grand targhee ski resort

We had a GREAT ski experience for our first visit to Grand Targhee Ski Resort!!! Some friends also opted to join us after leaving a Utah resort, and THEY loved it as well. We all extended our stay to ski in fresh snow another day or two. The resort staff were more than accommodating from reservations weeks before (we got a ski free, 1 night free deal), to the extension of our time when the snow fell. Our rooms at Teewinot Lodge were spacious and comfortable with good beds and towels, a nice flatscreen TV, nice views. I like the electric baseboard heat as it's quick and quiet; it was quiet for sleeping too. What is dated for sure are the bathrooms. I believe the Teewinot Lodge is the nicest (and more expensive) of the several lodging facilities--the rooms in a lodge our friend stayed in were less spacious but fine for a shorter stay they said. Queen beds only (our room had two, which is fine). We LOVED the proximity of the lodging/food/bar/ski lifts and it all felt so comfortable and easy to manage (be sure to utilize the free ski storage)! For the few food options available due to the resort size, we had no complaints and would give very good reviews of what we ate. The breakfasts and coffee/chai from Snorkels was quite filling (my husband LOVED the burritos--especially the El Hefe, made fresh by Mexican chefs to order); the Trap Bar had good bar food and then some real specials (good wings on wing night and tacos on taco night--yum!)--we would advise a better wines by glass offering. The food quality at the Branding Iron was excellent, both for lunch and dinner. We had 3 lunches there--I loved the salad bar with homemade soups. My husband had a burger that he raved about. Great Idaho tater tots or fries too! Our prime rib dinner was excellent--generous portions cooked perfectly. Our friend had shrimp and grits that she loved--lots of beautiful shrimp. Another pleasant surprise--we heard excellent free live music at the Trap Bar 4 of the days (3-6pm) we were there.It was fun to hang there after skiing and experience the apres ski with those that skied til the end of day. Great vibe there! Also fun ski videos and current sports on the several TVs. Service at all restaurants was excellent. OH--the SKIING!! AWESOME--we all loved the mountain, excellent groomers, long steep runs, virtually no lift lines, and incredible acreage available--all skiable. We could hardly believe all that was available with 3 main lifts (Dreamcatcher, Blackfoot, Sacajawea)! When we got the near foot of light powder, we had a ball for 2 days :) Our group has been to a lot of 'ski hills' and resorts (we are not extreme, 'only powder' skiers...) and we REALLY like this resort!

Our Fountain Valley Ski Club enjoyed a snow day at Grand Targhee courtesy of Targhee Express deal ($99 lift ticket and bus ride) from Jackson. The snow was amazing and the terrain varied but we totally made out with the personal guide treatment of our bus driver Jesse! He toured a group of us (12 people) all over the mountain taking us to places we never would have found on our own. Jesse made the trip to Grand Targhee for the Intermediate and above skiers in our group of 32. The snow was perfect, the weather typical (slightly clouded in) and the temperature just right. We whisked down the mountain run after run. Before noon we had hit 60% of the blue runs on our non-stop top to bottom marathon skiing. Legs were burning but the snow was so great we just couldn't stop.. and kept opting for one more before we finally headed in for a nice sit-down lunch in the resorts slope side dining room.If you find yourself in Jackson and want a 'local' big mountain experience with wide open and varied terrain then give Grand Targhee a shot and if you are luck enough to have Jesse as your driver -- ski with the guy. You'll have fun!

Targhee is an outstanding area - no surprise to anybody who skis. If you are staying in Jackson and skiing Jackson Hole take a day over at Targhee. We used and strongly recommend the Targhee Express. You get a round trip bus ride, which picks up at various stops around town, a lift ticket and if you are lucky enough to get Jeff DuPont as a driver you have a built in mountain guide...all for $99. Very professionally run, on time (can be a rare thing in a ski town) and Jeff really was the icing on the cake. You will not be disappointed.

There is a ton of terrain and something for everyone here. I loved that I could ski from the top and take gentle runs all the way down. The runs are really wide, so there are no bottle-necks. There wasn't any new snow when we were there, but it was still really fun. There is a high-speed quad from the base of the mountain that opens up many runs. I skied the Nordic trails one day after a full ski day. The trails are amazing and well-groomed, but the elevation was a little tough on my sea-level lungs. I would love to return and ski again when better acclimated.

The snow wasn't the best when we were here, but still better than what we have experienced in Utah and Colorado recently. The runs are great, very wide open and pretty steep, and you can pretty much ski anywhere. The trees are wide open. We were only here for a day, but are planning a return for several days. There were no crowds on a Sunday. We never waited in a lift line and there were several bars at the base to have a drink.

We skied here three times while staying in Jackson and it was well worth the hour drive. The lines are small so you truly get a full day of skiing. The trails were well groomed and there were trails for all abilities. Being able to ski off trail through powder at many places was a lot of fun. The people working at the resort were very friendly. I would ski here again!

Hello fellow skiers and boarders:A trip to Jackson Hole Ski Resort would not be complete without an Alltrans/Grayline Express Bus trip and ski day with Jesse O'Connor. Jesse was our driver and doubled as a fun mountain guide. The Grand Teton Pass is absolutely beautiful and is the steepest pass (10% Grade) in the United States! Jesse is a fun guy and certainly has a great career as a tour guide for the Jackson Hole, Yellowstone and Grand Targhee area! There is so much history here and it is good to have someone who knows it and delivers it with an entertaining story line. The skiing at Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole offer excellent terrain for all skier/boarder levels. The views of the Grand Teton Mountain Range are absolutely spectacular!

