Kelly Canyon

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Location of Ririe, Idaho

Kelly Canyon is a ski area in eastern Idaho in the Targhee National Forest. It is southeast of Rexburg straddling the county line. It is in the southeastern corner of the gerrymandered Jefferson County and also in southern Madison County The ski area opened in 1957, founded by E. Bud Johnson. [1]

The summit is at 6600 feet (2011 m) above sea level with vertical drop of 1000 feet (305 m) on 640 acres (2.6 km²) of slopes. Lift service includes four double chairlifts and two rope tows on the north-facing slopes. The annual snowfall is 200 inches (508 cm). Kelly Canyon has snowmaking and night skiing.

The terrain is rated at 35% easiest, 45% more difficult, and 20% most difficult.

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