Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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New tram at summit in 2010
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 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Location in the western United States
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| Location | Teton Village, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Jackson - 12 miles (20 km) |
| Coordinates | 43°35′N 110°53′W / 43.59°N 110.89°WCoordinates: 43°35′N 110°53′W / 43.59°N 110.89°W |
| Vertical |
continuous 4,139 ft (1,262 m) |
| Top elevation | 10,450 ft (3,185 m) |
| Base elevation | 6,311 ft (1,924 m) |
| Skiable area | 2,500 acres (10 km2) inbounds 3,000 acres (12 km2) backcountry |
| Runs | 116 10% easiest 40% more difficult 50% most difficult |
| Longest run | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Lift system | 1 tram - (100) 2 gondolas - (8) 11 chairlifts - 4 high-speed quads - 4 fixed-grip quads - 1 fixed-grip triple - 2 fixed-grip doubles 1 magic carpet 1 rope tow (halfpipe) |
| Lift capacity | 16,733 / hr |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowfall | 459 inches (1,170 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 160 acres (0.65 km2) |
| Night skiing | none |
| Website | jacksonhole.com |
The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is a ski resort in the western United States, at Teton Village, Wyoming. In the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains, it is located in Teton County, 12 miles (20 km) northwest of Jackson and due south of Grand Teton National Park. It is named after the historically significant Jackson Hole valley and is known for its steep terrain and a large continuous vertical drop of 4,139 ft (1,262 m).
The ski area partially covers Rendezvous and Apres Vous Mountains. Known for its challenging terrain, half of the runs are rated expert, 40% intermediate, and only 10% beginner. The intermediate terrain is primarily on south-facing Apres Vous Mountain, while Rendezvous Mountain has Jackson Hole's more advanced terrain that includes bowls, glades, and chutes, and over 4,100 vertical feet of skiing, the greatest continuous rise in the U.S. (nearby Big Sky in Montana has an overall vertical of 4,350 feet (1,330 m), but its continuous vertical is about 700 feet (210 m) less; Snowmass in Colorado has the greatest lift-served vertical drop in the nation at 4,406 feet (1,343 m)). The slopes on Rendezvous primarily face southeast.
Jackson Hole has become the home to many of the world's best free skiers as the terrain is considered to be some of the most challenging in North America. In addition to the skiable terrain in-bounds, there is an even larger area to be explored off-piste (out of bounds). These areas are accessed through marked gates by expert skiers/boarders who are equipped with avalanche safety gear. The terrain has not only attracted the top skiers in the world, but is also home to one of the most well known expert ski runs in the world, Corbet's Couloir.
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