Jackson Hole Skiing and Snowboarding
Jackson Hole Quick Facts
Jackson Hole is a unique mountain, especially when it comes to snow reporting. With 2,500 acres of some of the most diverse inbound skiing and snowboarding terrain in North America.
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The Jackson Hole Ski Area has the longest continuous vertical rise of any ski area in the U.S.....4,139 feet from the valley floor to the top of Rendezvous Mountain, with a 63-passenger aerial tram that transports skiers from bottom to top in 12 minutes. See our Mountain Resort overview and lift tickets page for more information.
On an average day at the Jackson Hole
Ski Resort there are only 1,750 skiers skiing on the 2,500 acres of
terrain at the ski area, offering one of the lowest skier densities
(one skier per one-and-one-half acres!) of any ski resort in the country.
Jackson Hole has one of the lowest base elevations of any ski resort
area in the Rocky Mountains, at just 6,311 feet. Most other ski resorts
in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico have base elevations between 6,900
and 9,500 feet.
With an average annual snowfall of 450
inches, the powder at the Resort is usually deep with minimal lift
lines-except for the busy holidays. First opened in 1965, the Mountain
has slowly become one of the most renowned ski areas in Wyoming and
the Western United States.
With more than 2,500 acres of terrain
spread over two adjacent mountains, the Resort boasts runs that exceed
four miles and offers 24 miles of groomed trails. The only way to
the summit of 10,450-foot Rendezvous Mountain is aboard one of two
63-passenger Aerial Tram cars. See our skiing information for more
mountain statistics, details restaurants and information.
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Jackson Hole Mountain Facts & Statistics
LOCATION: Teton Village, Wyoming is
12 miles northwest of the town of Jackson on Highway 390 via Highway
22.
It is also only five hours drive northeast of Salt Lake City, UT.
DATES
AND HOURS OF OPERATION:
December 6, 2003, through April 4, 2004
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Weather & business conditions permitting.
MOUNTAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
• Terrain: 2 mountains, Apres Vous and Rendezvous
• 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain
• Vertical drop of 4,139 feet (greatest continuous rise in U.S.)
• Base elevation: 6,311 feet/1924 meters
• Summit elevation:10,450 feet/3185 meters
• Uphill capacity:12,096 skiers per hour
• Open backcountry gate system accesses over 3000+ acres
RUNS:
• 50% expert
• 40% intermediate
• 10% beginner
LIFTS:
• One aerial tram
• One eight pax high speed gondola
• Two detachable quad chairlifts
• Four fixed grip quad chairlifts
• One triple chairlift
• One double chairlift
• One magic carpet
SNOW: 450+" year (10.2 meters)
SNOW MAKING: 160 acres of snowmaking
coverage.
TEMPERATURE: Average temperature is 21 degrees Fahrenheit in the valley.
Temperature inversions caused by warm air rising and cold air staying on the valley floor will raise slope temperatures by 20-40°
SNOWBOARDING: Snowboarding is allowed on 100% of our mountain. There is a SUPER-pipe and a terrain park located under the Apres Vous High Speed Quad for both skiers and riders.
Snow Report
:1-888-DEEP-SNO, 307-733-2291
Facilities:
Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard School
Individual instruction, video evaluations, race clinics, guide service
and Wild West Adrenaline Camp Series - Camps for Skiers and Snowboarders.
Ski School Sales: 1-800-450-0477
Bridger Center
Home to Jackson Hole Sports™ (rentals, demo center, apparel),
Hole in the Wall™ Snowboard Shop (rentals, demo center, apparel),
and Bridger Bagels™ serving fresh coffee and bagels.
Saddlehorn Activity Center
HQ for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding and telemark adventures. Tours available into Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks for all activities.
Guest Service Center
Free Mountain Hosts -complimentary two hour mountain tour every day.
Vertical Foot Club Membership -loyalty program that records vertical feet skied during your vacation.
Guided Snowshoe Tours.
Concierge, Lost and Found, Comments and Questions.
Restaurants:
* Casper Restaurant (9,900 square foot mid-mountain facility).
* Nick Wilsons Cowboy Café serving breakfast, lunch and Apres
Ski bar.
* Thunder Snack Shack Located at base of Thunder Quad Lift
* Corbet' s Cabin & Snack bar located at the top of the Tram.
* Solitude Cabin Dinner Sleigh Rides - unique fine dining every night
at a
rustic log cabin set in the woods. Horse drawn carriages take guests
for
two separate dinner settings through a romantic tree lined route from
the
base of the mountain. Watch out for the moose! Photo's courtesy of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Photographer Chris Figenshau
Summer Activities
