Jackson Hole Ski Holidays

Skiing in Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole is located in within the Grand Teton National Park, in northeast Wyoming. The resort is renowned for some of the toughest skiing in the USA, (its’ motto is “Like nothing you have skied before”) and there is plenty of extreme terrain to attract adventurous skiers who are primarily concerned with the skiing and not the resorts’ image or reputation. Jackson Hole has deep powder and steep slopes, is home to one of the biggest vertical drops in the country, at 1,261m, and recent investment has seen the introduction of a new gondola, serving the biggest single lift-accessed vertical in the US. The neighbouring town of Jackson is still authentic Western terrain, with traditional saloons and bars, and village stores; although today these sit alongside gourmet restaurants, galleries and boutiques even in this remote part of the US.

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Jackson Hole Skiing – The Mountains
Skiing at Jackson Hole is concentrated around two mountains, Apres Vous, and Rendezvous, offering a total of 111 named runs over 2,500 acres, the majority of which are rated expert. The resort is at 1,924m and a total of 12 lifts carry skiers to the peak at 3,184m. Beginners at Jackson Hole start off at the base of Apres Vous, the more forgiving of the two mountains, where the gentle slopes and beginners lifts are all housed in a separate area. Further up the mountain intermediates will find lots of wide open cruising runs and numerous steeper trails through the trees. It’s Rendezvous Mountain which gives Jackson Hole its’ serious reputation, and once at the peak, skiers can choose to explore some of the 3,000 acres of backcountry terrain, or jump straight into the famed black diamond trails, including one of the most notorious runs in the country, Corbet’s Couloir, which starts with a amazing 6m drop into a narrow rocky chute, or the Hobacks, with its’ acclaimed expert-only powder skiing.

Skiing in Jackson Hole – The Apres-ski
Jackson Hole has a base village, Teton, which houses a good choice of raucous bars to visit after a hard day on the slopes, the Mangy Moose being the most popular, all offering a typical friendly laid-back atmosphere with cheap drinks. The town of Jackson has many authentic Western bars and restaurants, offering menus heavy on local meat and game, as well as some upscale international cuisine. There is plenty of line dancing and country and western music to enjoy, with some places even offering bull-riding, and Jackson has lots of shops selling traditional Western clothing and artifacts. Sleigh rides, dog-sledding and ice-skating are all available in Jackson, and most visitors take a trip to nearby Yellowstone Park.