Mountain Information

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort's over 2500 acres of legendary terrain is ideal for beginners, intermediates and the most advanced skiers. With a summit elevation of 10,450 feet, Jackson Hole has an uphill capacity of 15,423 skiers per hour. The open backcountry gate system allows expert skiers and snowboarders access to 3,000+ acres of additional, largely untouched terrain and snow.

RUNS:

• 50% expert
• 40% intermediate
• 10% beginner
116 Named Trails on the map

LIFTS:

• One NEW 100 Passenger Aerial Tram
• One eight pax high speed gondola
• Two detachable quad chairlifts
• Four fixed grip quad chairlifts
• Two triple chairlifts
• One double chairlifts
• One magic carpet

SNOW:

Average of 459"/year (38.25 feet; 1166cm; 11.6 meters) over past 10 yrs

SNOW MAKING:

Snowmaking season starts in November and runs through January covering 160 acres of snowmaking.
TEMPERATURE: With average temperature is 21 degrees Fahrenheit in the valley, you may experience temperature inversions caused by warm air rising and cold air staying on the valley floor. Inverted temperatures will raise slope thermometer by 20-40°

SNOWBOARDING:

Jackson Hole welcomes snowboarders with a superpipe and rope tow, three terrain parks (one expert, intermediate and beginner) for both skiers and riders. See http://www.jacksonhole.com/info/ski.freeride.asp.

INSTRUCTION:

Jackson Hole's Adult Mountain Sports School and Kids Ranch, offers instruction to every level, including guides to show you around Jackson's legendary backcountry!