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Employee Skis 12 Straight Months at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

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Below is a blog post from local resort employee, Brandon Garvey, who recently completed 12 consecutive months of lift-accessed backcountry skiing all from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.  Basking in the afterglow of last year’s record-breaking season, the echoes of 595″ of snow still reverberating, I found myself unwilling to put my snowboard in storage. Why limit the thrill to winter alone […]
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105-Year-Old Sets World Record at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, as Oldest Person to Tandem Paraglide

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105-year-old Fred Miles is now the world record holder for the oldest person to go tandem paragliding. Earlier this month, with service from Jackson Hole Paragliding and help from Teton Adaptive Sports, Fred took to the skies on a beautiful morning at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Miles is a military veteran and passionate aviator. He served in the Air Force […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Announces Opening Day for 2023/24 Season

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The ski season in the Northern Hemisphere is still well over three months away, but that hasn’t stopped many resorts from announcing their anticipated opening days.  Now Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has joined the party by announcing it will start the 2023/24 season on November 24, 2023.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain […]
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China Peak, CA, Continues Modernization With 2 New Lifts by 2025

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China Peak, CA, recently announced exciting plans to upgrade two of its lifts by the 2024/2025 season. Located just 65 miles from Fresno, CA, this lesser-known resort has operated its lifts since 1958 and is noted for its wonderful terrain and limited crowds. However, to keep up with nearby resorts, China Peak has undertaken several modernization projects in recent years. […]
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Fun Fact: Harrison Ford is a Teton County, WY, Volunteer Search and Rescue Helicopter Pilot and Has Saved Lives (In Real Life)

Harrison Ford is both a hero on the screen and off the screen.  The 80-year-old movie star and 800-acre Teton County ranch owner is a volunteer search and rescue helicopter pilot who’s saved stranded hikers on more than one occasion. With a helicopter, though — not the Millenium Falcon.  Related: Why the Rich are Flying to Jackson Hole, WY, to […]
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Skier Injured and Evacuated in Sidecountry Couloir ‘Mini-Gothic’ Near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

  After a rescue last weekend on Cody Peak, which can be accessed from a backcountry gate at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, another skier has been injured and evacuated by rescue teams in the backcountry near JHMR. According to Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR), the skier was hurt while attempting to ski a narrow southeast-facing couloir known as Mini […]
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Snowboarder Rides 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

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Skiing or riding 100,000 vertical feet in one day may seem impossible. Everything has to line up with the conditions, the crowds, and personal stamina. Related: 62-Year-Old Man Skied 12.4-Million Vertical Feet Last Year for New World Record Yet that is exactly what Ester Francus accomplished last week when she rode 100,641 vertical feet on January 17 at Jackson Hole Mountain […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Reports Improved Satisfaction Despite Lower Snow and Skier Visits For 2021/22 Season

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is reporting that the 2021/22 ski season was a huge success, despite below-average snowfall and lower skier turnout. The primary reason for the optimism was the improved feedback from visitors and locals about their experience at the mountain.  Total snowfall for the season was 334 inches, which for many resorts is still very respectable, however, […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Releases Winter 2021-22 Operations Plan: Tram & Lifts to Run at Full Capacity, Earlier Opening Time

JHMR plans to run all lifts at full capacity including the Aerial Tram. Photo from October 13,2021 courtesy of JHMR Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming shared in a press release today that it will run the Aerial Tram and its lifts at full capacity this season along with other updates for the 2021-22 winter. According to the release, JHMR will […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Releases Statement in Response to Controversy Regarding Owner Jay Kemmerer’s Political Views

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) Last month, a heated controversy about Jackson Hole Mountain Resort owner Jay Kemmerer’s political views manifested after apparel brand Patagonia withdrew its products from the resort’s retail outlets. What happened was that Kemmerer hosted a fundraiser earlier this year attended by Republicans Jim Jordan, […]
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Jackson Hole, WY Adds Online Orders for Lunch—Skip the Lines and Keep Skiing

With COVID-19 forbidding large capacities of people inside lodges during this ski season, many ski resorts have shifted to having take-out options that you can eat in outdoor seating areas through the resort. With resorts still adjusting to this new strategy, line-ups during peak lunchtime can be astounding. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is among the latest places to add the […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Advising Guests to Wear Not One, But Two Neck Gators When Visiting

There is scientific data showing that standard neck gators or face buffs often worn by skiers and riders won’t protect against spreading the coronavirus.  Two-layered face buffs are the way to go—but not everybody wears them. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #2 | “Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?” World-class powder destination Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has […]
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