Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

You are surrounded by 100 sweaty men, you feel the sway of the room as house music fills your ears… you think to yourself… Am I in a gay club in West Hollywood? No, that’s right, I’m on a tram headed to the top of Jackson Hole!
That’s pretty much how it feels everywhere on this mountain. I think the Dude-​Girl ratio is about 8.5÷1.5. On the tram, it’s more like ⁹⁄₁. If you’re a single girl, this is probably one of the best spot to hang out in North America. :D
Anyway, jokes aside, this is hands-​down the BEST mountain I’ve ever skied on and it has become the new standard to which every ski resort will be compared against from now.
— Challenging Terrain: This is a mountain for strong intermediate to advanced skiers/​riders. Hubs and I were there for 4 days and never got bored (personally, I find resorts like Vail very boring). A lot of the runs here are single black diamond and that was right up our alley. Lots of steep, fun, open bowls to drop in to. Fun tree runs especially in the Apre Vous mountain area. Even the double blue runs were fun. Their double black diamonds are seriously for bad-​asses only.
— It’s Cold! and It’s Awesome!: We were there in the first week of February and the temps were below freezing the entire time we were there. It snowed pretty heavily one day and next day the condition was amazing and it stayed amazing the whole day! — even though it was a gorgeous bluebird day, the temp was around 15 degrees at the summit so the snow stayed crisp and light. None of the wet, heavy, chopped up snow you’d find in California resorts. But if cold is not your thing, you might want to wait until it gets a little warmer in March. One afternoon, it was 3 degrees at the summit. brrrr!
— Seriously Amazing Snow: I know Utah is supposed to have best powder snow, but I think Jackson has better snow (went to Alta/​Snowbird after Jackson, so got to make a good comparison) — I think it has something to do with the colder temp keeping it crisp and dry.
— Fun, Cool, Friendly Vibe: We got the feeling that this is a place where serious skiers and riders hang out. It’s not somewhere people go to to have a «winter vacation» and skiing is one of the activities they do. It felt like everyone was there to really ski/​ride the mountain. Met so many awesome, cool people (read: dudes) from all over the world while we were there.
— Down-​to-​Earth Resort: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort does a great job balancing the world-​class ski resort amenities and the down-​to-​earth feeling. It is not over-​developed, no huge commercialized village, it still feels quaint, authentic and real! I loved hanging out in the rustic Corbet’s Cabin at the top of Rendezvous Mountain, eating a waffle and drinking beer. I hope they never change Corbet’s Cabin. Please do not build a big, modern establishment up there, JHMR!
Can you tell I’m totally in love with Jackson Hole? I can’t wait to go back! We had a blast.
All in all, this is an «extreme» mountain: from the remote location, steep terrain, expansive backcountry to cold temperature, it really is one of a kind. If you’re a serious skiier/​rider, you will love Jackson Hole. If you require a lot of resort like amenities, go to Vail or Park City, I think you will like it there more.

Definitely one of the better ski resorts in the country!
It was my very first time here and we rode for 3 days. The facilities are on par with many of the world class resorts in Colorado and Utah. The runs are long and fun. There were a few slow chair lifts, but we mostly took the tramway and the gondola. There are alot of black and blue runs for the experts at the top of the mountain, and large moguls for people who want a strenuous leg workout.
The food on the mountain is standard over priced cafeteria food unfortunately. The service staff are very nice and helpful. The lifties are all very friendly and cheerful which is always nice.
We were blessed with 15 inches of fresh powder over night and beautiful bluebird day. The lines were rather long, but well worth the wait. Most hotels have shuttle service from the lifts to and from the hotel, so that was convenient.
Overall a great experience.

This ski resort is one of my top 3 mountains and I have been to Whistler, Aspen, the Swiss Alps and every single ski resort you could name
in California. Me and a group of friends stayed at a slope side lodge in Teton village and enjoyed 2 days of white fresh powder skiing with breathtaking views, top notch facilities and convenient shops and restaurants all in the village. If you’re a hardcore skier I would highly recommend this place. They are also decent for snowboarders but the runs are primarily designed for alpine skiers.

I had a great experience here. This was my first time skiing. It’s beautiful. I conquered the green runs and felt like I could have a go down on one of the blue runs. I realized once I got up there I was a little too ambitious. Donna and Rob were amazing and led me down the mountain. Not having a lesson before, Rob taught me as he kept me calm on the way down. Couldn’t have been happier with the kindness and skill level provided by them.

