JACKSON HOLE

Ski & Snowboard Resort Review

Famous for its open boundary policy, expert steep natural terrain and fantastic deep dry powder Jackson Hole, WYOMING , USA is the ultimate in North American extreme skiing and snowboarding.

Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Terrain

The resort is divided into 2 interlinking mountains; Rendezvous Mountain and Apres Vous Mountain.

Rendezvous Mountain has a continuos vertical rise of 4,139 feet, and is an experts heaven with endless steeps, powder filled open bowls, chutes, gullies, cliffs, ridges and trees. The best powder runs at Jackson Hole are from the summit down Rendezvous Bowl to the bottom of the Hoback chutes, an awesome verticle drop!

The new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole, tol be unveiled in December 2008, is twice the size of the original tram and much faster covering 4,139 vertical feet from Teton Village to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain in 9 minutes. Once at the top of the tram advanced skiers and snowboarders have limitless off piste options.

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Advanced Skiing and Snowboarding

Ride the new Aerial Tram to the top of Rendezvous Mountain for some of the best views in the world but be warned once at the top there is no easy way down! Some go right and chose the wide, very steep Rendezvous Bowl whilst others go left to the experts only Corbett’s Couloir.

Corbett’s Couloir is the ultimate adrenaline rush for speed and powder junkies. It is one of the toughest and steepest chutes in America.

Apres Vous Mountain is the tamer of the 2 mountains with the majority of Jackon Hole's groomed intermediate trails found there, as well as the Casper Bowl and Saratoga Bowl.

The black diamond Casper Bowl, is a deep linking bowl between Rendezvous and Apres Vous Mountains with great treed terrain found under the Casper Chairlift area.

In windy conditions the Saratoga Bowl remains sheltered and is suitable for competent intermediates as well as advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding

While Jackson Hole is best suited for experts and those seeking extreme powder adventures, intermediates are not forgotten. There are linked groomed trails covering most of the resort enabling intermediates to explore. The constant steeps and challenging terrain ensure that your ski and snowboard level can only improve.

Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding

Apres Vous Mountain's lower slopes house gentle sheltered beginner trails excellent for learning. The Mountain Sports School at Jackson Hole have professional instructors for all ages and ability levels.

The 2006/2007 winter season saw the introduction of the Sweetwater Chairlift which links gentle beginner terrain to intermediate terrain at mid- mountain level creating a gradual transition from green slopes to blues. The base terminal is located at the top of Eagle’s Rest with the top terminal up slope from the Casper lift and restaurant.

Jackson Hole Snowcat Skiing and Snowboarding

Snowcat skiing and snowboarding is available at Angle Mountain where over 750 acres of deep powder, steeps and trees await!

Jackson Hole Halfpipe and Terrain Park

For the days that it doesn’t snow there is a superpipe and terrain park at Jackson Hole however with so much natural terrain they don’t get too much use.

Nightlife at Jackson

Jackson has a vibrant nightlife, the buzzing Silver Dollar Bar is an institution with links back to the Wild West.

The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is frequented by the local cowboys and has a much used, and very worn, dance floor!

One of the most popular bars is the Log Cabin Saloon, spread over 2 levels with pool tables, lots of seating and frequent live bands and is packed full on a regular basis.

Nightlife at Teton Village

The nightlife is a little restricted with limited restaurants and bars to chose from, the majority being at the town of Jackson.

Nick Wilson's Cowboy Cafe is the après ski spot in the village to have a drink and snack on some buffalo wings and pizza slices.

The Mangy Moose and Alpenhof bars have live bands and dancing continuing late into the night.

Shopping at Jackson Hole

Unique souvenir shops, art galleries, museums, clothing stores and, ski and snowboard equipment shops line the streets of Jackson.

Jackson Hole Resort Store has all the Jackson Hole logo gear you could want from t- shirts to posters!

Shopping at Teton Village

Teton Village is a compact village offering basic necessities and a few ski and snowboard stores, Jackson Hole Sports provides all the rental and retail equipment you will need while Hole in the Wall caters specifically to snowboarders with the latest gear and equipment on offer.

Restaurants at Jackson Hole

Restaurants vary from great tasty burger shops, Chinese, American, Mexican, French, Italian, Japanese to fast food and takeaway.

The Snake River Brewing Company takes great pride in brewing its own microbrews so it is only fare to stop for a taste test and a meal in their restaurant, you will not be disappointed.

The Gun Barrel Steak and Game House specialise in mesquite grilled steaks and game as well as having an extensive wine list.

Nani's Genuine Pasta House has delicious regional Italian cuisine and an old country atmosphere.

Other Acivites at Jackson Hole

Take a day off to explore Yellowstone National Park on a guided snowmobile tour, go for a dog sleigh ride, ice skating, snow shoeing or snow kite boarding.

Half day and full day wildlife viewing expeditions are also available in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.

New for 2008/2009 at Jackson Hole - Aerial Tram Update

The new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole will be unveiled in December 2008. The new tram is twice the size of the original tram and much faster covering 4,139 vertical feet from Teton Village to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain in 9 minutes. Once at the top of the tram advanced skiers and snowboarders have limitless off piste options.

Resort Management decided that after 40 years of service the old Aerial Tram should close in September 2006 before any safety concerns arose. Whilst the new tram was being built the East Ridge double chairlift, located at the top of the Sublette Chairlift, transported skiers and snowboarders directly to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain. It has now been removed.

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Jem Oliver, Australia. March 2006 Jackson Hole is the coolest resort ever!!! It's like free riding everywhere. The free ride from Corbets down DogFace leading into the gully is radical, from there we were just riding powder to the bottom - truly awesome!!!! It's got some of the coolest and top riders anywhere and I'm going back next year - tram or no tram.

Rich Walkden, TX. Feb 2006 I find it such a shame that the tram is closing but safety does come first. For many years I have gone to Jackson and tackled the tough mountain. From what I can gather the ending of the tram should not make too much difference. The company is looking at constructing a temporary double chairlift out of 'Rendezvous Bowl' stopping just below 'Corbet's Cabin'. This will mean that little to no hiking will be necessary once at the top. It is sad that new comers to Jackson in the 2007 season will not be able to experience the thrill of the Tram but they will still be able to experience the thrill of a real mountain with endless open back country.

Sarah Duncan, UK, Feb 2006 I was a bit daunted by Jackson Hole. My partner is an extremely confident snow boarder who is willing to throw himself off anything and I'm an intermediate to advanced skier who prefers groomed long pistes. Don't ask me what made us choose Jackson Hole as our winter getaway. While my partner was having the time of his life in waist deep powder I was trying to find a groomed piste that I was able to get down. Having not really experienced deep powder before I was quite frightened and all I wanted was a groomed piste like at Val d'Isere. No such luck, the grooming had been done but it had snowed so much it was hard to stay on piste. After the initial shock I went directly to the ski school and booked some lessons to learn to ski in powder. Fortunately for my partner they were successful and I ended up gaining confidence and was even able to ski down some open black ungroomed areas. Advice to others like me is be prepared not to find a "Val d'Isere" but pretty much an untouched mountain. Our lodge was located at Teton Village and was a short walk to the base however I found that the trip into Jackson town was a bit tiresome. You need to catch a bus that takes about 20 minutes to get there that is not complimentary and has little shelter at the stops and finishes quite early in the evenings. Most of the shopping and bars and good restaurants are in Jackson so you do really need to go there in the evenings we had some lovely memorable meals and experiences in Jackson town. Jackson Hole can offer a unique experience with wonderful hospitality and services however be prepared, have lessons if you need them or you may find yourself praying for an excuse not to ski.....

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