Grand Targhee Resort
When a resort uses the slogan “snow from heaven, not hoses” you know you are in for a real treat. But it’s not just the world-class snow that this resort boasts. Grand Targhee Resort is the perfect destination for families, couples and friends alike that are looking for a diverse and affordable ski experience.
The resort offers vast views and impressive privacy, thanks to its magnificent location, in the heart of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Alta, Wyoming. 42 miles northwest of Jackson, Wyoming; Grand Targhee, is only accessible through Driggs, Idaho and is just a short distance from Yellowstone National Park.
Much in part to its location, this ski resort comes in at number 8 on Forbes list of best ski resorts in the United States. Grand Targhee averages over 500 inches of wet powder snow per season for two reasons: one of which is because its location on the west slope of the 12,700-foot Grand Tetons and the other because it’s in the heart of the moisture channel the Rocky Mountains and the Snake River Plain provide.
Grand Targhee Resort Festivals
Grand Targhee isn’t just popular during ski season. They also play host to huge crowds during the summer months because it’s home to two festivals: the Bluegrass Festival and the Targhee Music Fest.
The Targhee Music Fest has been held annually for over a decade now. The dates are set for July 17th through the 19th and tickets have been on sale since April 6th. With a line-up consisting of Gov’t Mule, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Luke Nelson & Promise of the Real, Mavis Staple and countless others, the event shouldn’t be missed! Not even a month later is the Bluegrass Festival. The line-up has yet to be announced, but past headliners included Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, The Infamous String Dusters and Donna the Buffalo.
Grand Targhee Trails and Hills
The resort offers up a number of trails that cover 3,000 acres of terrain, making it the perfect ski destination for all types of skiers. They also devote 1,000 acres of untapped terrain for cat skiing in case anyone wants to venture outside the ropes.
Featuring a slope with a vertical drop of 2419 feet and an 85% difficulty level, Grand Targhee is a challenge for even the most advanced skiers. Apart from the impressive drops, the resort features Nordic trails, snowshoeing, snowcat adventures, sleighed dinners and even dogsled tours.
Grand Targhee makes it easy for visitors to get in the most ski time possible with their early tracks plan. Early tracks allow groups to join the resorts mountain guide for a head-start to the mountains, most typically to the Dreamcatcher and Blackfoot lifts. The perfect opportunity to get the mountain all to yourself!
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