On a 90 plus degree day in July I asked at the front register if they carried any technical cooling garments. One of the sales men stared at me as if I were a space alien and, without checking with any one else, responded emphatically, «No». End of conversation. (of course I saw the label Arcteryx, which makes these products, in the store.). Another cashier responded, glibly, «well, it’s not hot here, so…». He then bragged that «Wyoming is the coolest spot in the lower 48»… This young man working in a cooled, inside location behind a desk is clearly the outdoor expert we all want to consult… Or maybe not! Not a satisfying experience at all. I know the Village has trouble finding good help, but how desperate do you have to be to hire these characters?

Great mountain when its not super crowded, however, the lift tickets are overpriced and you cant buy discounted lift tickets online unless its at least 48 hrs before you want to ski. Also the food options on the mountain and base of the mountain are pretty bad. Canned soups and processed junk food that are overpriced. Best to bring your own food. Also watch out for the people who have been skiing twice in their lives and think they are experts

This place is awesome.
My friends and I all came here on a relatively warm week, but being desperate Socal-​ers, we still had a blast.
I rode about ¾ of the lifts and grew to enjoy the runs. Be aware that the intermediate runs here are pretty much black diamond runs compared to many other resorts. Also, around closing time, the conditions can get a little choppy and dicey.
The views are amazing. The food at mid-​mountain at Caspers is great.
I appreciated that if you were sitting on the side, there weren’t people heckling you nor were skiers and snowboarders clashing.
If you drive in with 3 people, you’ll get free parking, otherwise, there is a free shuttle that picks you up from town.
I docked 1 star since I got no powder conditions, and typically at this time of year its dumping… supposedly they are getting 6 – 14 inches this week. Thanks weather.
TL;DR
Challenging, but fun big mountain riding. Great views, great food, great atmosphere, and even poor conditions are not too bad.

Very disappointed with Jackson Hole Ski mountain. The conditions in January I was told were outstanding, but I get there and it’s icy conditions with hard pack almost everywhere all over the mountain. $ 15 and up for parking. The food selections were pricy and blane tasting. Not very impressed overall for over $ 100 for the lift pass, not sure if or when I’ll return.

I have skied since I was a little tike, and it’s always hard to find a great resort that also doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. My sister and I arrived around 10 in the morning, paid $ 10 for parking, rode the complimentary shuttle bus to the ticket booth, and paid $ 35 for just the «Beginner Lift». It includes 2 lifts, but you don’t go too far up the mountain. It was the cheapest option; however, it only took us 10 minutes to get up and back down the mountain – so, if I were to go back, I would splurge and pay for the whole mountain! The bunny hill was not worth $ 35… Maybe the $ 5 it used to cost a couple of years ago.
TIPS & TRICKS:
* Take a youth (14 and younger) and you both get in for $ 21.
* Go with at least 3 people, parking would have been FREE if my sister and I had significant others we could have brought.
* If you don’t mind spending $ 4.95 for a muffin or hot cocoa, the café has some pretty good stuff, but seeing as my sister and I are poor college students, we packed granola bars and ate McDonalds later.
* Take advantage of the terrain park and half pipe, that was an awesome plus!

beautiful place. take the gondola up to the deck and have a cocktail.

I visited this resort on a 3day weekend. It was packed, but that was expected.
It was snowing so hard one day, they closed certain lifts and chairs due to avalanche warnings. o well… safety first.
if you’re an expert skier or snowboarder, check out Corbet’s Couloir. I chickened out =)

Jackson Hole has a great ski resort. There is a ton of mountain to work with. And if you like backcountry skiing and hiking up ridges, Jackson Hole has a lot of options. I’ve wanted to visit here for a while so when we were looking at ski trips this year and I figured we out we could visit Jackson for the same price we could visit Park City, I was sold. It didn’t hurt that they are having a bomb year for snow fall!
Sadly, despite a snowstorm dropping 19″ and delaying our arrival in Jackson Hole by a day, it only snowed a measly 6″ the entire 4 days we skied. And then promptly upon our departure they got another snowstorm. Gah! The skiing was still really awesome. The weather was really warm – 40 degrees – which was downright tropical compared to the just barely teens temperatures we were having in Chicago. Depending on where you skied it could get a bit icy, but further up the mountain tended to be a lot better.
There was a lot of cliff skiing which I stayed away from. And there was some okay tree skiing. I wish there had been more! We did find some good tree skiing over at Saratoga bowl off the Apres Vous lift on our last day. Wish we had skied there earlier in the trip.
They have a lot of variety with beginner, intermediate and advanced runs. I definitely recommend riding up the tram on a nice day even if you don’t want to ski down. The views are incredible.
If you can take the mountain hosts complimentary tour. They are really helpful in recommending good places for you to ski based on your experience levels. Plus they have other great tips about the resort.

