Ski Areas and Resorts in Wyoming - Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Grand Targhee Resort, White Pine Ski Resort, Hogadon Ski Area (Paperback)

Chapters: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Grand Targhee Resort, White Pine Ski Resort, Hogadon Ski Area, Pine Creek Ski Area, Corbet's Couloir, Snow King. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - The ski area partially covers two mountains; known for its challenging terrain, the runs are 50% expert, 40% intermediate, and 10% beginner. The intermediate terrain is primarily on Apres Vous Mountain, while Rendezvous Mountain has Jackson Hole's famous advanced terrain that includes bowls, glades, and chutes, and over 4100 vertical feet of skiing, the greatest continuous inbounds rise in the U.S. (nearby Big Sky in Montana has slightly larger total vertical, but its continuous vertical is significantly less). Jackson Hole's original tram was retired in the fall of 2006; it rose the full 4139 vertical feet (1262 m) to an elevation of 10,450 feet (3185 m) above sea level. Other lifts include an eight passenger gondola, high speed detachable and standard quad chairlifts, triple chairlifts, and a double chair. Construction began June 2007 for a new 100-passenger Doppelmayr CTEC tram which began service on December 20, 2008. Jackson Hole is home to many of the world's best freeskiers as the terrain is considered to be some of the most challenging in North America. In addition to the massive amount of skiable terrain in bounds, there is an even larger area to be explored off-piste (or out of bounds). These areas are only to be accessed through marked gates and should only be skied if one is of expert ability and properly equipped with avalanche safety gear. The terrain has not only attracted the best skiers in the world but also one of the leading ski film companies, Teton Gravity Research. Jackson Hole is home to one of the most famo...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=5413804