Destinations / Wyoming
Jackson Hole
JACThe best skiing in the country, and it will not care whether you can handle it.
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The verdict
Jackson is the trip for a group that actually skis. Corbet's Couloir, 4,139 vertical feet, and terrain that will humble anyone who has only skied in the east. Off the mountain it is the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar with saddles for barstools, elk in the National Elk Refuge, and the Tetons standing over all of it. No other American ski town looks like this.
Wrong for beginners and wrong for a big cheap group. The mountain is genuinely steep, the beginner terrain is limited and boring, and the whole valley is expensive because supply is capped by federal land on every side. JAC flights are pricey and weather diverts happen in winter. If half your group is intermediate, book Park City.
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Where to stay
A Teton Village ski-in condo
First tram of the day matters here, and being 200 yards from it is worth the premium.
Book itThe Cloudveil, Jackson town square
In town, on the square, walk to every bar. Twelve miles from the mountain, so you take the shuttle.
Book itA house on the Wilson side
Halfway between town and the village, cheaper per head, and Stagecoach Bar is right there on Sundays.
Book itGet the Jackson Hole blueprint
Worth timing the trip around
The things that come back every year and change the price of the weekend. Pick your dates around one of these on purpose.
Kings and Queens of Corbet's
Free to watch, held on the mountain you already have a pass for, and the wildest thing you will ever see a human do on skis.
World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb
Snow King, in town, machines going straight up a ski hill. Cheap tickets and a full weekend of noise.
Grand Teton Music Festival
Runs all summer in Teton Village. Not why you came, but it means the village is alive at night and rates are at their peak.
What else to do
Prices checked September 2026
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the aerial tram
4,139 vertical in one ride. Take the first tram, ski Rendezvous Bowl, then get waffles at Corbet's Cabin.
Book itSnow King night skiing
In town, lit until 7pm, and $40. The best cheap evening in the valley.
about $10 a head · 4pm to 6.30pm · Dec to Mar, walk up
Book itMillion Dollar Cowboy Bar
Saddles for barstools on the town square. One drink minimum, no exceptions.
about $25 a head for drinks · 2 to 3 hours · walk up
Book itSleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge
Ninety minutes among several thousand elk, and it costs $35.
about $42 a head · about 1 hour · Dec to Apr, phone only
Book itSnowmobile day in Togwotee Pass
Full day, deep powder, and the alternative for anyone who does not want to ski a third day.
about $425 a head · full day · Dec 15 to Mar 21, book weeks out
Book itBackcountry cat skiing with Teton Pass guides
For the two strongest skiers in the group. Guided, avalanche gear included, and not negotiable on the safety brief.
Book itSnake River Brewing and Persephone Bakery
Brewery for the night, bakery at 7am. Both are locals' answers, not tourist ones.
about $35 a head · 2 hours · no reservations, kitchen shuts 3pm
Book itTours and activities in Jackson Hole sell out for groups, so book the ones you care about before you fly.
Browse Jackson Hole on ViatorGetting around
JAC is eight miles from town, which is the shortest airport run on this list. Book a shuttle to Teton Village at about $45 a head or rent one 4WD SUV. The START bus runs town to village and is free with a lift ticket. Do not drive Teton Pass at night in a storm.
The one thing people screw up
Everybody plans to take the tram on day one and gets there at 9:30 to find a 45 minute line and the good snow already tracked out. The tram loads at 9am, the line forms at 8:15, and locals are on the first car. Send two guys to hold the line while the rest get boots on, or ski Thunder and Sublette until 11 and take the tram at lunch.
Cost per head, 3 nights, no flights
Per head, based on eight guys on a three night trip. It is a range because a trip is a range.
| Category | Per head |
|---|---|
| Lodging | $420 to $850 |
| Activities | $550 to $1,100 |
| Food and drink | $300 to $600 |
| Transport | $150 to $280 |
| Total | $995 to $2,177 |
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