Jackson Hole Ski Resort

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
New tram at summit in 2010
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Location in the western United States
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°W / 43.59; -110.89Coordinates: 43°35′N 110°53′W / 43.59°N 110.89°W / 43.59; -110.89
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

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.

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.

Jackson Hole's original aerial tram was closed to the public in the fall of 2006 and replaced with a new tram that opened in 2008. The tram's vertical rise is 4,139 feet (1,262 m) to an elevation of 10,450 feet (3,185 m) above sea level. Construction on the new, 100-passenger Doppelmayr CTEC tram began in June 2007 and it began service on December 20, 2008. During the two seasons without a tram, a temporary double chairlift named East Ridge was built to service the runs at the top of Rendezvous Mountain.