Since Grand Targhee is on the west side and Jackson Hole is on the east side of the Tetons, play close attention to the snow reports and forecasts, because they can be very different. GT is small enough to wrap your head around it in 1 or 2 days and I love that they are working hard to hold the lift ticket prices down. Since GT is a gentler slope you're probably going to be better off here, than at Jackson, unless Jackson is having a big powder day. Don't get me wrong, GT is a blast on a powder day but as far as I'm concerned Jackson is so steep that you HAVE to have the powder to have an enjoyable day. So, start here, stay here (They have accommodations for every price range) and don't be surprised if you finish here.

We have loved to skii for over 30 years at Grand Targhee. Targhee in the past has been a wonderful family and local place. (Note that Targhee is a small ski hill, not much of a destination area, and has been mostly supported by LOCALS over the years.) But now management seems to be alienating the local skiers. As lift passes become more and more expensive families often need to brown bag to save money to pay to ski. However, there are now signs that say no outside food in Wild Bills (which is a change but understandable). In the common area upstairs there are signs that imply brown baggers are slobs and will loose this brown bag eating area. Hooks have been removed from areas where we have always hung our backpacks. No extra lockers are available. Hot water for a beverage is not available even for purchase from Wild Bills or the convenience store. Installing hooks in the upstairs brown bag area and a few signs like "Brown Baggers are Welcome Upstairs" would welcome families. Charge for hot water $0.25 or $0.50 but at least make it available. So skiers if you plan to brown bag leave every thing in the car and just get it at meal time. Skiing the great snow at Targhee will soon only be for the rich.

This mountain is by far the best in Wyoming. When we went there was powder everywhere and barely anyone on the mountain which made our day skiing feel even more adventurist. I recommend this mountain over Jackson Hole. This mountain is much better groomed and the views are incredible. If you are in Jackson, the trip to this mountain is only an hour and some change away but its really not that bad. Totally worth it.

We love going to Grand Targhee, it's an hour and half drive and it's a small enough resort that you park fairly close the lifts. The slopes are great and they have a good variety. I highly recommend going. I believe a day lift ticket is $73.00 for an Adult and they offer military/student discounts!

We spent one day here and three in Jackson Hole. While we LOVED JH, Grand Targhee was an incredible experience in and of itself. Don't let the shorter verticle deter you, the landscape is unreal and the snow was even deeper and less tracked. Look for "Middle Earth" and the gully below it for a unique experience. Our trip to JH was enhanced by taking the day to see the other side of the Tetons and ski some untracked powder. Lots of steep slopes.

I have skied all over the US and this place definitely ranks as a top resort to visit. Dumps of snow + significant acreage + reasonable price + minimal crowds = Awesome! Grand Targhee shares in the huge amount of snow that the Grand Teton (Jackson Hole Area) Mountains gets every year but the experience is much more of a local resort than one of the big names. Don't be fooled by the small crowds, Grand Targhee has a huge amount of open mountain to keep every level of skier satisfied. My personal favorite is the hike to Mary's Nipple which offers amazing views and tons of fresh powder to glide down.

Wydaho....Teton Valley Idaho and Wyoming... is a special place, especially when dressed in a blanket of snow. We spent the holidays at Palmer Buffalo Cabin, our vacation cabin in Victor Idaho. On New Year's Eve we cross country skied at Teton Springs. The cross country track is part of the Teton Pathways, all of which are free and regularly groomed. (We also cross country skied Teton Canyon later in the week...15k path, beautiful scenery!) At sundown we went to Grand Targhee resort in Alta, Wyoming (our favorite downhill mountain, known for 500+ inches of annual snow fall) to watch the torch light parade and fire works. There is really something special about fireworks in the snow! Afterwards we enjoyed a couple of local beers (our favorite Grand Teton Brewing 208) at the Trap Bar. We didn't stay for the band (although their sound check sounded great) but instead went on a horse drawn sleigh ride to a dinner at a yurt in the woods. Paul Martin and his family served up an amazing steak dinner! We have been to the yurt many times and love the food, atmosphere, and good company. You will not go away hungry, and at $42 for the sleigh ride and dinner (less for kids) this is a huge bargain!! It is BYOB. It was a special night, so we brought a couple of bottles of red to go with the steaks and champagne to toast! This is a great family activity, and the stars on the ride home are simply amazing and bright. On New Year's Day we celebrated by skiing Grand Targhee...beautiful snow and blue bird skies!! It was a great trip.

I have skied all over America and Grand Targhee is by far the best ski resort ever. It is smaller so you don't deal with the crowds. I think the longest we waited for a lift was about 5 minutes. The snow is always good. Powder, Powder, Powder!!! The employees are great. All the employees are so nice and personable. They greet you by name if you are season passholder. The crowds are non-existant. The group lessons consisted of myself and my daughter- it was more like a private lesson. They have a great start-me-up ski package. If you are looking for over-crowded, snobby crowds- this is NOT the place.