Go ahead and book your trip. Everything that you have heard about this amazing place is true, do yourself a favor and just do it. The tram ride is bonkers and the slopes heading back down are ridiculous, they have done an amazing job with the natural terrain. This is not a groomer resort, there are many groomers but this is not what you come here for. Hiking the Headwall or just dropping into the Cirque, so many options. Taking Sublette back up for another lap or heading down and hitting the Hobacks, so many options. We were blessed with a locals tour with friends from town and experienced a different mountain than we would have had we been on our own. Sweet little drops just waiting for you everywhere, tree runs at your disposal, JHMR is off the charts. Not sure if it was Spring Break related but I was pretty surprised how tracked up the overnight 1′ plus got tracked up, just makes you hunt for those glorious turns a little harder. Enjoy your trip!
Regarding the many comments about this not being a friendly mountain to snowboarders I didn’t feel it was as bad as say Keystone or Vail, wouldn’t even be a thought in my decision making process to come back, non-​issue.
On powder days get in line early. If you show up ten minutes before lifts open it’s gonna be 15 – 30 minutes to catch the gondola and considerably longer for the tram, but damn is it worth it.

BEST RIDING I’VE HAD IN YEARS. First tracks powder both days we were there. It’s about 25 minutes to get from the town of Jackson to the resort, so we were very happy that the resort opened at 9am, which gave us a fighting chance to get there for first tracks. So glad we decided to wake up early! Took the gondola up both days and just bombed down Sundance floating through powder. Not a fan of the tram as it took 45 minutes in line. This is definitely advanced terrain and the blues here feel more like blacks elsewhere. Waffles at the top of the tram are just ok. Not as good as Mammoth or Canyons.
Jackson Hole is now my #1 favorite resort. Can’t wait to return.

Great variety of terrain, tons of snow, friendly and helpful staff everywhere. Spent Presidents’ Day weekend skiing Jackson for the first time and I was impressed. There were a couple big lift lines (usually Thunder and the Tram), but you could avoid waiting too long if you were willing to move around the mountain (like areas off to the side like Apres Vous). Views are incredible if you get a clear day. I only saw sun on my last day, but it was spectacular. Jackson Hole’s airport makes getting here easier than a lot of other resorts, but the weather can cause problems, no guarantee you’ll get in or out on time. The ski school is great and their instructors can help with whatever you need, be it a confidence boost or simply to help you find the best pow pow. Definitely on my list for a return visit!

Great (advanced) skiing and very good food selection in the mountain huts. Decent après ski at the base overlooking the slopes. We definitely will be back.

A belatedly overdue review.
If your heart doesn’t start pounding when you look up at this mountain, have a doctor check to see if you’re still alive. Mine began pounding when I looked at just the trail map…
There’s nothing dull or boring about Jackson Hole. Take this at face value from someone who skied men’s downhill and giant slalom for years in college.
I took the hill at full charge with the first lift up the mountain in the morning with the Ski Patrol and was one of the last skiers off the hill at closing. From the steep, narrow entrances at the very top of the mountain, to steep and deep skiing on the upper mountain to the perfectly groomed slopes down below, this ski resort has something for every skier: breath-​taking vertical to long, lazy ski slopes where you can let your boards run and be exhilarated… While skiing safely and courteously, of course. The champagne powder is addicting…
If you are an expert skier and have never been to Jackson Hole before, you owe it to yourself to take a trip down Corbet’s Couloir. No parachute needed. ‘Nuff said?
Being a Senior-​rank member of the NSPS, I was welcomed by the pro patrol to ski with them as they patrolled the mountain. Absolutely a delight to see such graceful, expert skiers and to be invited back anytime to ski with them.
After three days of skiing, I was given a pin commemorating the vertical feet I’d skied there. I wear it at work on my uniform now.
This has to be America’s finest ski resort and deserves to be one box on your bucket list.

Wow, what a beautiful and amazing mountain. As a snowboarder I’m not a big fan though. It needs a lot of fresh powder to avoid being crazy dangerous! There are a lot of cliffs and unmarked rocks, which can be pretty damaging to your board, so watch out. I’m betting this place is amazing during a powder day.
The one major negative was the hour long wait to get to the top of the mountain from the really cool tram. It was definitely worth it, but still a pain to wait an hour for a ten minute trek.
The best part about this place is the military discount! They offer it to friends and families too, so grab your Veteran buddies and head out to the mountain!

The best resort in the lower 48 by far. Challenging terrain and great snow. The mountain is geared towards advanced skiers and riders.
The lift served backcountry access is amazing as well.
The ski sports school also has some great instructors that will help you advance quickly.
I recommend skiing the Hobacks on a powder day and also skiing the Alta chutes if you really want a challenge.

