Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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| Location: | Jackson Hole, Wyoming |
| Nearest city: | Jackson, Wyoming |
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| Top elevation: | 10450 ft. (3185 m) |
| Base elevation: | 6311 ft. (1924 m) |
| Skiable area: | 3.9 mi² |
| Runs: | 116 |
| Longest run: | 4.5 miles |
| Snowfall: | 459 in. (1165 cm) |
| Snowmaking: | 160 acres |
| Web site: | official website |
Just 12 miles northwest of Jackson, Wyoming is the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort at Teton Village, Wyoming. It is named after the Jackson Hole valley. The region is served by the Jackson Hole Airport.
The ski area is comprised of two mountains, Apres Vous and Rendezvous. The runs are 50% expert, 40% intermediate, and 10% beginner. Apres Vous Mountain is considered their intermediate mountain. Rendezvous Mountain has Jackson Hole's famous terrain that includes bowls, glades, and chutes, as well as 4100 vertical feet of skiing, the greatest continuous inbounds rise in the United States.
Jackson Hole's tram, which was retired in the fall of 2006, rose 4,139 vertical feet in elevation to 10,450 feet. Other ski lifts include an 8-Passenger Gondola, high speed detachable and standard quad chairlifts, triple chairlifts, and a double chair. Plans are underway for a new 100-Passenger Tram to begin service at the beginning of the 2008 season.
Jackson Hole is home to many of the world's best freeskiers as the terrain is considered to be some of the most challenging in North America and the world. In addition to the massive amount of skiable terrain in bounds there is an even larger area to be explored off piste or out of bounds. These areas are only to be accessed through marked gates and should only be skied if one is of expert ability and properly equipped with avalanche safety gear. The terrain has not only attracted the best skiers in the world but also one of the leading ski film companies, Teton Gravity Research.
In addition to skiing, there are many other outdoor activities in both the winter and summer. Nordic skiing, dogsledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, balloon rides, paragliding, fishing, hiking, biking, and climbing are only some of the activities visitors and year round residents enjoy at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
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