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Montana and Wyoming ski resorts consistently
rank among the nation's least crowded, best downhill resorts and for
good reason. The simple reason is Wyoming and Montana are America's
largest states with the fewest people. Mix this blend of no crowds,
the longest,"dry" winters and close proximity to the worlds
greatest national park and you have a no brainer skiing destination.
Big Sky Resort
Elevation
Summit (Lone Peak) - 11,150 feet
Base (Mountain Village) - 7,500 feet
Base (Lone Moose) - 6,800 feet
Ski Terrain
3,600 acres - 100 named runs covering 85 miles on two separate
mountains.
Slope Difficulty
43% advanced / expert
47% intermediate
10% beginner
Skiable Vertical
4,350 feet
Longest Run
Liberty Bowl to Mountain Mall - 6 miles
Average Lift Line
Consistently recognized in national ski magazines for short
or non-existent lines.
Average Winter Daytime Temperature
20 degrees F
Average Annual Snowfall
400+ inches
Lift Capacity
20,000 skiers per hour
Ski Season Opens
November 25, 1999
Ski Season Ends
April 23, 2000
Snow Conditions Phone Line
(406) 995-5900 |
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Grand
Targhee Ski and Summer Resort
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Lifts
- 1 high speed detachable quad
- 1 fixed grip quad
- 1 double
- 1 Mighty Mite surface tow
- 2200 vertical feet
- 1500 acres
- 10% beginner trails
- 70% intermediate and advanced intermediate
- 20% expert terrain
Peaked Mountain
Reserved for Snowcat Powder Skiing/Riding for a true powder
adventure.
- 1500 acres
- 2800 vertical feet
- Powder snowcat trips available 7 days a
week.
Cross Country
15 km of groomed, tracked trails
Snowboarding
Only natural half pipes, all terrain
open for riding |
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Jackson
Hole Mountain Resort
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MOUNTAIN
CHARACTERISTICS:
Terrain - 2 mountains, Apres Vous
and Rendezvous
2,500 acres of terrain
Vertical drop of 4,139 feet (
greatest continuous rise in U.S.)
RUNS:
- 38 expert runs, 50% of terrain
- 30 intermediate runs, 40% of terrain
- 8 beginner runs, 10% of terrain
Base elevation: 6,311 feet/1924 meters
Summit elevation:10,450 feet/3185 meters
Uphill capacity:12,096 skiers per hour
LIFTS: 10 total including the
NEW APRES VOUS HIGH SPEED QUAD
which will reduce the time it takes to reach the top
of Apres Vous from ten minutes to five.
- Bridger Gondola
- Aerial tram
- Two detachable quad chairlifts
- Two quad chairlifts
- One triple chairlift
- One double chairlift
- One surface lift
- One magic carpet
SNOW:Increased snowmaking on Apres Vous
Mountain. Annual average snowfall is 402 inches.
TEMPERATURE:Average temperature is
21 degrees
Fahrenheit in the valley Temperature inversions raise slope
temperatures by 15-20° |
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Snow King Resort
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| Base
Elevation |
6,237
feet |
| Top
Elevation |
7,808
feet |
| Vertical
Rise |
1,571
feet |
| Skiable
Terrain |
400
acres |
| Mountain
Difficulty |
15%
Beginner
25% Intermediate
60% Advanced |
| Chairlifts |
1
Triple Chair
2 Double Chairs
1 Surface Tow
1 Tubing Surface Tow |
| Longest
Run |
9/10
Mile |
| Snowmaking
150 Acres |
963
Vertical Feet,
50% of all Groomed Trails |
| Night
Skiing 2 lifts |
over
110 Acres |
| Groomed
Terrain |
300
Acres |
| The
Great American Ski School |
Bill
Briggs, Director |
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