Allow me, while I am sitting in my slopeside hotel watching the sun set on maybe the last real western town in America. This resort, my 2^nd time visiting has it all. Character, is what best describes Jackson Hole and the surrounding area. The skiing is amazing, maybe the best in the country, now I have spoke to many locals, and transplants and they swear this is #1. I will try to be diplomatic until I visit the couple that I havent been too, however; it’s going to be hard pressed to surpass this mountain. The skiing oh man the skiing… 10,450 feet is where you end up at the top of Rendevous Bowl and it’s black diamonds galore mixed in with a few double blue’s to get down. If you cruise and rest at the end of each trial, plan on a 30 – 40 minute run. When 3 runs equal 12.9 miles and 12,463 in vertical, you realize that you are not in the east anymore.
The lines aren’t very long, the tram that brings you to the top (which opened in 2008) is an experience in it’s own. My kids who are with me this trip, were wide eyed as we departed to the heavens above. The doors closed and over the speaker, amidst a hundred hardcore ski’er’s and snowboarders, came Jimi Hendrix’s (all along the watchtower) it felt as if we were in a scorcese film. The feeling as you approached corbet’s colouir and the top of mountain is surreal. As you exit, feel free to stop at corbet’s cabin and load up on waffle’s we chose peanut butter and bacon. I HATE BACON… said no one EVER !!!
The conditios are amazing, fresh stashes can be found even days after a dump. We were there 2 days after they received 19 inches and there was still powder galore. The people are friendly, informative and there is an abundance of people greeting you and placed throughout the mountain ready to answer you.
I may have spoiled my kids by bringing them to the best as their first big trip out west. However; there are no guranatees in life, with an few exceptions. One of them is, Jackson Hole wil make you smile for a long time…

I still have many mountains to conquer but I am going to go out on the limb by saying that that this was probably one of the best mountains I will ever board in my life. Don’t even mention any Cali mountains like Mountain High or Bear/​Summit because it’s like comparing frosh-​soph squad to varsity. If you’re an enthusiast skier or snowboarder, you should make an appearance here at least once or more. I will always remember the day when my coworker (who got me back into boarding actually) told me that Jackson Hole, Wyoming is the place to go. I never thought I would actually go there until recent.
You might catch some good snow as we did at the end of January but by talking to a few locals out there, they recommended that February was the beginning of their best snow. The lift tickets can be a bit pricey, up to $ 90 a day but if you look for deals, you may score a cheaper rate. In my eyes, it’s worth it though. We landed a two day lift ticket for $ 160.
If you choose not to stay at the hotels in the resort itself, don’t fret. The town of Jackson isn’t exactly far away. Plus they have many shuttle or buses that will gladly take you to and from your place of stay to the mountain for a minimal fee or even sometimes free. Even though we had that option available, we still chose to drive 15 minutes to the resort from our condo and paid the $ 15 parking fee.
Let’s talk about customer service. FIVE STARS straight up. I’ve never gone boarding where the personnel were so friendly. We were greeted the minute we walked up and were offered a free mountain tour of the blue and greens but not the black diamonds. They gladly took pictures and chatted with us, giving us any pertinent information about the entire mountain. They had people posted up everywhere and everyone was more than willing to help out. Even when you hopped on the aerial tram to go up the highest peak of the mountain where the temperature was at 9 degrees with freezing wind chill which made it easily negative degrees, there were people manning the posts up there. You definitely felt welcomed. They also had a live band playing at one of the lifts at the bottom of the mountain as we waited to hop on the gondola.
The snow… day one was soft and powder like. It did snow on us for most of the day and the sun never came out. When you fell, it was like falling on pillows. Not going to lie, it was cold and visibility sucked but it got your heart pounding and adrenaline flowing. Day two, the sun decided to shine on us. The mountain was groomed and not as soft but the snow was still great. A little moisture in the snow but nothing icey. On a dark day, bundle up. On sunny days, you can wear less but it can still get cold on you especially if you are high into the mountains where the winds will make your bones shiver. I would still recommend a face mask and goggles with some sort of colored lenses and not clear. Amber-​orange worked out well for me.
After a few runs, it wasn’t hard to figure out the mountain and its slopes. The runs were decently long especially when if you challenge yourself to the blues and blacks. Be ready to give your lower body a crazy work out. There are a lot of traverses throughout the mountains and if you don’t catch enough speed, you may find yourself unbuckling your straps and walking them darn cat walks. The double blacks are no joke here. Steep and unrelenting. Maybe it’s about that time you purchased that helmet?
Too much could be said about this mountain and the experience I recently had. All I know is that the people were super nice, the snow was beyond awesome, and one of these days, I will have to fly back to hit these slopes again. Both boarders and skiers should not be disappointed. I just hate the fact that after this my standards have been pushed even further now.
Sick experience no doubt.