What is this? In Wyoming

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Loogie
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What is this? In Wyoming

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What is this? Cousin found it hiking Wyoming


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It looks to me as something to do with a ski lift. (?) Or perhaps something to do with a mining or logging operation. Strange.
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It's a refueling station for a UFO.
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It's an air vent for the Space Forces, command center.
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Loogie wrote: ↑
09/14/20 08:25
 What is this? Cousin found it hiking Wyoming


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That was my first thought, but then I also thought it might be something for snowmaking equipment to attach to.
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Clearly a breathing tube for the troll that lives inside the mountain.
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They are quite common in the west. It is a Continental Drift Check, and an older one at that. The newer ones are discs.
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Dang it. I was hoping for the UFO fueling station! :)

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I was told it was an avalanche preventer, it is connected to a gas line, the make it go off in the winter to make small avalanches. Haven't confirmed it, the drift check sounds plausible as well. Mystery continues!
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Is it on an unstable slope in a populated area? I was thinking maybe a slide warning device... ?
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Is that on Teton pass? I think it’s for avalanche control.
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Gazex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88BgQi9SkAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-9iwhYW4c
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A Google search reveals that it likely is a Gazex avalanche control system that uses these specially constructed "exploder" sites and tubes to set off avalanches at controlled times. They detonate a mixture of oxygen and propane from these tube structures, and the explosion triggers the avalanches. Apparently, it's a cooperative program by Colorado DOT and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, and two of the sites where these are located at Berthold Pass and Loveland Pass.

I guess we can learn something every day!
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Glad I wasn’t driving the Redi-Mix truck!! Pheeew! :rollin
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Garlic wrote: ↑
09/15/20 17:30
 Is that on Teton pass? I think it’s for avalanche control.
Yes it was taken in the Teton's probably close to an area that needs avalanche control.

Mystery solved! Learned something new!
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If some men in black show up at your door don't open it!
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The Men in Black are very real and don't like being made fun of. I met a couple of legit ones years ago.
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