Anybody skiing Jackson Hole this season..

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 30, 2007, 1:54 PM

I'll be taking my 5th ski trip to Jackson Hole during late January(no dates set) for 8-9 days. Is anybody skiing Jackson Hole this season? This will be the last year with no Tram..I was never a big fan of the Tram because it's uncomfortable and the wait is usually long. The new East Ridge lift is great because you can lap Rendevous bowl..plus the Lower Faces see alot less traffic because people don't want to return to the bottom as often..Anyway I can't wait. Jackson Hole is my favorite place to ski...Less than 5 more months..

catskills · Aug 30, 2007, 2:37 PM

yes , Feb 2 to Feb 11 staying Village Center Inn room 26 about 50 feet away from the loading area of the old TRAM. While others are taking their 45 minute bus ride in from town, we are sitting around cooking and eating breakfast with a 2 minute walk to the Gondola. Full kitchen and runs about $410 per person for 7 nights and 5 day lift tickets. Location location location. Last year for Village Center INN.

Awesome place for families with young children.

llamborghinii · Aug 30, 2007, 2:39 PM

Negative. Now with my deployment, I might not even be able to hit Whistler anymore....

kingslug · Aug 30, 2007, 2:50 PM

I can hope to. Really like Targhee and want to return. Have to see if a time share opens up, or a good deal.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 30, 2007, 3:09 PM

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Originally Posted by catskills

yes , Feb 2 to Feb 11 staying Village Center Inn room 26 about 50 feet away from the loading area of the old TRAM. While others are taking their 45 minute bus ride in from town, we are sitting around cooking and eating breakfast with a 2 minute walk to the Gondola. Full kitchen and runs about $410 per person for 7 nights and 5 day lift tickets. Location location location. Last year for Village Center INN.

Awesome place for families with young children.

Interesting..I didn't realize the Village Center Inn was so reasonable..The bus from town is 20-30 minutes..not 45 minutes..My last 4 trips I've stayed at the Antler Inn and watched it get more rundown so I'm either staying somewhere nicer in town or On-Mountain. It's a solo trip for me but my buddy Tom comes down from Bozeman for about 3 days and he's my ride to Grand Targhee..

dmc · Aug 30, 2007, 11:15 PM

I'm thinking about going back again this year. Been a favorite since the late 80's....
Had some friends that worked there last year.. If they go back I'll hit it again...
Proabably wait until March though for deeper snow. We only used East Ridge for the BC gates...

ski_resort_observer · Aug 31, 2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by catskills

yes , Feb 2 to Feb 11 staying Village Center Inn room 26 about 50 feet away from the loading area of the old TRAM. While others are taking their 45 minute bus ride in from town, we are sitting around cooking and eating breakfast with a 2 minute walk to the Gondola. Full kitchen and runs about $410 per person for 7 nights and 5 day lift tickets. Location location location. Last year for Village Center INN.

Awesome place for families with young children.

Great location...go one way to the lift, stumble the other way to the Mangy Moose. To be fair, lots of great stuff in Jackson which your going to have to drive to or take the START bus.

It's one of the oldest lodging places in TV. Is that little store still there at the bottom?

I know it's all about the skiing but if you can take an afternoon off it worth it to check out the National Elk Refuge or Yellowstone either on the SnoCoach or a guided snowmobile trip, if your really energetic. There is an afternoon trip into Granite Hot Springs which is awesome. An afternoon x-c skiing in GTNP is amazing.

If your staying in the village and you get woken up by loud explosions and your windows are shaking.....not to worry...it's a very good thing. It's just the ski patrol firing off this baby for avalanche control meaning there is freshies to be had.

koko85 · Sep 3, 2007, 2:40 PM

Hi all---just searched and came across this post and i have a question to help me get ready for my first trip to Jackson...what is the best time of year (snow wise) to hit up Jackson? I have been hitting Whistler for around 4 years now and always go first eek in March? Is that too late for good pow at Jackson, would January be better? Any help would be terrific---thanks Koko

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Sep 3, 2007, 2:49 PM

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Originally Posted by koko85

Hi all---just searched and came across this post and i have a question to help me get ready for my first trip to Jackson...what is the best time of year (snow wise) to hit up Jackson? I have been hitting Whistler for around 4 years now and always go first eek in March? Is that too late for good pow at Jackson, would January be better? Any help would be terrific---thanks Koko

Late January is the best time of the year for snow in J-Hole..The elevation is fairly low for the Rockies and the mountain and there is so much exposure to the sun that the late February/March sun can make the snow manky in a hurry. I'll be there around January 20th..

RISkier · Sep 3, 2007, 3:52 PM

This web site gives a lot of information on historical snow records and the best time to visit resorts. Of course, history is only a guide for what's going to happen next year.

http://members.aol.com/crockeraf/

Aug 30, 2007, 1:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,395	Anybody skiing Jackson Hole this season.. I'll be taking my 5th ski trip to Jackson Hole during late January(no dates set) for 8-9 days. Is anybody skiing Jackson Hole this season? This will be the last year with no Tram..I was never a big fan of the Tram because it's uncomfortable and the wait is usually long. The new East Ridge lift is great because you can lap Rendevous bowl..plus the Lower Faces see alot less traffic because people don't want to return to the bottom as often..Anyway I can't wait. Jackson Hole is my favorite place to ski...Less than 5 more months..

Aug 30, 2007, 2:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
kingslug Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: looooooong island ny Posts: 1,519	I can hope to. Really like Targhee and want to return. Have to see if a time share opens up, or a good deal. __________________ Lets go! I'll drive.

Aug 30, 2007, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
dmc DMC TUX Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 6,065	I'm thinking about going back again this year. Been a favorite since the late 80's.... Had some friends that worked there last year.. If they go back I'll hit it again... Proabably wait until March though for deeper snow. We only used East Ridge for the BC gates... __________________ "The snowboard track is the most aesthetic and ephemeral passage that man can leave on a mountain" Stephen Koch ------------------ DMCs Interactive Tuckerman Ravine Map

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Aug 30, 2007, 2:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
catskills Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	yes , Feb 2 to Feb 11 staying Village Center Inn room 26 about 50 feet away from the loading area of the old TRAM. While others are taking their 45 minute bus ride in from town, we are sitting around cooking and eating breakfast with a 2 minute walk to the Gondola. Full kitchen and runs about $410 per person for 7 nights and 5 day lift tickets. Location location location. Last year for Village Center INN. Awesome place for families with young children.

Aug 30, 2007, 2:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
llamborghinii Top of Mammoth Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milton, MA (temp) Posts: 279	Negative. Now with my deployment, I might not even be able to hit Whistler anymore....

Sep 3, 2007, 2:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
koko85 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9	Hi all---just searched and came across this post and i have a question to help me get ready for my first trip to Jackson...what is the best time of year (snow wise) to hit up Jackson? I have been hitting Whistler for around 4 years now and always go first eek in March? Is that too late for good pow at Jackson, would January be better? Any help would be terrific---thanks Koko

Sep 3, 2007, 3:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
RISkier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 655	This web site gives a lot of information on historical snow records and the best time to visit resorts. Of course, history is only a guide for what's going to happen next year. http://members.aol.com/crockeraf/