated: 11/30/2008
Ranking:Good
Skiable Vert:1800 ft
Climbing Vert:1600 ft
Top Elevation:10000 ft
Trailhead Elevation:8400 ft
Ascent Mileage:.75
AVG Ascent Time:1 hour
Ascent Type:Bootpack
Trees:Nicely Spaced
Slope Aspect:South
Steepest Section:25-35 Degrees
Slope Type:Ridge, Bowl, Face
Exit:Clean
First Descent:
Nearest Town:Wilson
AVG Snowfall:400
Snowpack:Intercontinental

Highlights

Continuous skiable vert that drops you off on the road minutes from the parking lot.

Ascent

Follow the normal Glory bootpack on the northern side of route 22(Teton Pass). Takes about 1 hour to ascend.

Descent

From the summit head west for less than an eighth of a mile. then head south at the first clean opportunity. Follow the obvious fall line through some trees until you find yourself in the First Turn avalanche path. If you go too far east the trees get super thick. If you head too far west you will end up on Second Turn. Another good option!

Access/Permits

Parking is an issue on top of the pass so try to park at the bottom and hitch a ride up. If you do park at the top, try to park as close as possible to the car next to you to allow for the best usage of parking space.

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Powderjunky: April 12, 2011 Uphill: 1,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

After rain in town in the am, the sun actually came out and softened up the snow a little. But then a cloud rolled in and the snow started to firm up a gain making for some okay skiing. Gorgeous sunse...[view]
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Powderjunky: April 7, 2011 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.

1 to 2 feet up there. Pretty deep. A little heavier than normal, but the faceshots kept coming easy.Mild wind up top....[view]
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Ddrwyoming: February 15, 2011 Uphill: 2,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,700 ft.

Glory for corn, Playboys for pow....[view]
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Ddrwyoming: January 26, 2011 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.

I got on SKIS!! I'm regularly a snowboarder so I like to humble myself. I felt great, and stronger than I thought. Someday I will put my snowboard down forever!...[view]
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Mberkesch: December 12, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Mberkesch: December 7, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Mberkesch: December 3, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Mberkesch: December 2, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Mberkesch: November 30, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Ddrwyoming: November 29, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 3,800 ft.

Epic sunrise, super light snow. Easterly wind last night, but not too strong to drastically effect terrain. Great day to be outside, the temp stayed cold even in the sun, hoping the snow maintains....[view]
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Mberkesch: November 27, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Ddrwyoming: November 24, 2010 Uphill: 1,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

Super Cold, Wind effected snow on Glory. Only went half way knowing the snow wasn't going to be amazing and I was getting frostbite. Headed to Shivers which was much better snow. Wind had mellowed ...[view]
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Mberkesch: November 23, 2010 Uphill: 1,657 ft. | Downhill: 1,750 ft.

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Ddrwyoming: November 22, 2010 Uphill: 3,600 ft. | Downhill: 5,400 ft.

Deep, almost too deep unless you're on steeper faces. Stable conditions for the most part but with the amount of snow we've gotten, activity is possible, still a bit windy up high. Snowing all day, a...[view]
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Ddrwyoming: November 20, 2010 Uphill: 1,600 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.

Choked on snow for the first time of the season! Over a foot of new snow, and coming!Glory was super windy-strongest wind yet this week. I headed up late afternoon. Had a route in mind but with the...[view]
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Warpigsinfin: November 19, 2010 Uphill: 1,500 ft. | Downhill: 1,500 ft.

Windhammered but kinda creamy... especially in the woods.No signs of slide activity. Snow seems to be consolidating and bonding very well.Coverage is much better on Glory than it has been. It looks ...[view]
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Warpigsinfin: November 18, 2010 Uphill: 4,200 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.

WINDY! Had to be gusting well over 50mph near the summit. Lots of snow blowing around, lots of windloading, but no signs of avalanches anywhere I went today.Recent snow came in pretty warm and wet.....[view]
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Ddrwyoming: November 15, 2010 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,600 ft.

NEW SNOW!! 8-10 inches on Glory. Bottomless windblown pockets and some spots where you could feel the crust layer. Overall, worth 2 laps....[view]
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Ddrwyoming: November 4, 2010 Uphill: 1,500 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.

Official Corn Snow! Firm up top, and perfect surf-able corn down low. All alone up on Glory today-not a soul! But it was one of those gorgeous sunny days when you wish you had a grill, burgers, bee...[view]
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Warpigsinfin: May 6, 2010 Uphill: 1,500 ft. | Downhill: 1,500 ft.

POW DAY ON GLORY. Looks to be good all week. Get some. Totally worth it. Bottomless fluff top to bottom....[view]

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