Early thoughts
Full marks to the local newspaper, Jackson Hole News, and their reporter, Cory Hatch. I doubt even Flight International would have done better. And as for our "quality" newspapers in the UK, forget it!
Looks like IAE engines on this A320, rather than CFM.
Reading the report, maybe it was the R/H overwing slide that failed, or wasn't used? The overwing slides on the A320 are 2-lane, as there are twin exits.
There seems to be substantial fire damage to the R/H engine nacelle (composite material).
Presumably, compressor stall resulted from using (fan-cascade) reverse to a standstill, and the snow being ingested.
Quote: According to airport operations manager Chris Logan, officials conducted a friction test on the runway and came back with a rating of 65. “That’s basically bare asphalt,” said Logan. “Braking action was good.” [Unquote]
Was the friction test done on the centreline only? If ATC was closed, was the airfield official who normally does the friction test instantly available?
The report says one of the left tyres was flat. If that had happened early in the landing run, the effectiveness of L/H brakes would have been reduced. It is probably coincidental that the aircraft swung off to the right...