Get ready to dive into our special brand of elevation-cured Wyoming powder - an average of over 500 inches blankets the mountain each year. The snow is so abundant and light, it's consistently ranked the "Best Snow in North America." As for terrain, some 2400 acres lies at your feet, across two mountains.
"Powder Paradise in the heart of the Tetons," Grand Targhee Resort not only has the best snow in America, but also the best scenery with the majestic backdrop of the Grand Teton Range in Western Wyoming. In addition to the legendary powder skiing, families love our fresh corduroy grooming, excellent ski & snowboard school programs, and the intimate base village complete with three slopeside lodges, spa, tubing hill, and a variety of restaurants and shops. Nothing beats the convenience of staying right at the base of the mountain when Mother Nature blankets the slopes with her signature Teton Powder.
If you have been searching for that "hidden gem" in the ski world, you need look no farther than Grand Targhee Resort. Our uncrowded slopes ensure your maximum enjoyment of the 500 inches of average annual snowfall. Five chairlifts provide access to 1800 acres of wide open bowls, glades, chutes, and cruisers, and an additional 600 acres are reserved exclusively for our SnowCat Adventures. At Grand Targhee Resort, the only lines you'll see are the ones you leave behind.
Resort Information:
Lifts: 2 High Speed Quads, 1 Fixed Grip Quad, 1 Double Chair, 1 Magic Carpet, and 2 Snow Cats servicing 600 acres of powder terrain!
Ski Base Elevation: 7408
Peak Elevation: 9862
Skiable area: 2400 acres
Ability: 10% beginner, 70% Intermediate, 20% Advanced
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General Information - As provided by the resort:
Air Service to Resort:
48 Miles from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) serviced by United, Delta, American, Northwest, and Frontier Airlines.
81 Miles from Idaho Falls Airport (IDA), and 295 Miles from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)
Other Transportation Options:
Targhee Express offers shuttle bus service from Jackson Hole. Lift ticket & transportation for just one low price. For information, visit www.targheeexpress.com, or call (307) 734-9SKI.
Common Misperceptions:
"Grand Targhee is just a day ski area" - This could not be futher from the truth. Grand Targhee boasts 2400 acres of terrain, including 600 acres exclusively reserved for snow cat skiing & snowboarding. This is more than many other ski areas in the Western US and Canada. Targhee is home to 3 Ski-in/Ski-out lodges offering the most convenient access possible to the best snow conditions in North America!
Top 5 Selling Points:
1. Powder, powder, powder! - Averaging over 500 inches of snow per season and less than 1000 skiers per day on our 2400 acres of terrain, Grand Targhee is ABSOLUTELY the best powder skiing resort on the planet!
2. The true "Hidden Gem." For skiers & snowboarders who are looking for the "Shangri-La" of skiing, a place that has managed to escape the massive development and hoards of tourists, Grand Targhee is pure heaven.
3. Great compliment to Jackson Hole. With 70% intermediate terrain, The Ghee offers average skiers with a great alternative to the steep chutes of JH.
4. Best Value in the Rockies - Stay slopeside at any of Targhee's ski-in/out lodges for less than you'd pay miles from any other western ski destination.
5. Spectacular Grand Teton Views - Locals know the best views of the Tetons are from the West side. You feel as though you can reach out and touch the 13,770 ft, peak as you ski the southern slope of Fred's Mountain.
Best Resort Client:
1. Powder hounds looking to steer clear from the crowds that track up all their precious freshies.
2. Families looking for an child friendly resort village, ski-in/out lodging without breaking the bank, and wonderful kids programs.
3. Intermediates travelling to Jackson Hole, but might not neccessarily want to ski the steep & challenging terrain in Teton Village every day.
Recommendations / Highlights:
1. Snow Cat Adventures - There is no better way to experience true powder skiing than a day with the Targhee Snow Cat guides.
2. The Trap Bar - They don't call it the trap for nothing. You'll go in for a beer, and end up staying till the end of Apres Ski! Loved by locals and tourists alike.
3. The Observation Deck at the top of 9,862 foot Fred's Mountain offering the best views of Grand Teton National Park.
Other Activities:
1. Day trips to Yellowstone National Park, snowmobiling or snowcoach.
2. Cross Country Skiing
3. Sleigh Ride Dinners
4. Tubing Hill
5. Scenic Plane, Glider, and Balloon rides.
6. Free snowshoe tours with our Resort Naturalist.
What's New This Year:
Recipient of the 2009 Golden Eagle Award for Enviromental Sustainability by the National Ski Areas Association.
Grand Targhee is staunchly committed to our sustainability efforts, and supporting the natural environment, local community, and global initiatives. Please visit www.grandtarghee.com for more detailed information on our sustainability program.
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