Established in 1965 the American ski resort Jackson Hole lies at 10450 metres altitude in the Wyoming region of the American Teton. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 3184.5m Jackson Hole ski area is snow sure. Over 40 snow cannons ensure artificial Jackson Hole snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 16 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Jackson Hole (USA) is ? at a distance of ?km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Jackson Hole ski season runs from November to April.

SNO-man says

One of the world's best known resorts, thanks to its adventurous skiing, 'real West' atmosphere and the greatest continuous vertical in the USA. Close to the 350 mile Continental Divide snowmobile trail and offering trips in to Yellowstone National Park to see 'Old Faithful'.

alpine downhill runs to ski in Jackson Hole USA

Beginner Trails

49 runs ?km

42%

Intermediate Trails

8 runs ?km

Advanced Trails

30 runs ?km

25%

Expert Trails

59 runs 59km

50%

Jackson Hole Resort & Holiday Info

Beginners learning to ski
Intermediate Skiers
Expert Skiers
Snowboarders
Apres Ski
Family friendly
Snowsure
Ambience
Value for money
Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day)	$330 - $516
~~Traditional Ski Village~~ / Purpose Built Ski Resort
Ski Resort Opens	Nov 2012
Ski Resort Closes	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Ski Area Jackson Hole Mountain

Downhill Ski Runs	110km
total length of Jackson Hole trails
Longest lift serve Run	11.265km
longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift
Ski Slope Orientation	N S E W
direction Jackson Hole ski areas face
Top Altitude	3184.5m
top station of highest ski lift
Bottom Altitude	1923.6m
bottom of lowest ski run
Resort Altitude	10450m
centre of Jackson Hole ski resort
Vertical Drop	1261.6m
total descent from top lift to bottom piste
Skiable Vertical	^v 1261.6m
can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served

Skiing in Jackson Hole

Skiing Jackson Hole you'll enjoy 116 pistes and trails and that means approximately 110km of ski runs. Jackson Hole lifts number 12 with the capacity to uplift 16733 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Jackson Hole is over 11.265km long.

SNO-man says

Jackson Hole Ski Area

Jackson Hole ski area has 42% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 6% intermediate, 25% advanced ski slopes and 50% for expert skiers - the most difficult Jackson Hole piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Jackson Hole after dark.

Jackson Hole for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall

Snowboarding in Jackson Hole

If you snowboard Jackson Hole you'll want to know that, of the 12 ski lifts in total, 3 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Jackson Hole snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Jackson Hole snowboard facilities include 2 terrain parks and 1 half pipe (longest half pipe length is 110 metres), 0 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.

SNO-man says

Jackson Hole for snowboarding gets 5 stars out of 5 overall

Jackson Hole Apres Ski

The apres ski Jackson Hole scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:

50 apres ski bars 50 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 3 cinema 2 billiards / pool 2 games room 1 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 1 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 2 golf 0 fishing 4 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Art Galleries, Flights, Heliskiing, Hot Springs, Old Faithful, Snowcat Skiing, Snowmobile Tours of Yellowstone National Park, Wildlife Safaris (Other Facilities in Hotels, Some Facilities Are In Town of Jackson).

SNO-man says

The 'not skiing then?' list of activities available around Jackson is impressive even by 'major North American resorts' standards. Among the more unusual opportunities are a snowmobile ride over to Yellowstone National Park to check out Old Faithful and take a swim in a warm natural thermal pool. 16 snowmobiling companies operate in the area giving this and many other tour options. There are more than 10,000 elk wading through the snow just outside the town of Jackson (giving you a taste of what North America was like before the first Europeans arrived) and you can take a sight-seeing sleigh ride to see them. Other outdoor options include ballooning, climbing, dog sledding, flight seeing, snowshoeing and wildlife safaris. In the town of Jackson there are galleries, three cinemas, night skiing and tubing, museums, swimming at the Jackson Recreation Centre and a library to visit and concerts are staged there regularly. Indoor tennis is available at Teton Pines Resort.

Jackson Hole for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall

More Jackson Hole Snow Ski Area and Resort Information

Jackson Hole resort - ski Jackson Hole by any other name

The American ski resort of Jackson Hole ski resort is also known as The Big One Jackson Hole Apres Vous, Rendezvous and has the following common misspellings:

Jackson Hole ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W

The direction which the various Jackson Hole ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.

- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Jackson Hole ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.

Jackson Hole for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall

Jackson Hole reviews, 4.5 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.