 Jackson
Hole, Wyoming - There can be few more spectacular
settings for a mountain resort than Wyoming's Jackson Hole,
with the Teton mountains towering above. As thrilling as
the view is, it only gets better when you and 62 other lucky
souls board the aerial tram for the 12 minute ride to the
top of Rendezvous Mountain.
Unlike most North American resorts, Jackson
Hole is ready-made for free skiing. Trails have little meaning
in the expanse of the resort's upper reaches. In this setting,
skills count -- the high terrain at Jackson is best suited
to advanced and expert skiers. Recent lift additions provide
better access to the gentler slopes on the lower half of
the mountain.
Because Jackson's base elevation is relatively
low for the Rocky Mountains (6,311 feet, 1,924 meters),
snow quality on the lower half of the mountain can be a
problem. One solution is to spend a day or two at Grand
Targhee, on the other side of the Teton mountain range.
Some lonely French-Canadian fur
trappers named the Grand Tetons for their likeness to big
breasts. Jackson Hole was originally named Jackson's Hole
for Davey Jackson, a mountain man who trapped in the area
during the late 1800's. "Hole" was a term used
in that day to describe a high mountain valley.
Statistics:
Vertical Drop: 4,139'
Top Elevation: 10,450'
Base Elevation: 6,311'
Lifts: 11 (1 tram, 1 gondola, 8 chairs, 1 surface)
Terrain:  10%
 40%  50%
Trails: 74
Skiable Acres: 2,500
Longest Run: 11582m - 38000ft
Annual Snowfall: 500"
Snowmaking:
Cross Country: 17km
Snowboards: Yes/Park and Pipe
Season: December - April
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily
Halfday begins 12:30 PM
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