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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has postponed the start of its 2025-26 winter season as warm temperatures and limited early-season snowfall prevent the mountain from meeting its safety and terrain-coverage standards. The resort reported just 26 inches of mid-mountain snowfall through November, and sustained warmth has hampered snowmaking efforts across key areas of the mountain. With insufficient coverage to safely open terrain, JHMR said it will reassess conditions in the coming days.
JHMR will continue producing snow wherever temperatures allow and will announce a new Opening Day once conditions improve.
“The mountain just needs a little more time, but we are monitoring conditions closely, and the forecast is favorable for both snowfall and snowmaking,” JHMR CEO Doug Pierini said in a press release. “We’re making every effort to open as soon as possible and expect to announce Opening Day for our historic 60th Anniversary season soon. We thank our Mountain Operations team for their incredibly hard work to get the resort ready and we look forward to celebrating Opening Day together soon.”
A similar picture is painted across most of the western United States right now, as winter is slow to arrive and ski area after ski area are pushing back their opening days. Meanwhile, the East Coast is off to its strongest start in recent memory, with ski areas in Vermont like Jay Peak reporting close to 100″ of snowfall to start the season already.
Winter doesn’t follow conventions.
In the meantime, JHMR is encouraging guests to check jacksonhole.com for current conditions and updates as the season approaches and guests patiently wait for the snow to arrive.
