Wyoming, Usa · Mountain Collective
Grand Targhee
97 runs across 2,602 acres on the Tetons' west side. 464in average snowfall. Mountain Collective access.
Season 2025 - 2026
Opens
22 Nov 2025
Closes
12 Apr 2026
Days open
141
Annual snow
39ft
The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
Grand Targhee's summit reaches 9,918 feet, dropping 2,067 vertical feet to a base at 7,851 feet across 97 runs spread over 2,602 acres in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Terrain splits 33 per cent beginner, 37 per cent intermediate, 25 per cent advanced and 5 per cent expert. Average annual snowfall reaches 464 inches, among the highest totals of any resort on the Wyoming-Idaho border. The resort operates on the Mountain Collective pass, giving members two days of access alongside more than 20 other partner resorts.
The mountain sits on the western, leeward side of the Teton Range, catching storms that Jackson Hole's eastern slopes miss, which explains its outsized snowfall relative to its modest 2,067-foot vertical drop. Intermediate terrain dominates at 37 per cent, spread across groomed runs on the mountain's two main peaks. Advanced skiers get access to glade skiing and steeper pitches, while the five per cent expert terrain sits near the summit. The 97-run count is spread wide rather than steep, favouring cruising over technical descents.
Grand Targhee opened on 26 December 1969 as a joint venture of east Idaho investors trading under Grand Targhee, Inc., formed in 1966. The resort takes its name from Chief Targhee, a 19th-century leader of the Bannock people. Idaho Governor Don Samuelson formally dedicated the resort on 2 February 1970, six weeks after its opening lifts began running. The base village remains small and low-key compared with Jackson Hole, an hour and a half away by road.
Mountain Collective pass holders receive two days at Grand Targhee as part of a network spanning more than 20 resorts worldwide. Full-day adult tickets range from 103 to 110 US dollars depending on date, with a season pass priced at 849 dollars. The resort suits skiers prioritising snow quantity and a quieter base area over Jackson Hole's steeper terrain and larger crowds. Its position on the far side of the Tetons from Jackson keeps visitor numbers lower despite the exceptional snowfall.
2,067ft
Vertical
97
Runs
2,602 acres
Skiable
39ft
Annual snow
Mountain Collective
Pass
The Terrain
97 runs across 2,602 acres skiable
Grand Targhee spreads 97 runs across 2,602 acres skiable of terrain. It leans intermediate at 37%, with 32 beginner runs to find your feet and 29 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
Terrain split
97
runs
97 runs across 4 grades
Beginner32 runs · 33%
Intermediate36 runs · 37%
Advanced24 runs · 25%
Expert5 runs · 5%
Time it right
When to visit Grand Targhee
The 2025-26 season at Grand Targhee ran from 22 November 2025 to 12 April 2026, a roughly twenty-week window that ranks among the longer seasons in Wyoming. The resort's high base elevation of 7,851 feet supports an extended operating window compared with lower Wyoming ski areas. Opening and closing dates shift slightly year to year based on early and late-season snowpack. The nearly five-month season reflects the mountain's position as one of the higher-elevation resorts in the region.
Average annual snowfall of 464 inches ranks Grand Targhee among the snowiest resorts in the Rocky Mountain region, a product of its exposure to Pacific storm systems crossing the Snake River Plain before hitting the Tetons' western slopes. This orographic position gives Targhee notably more snow than Jackson Hole, roughly 40 miles away on the range's drier eastern side. Base depths build steadily through midwinter given the volume of natural snowfall. Snowmaking plays a secondary role compared with resorts reliant on machine-made cover.
January and February typically deliver the deepest natural snowpack, consistent with the broader Rocky Mountain storm pattern. March and early April often extend the season with spring storms layered on a deep base, a pattern the 12 April 2026 close date reflects. Early season conditions in late November can be thinner before the snowpack builds. Midweek visits generally carry lighter crowds than weekends, given the resort's reliance on destination rather than day-trip visitors from Jackson.
Grand Targhee does not compete on event programming to the extent some larger resorts do, with its calendar centred on reliable powder skiing rather than festivals. The resort's position 42 miles from Jackson by road, but accessible only via Driggs, Idaho, limits casual day-trip crowds relative to Jackson Hole. Mountain Collective pass holders add to visitor numbers during their two allotted days per season. The base area's smaller scale, relative to Jackson Hole's Teton Village, keeps the atmosphere quieter despite the resort's snowfall reputation drawing visitors from further afield.
Season 2025 - 2026
22 Nov 2025
Opens
12 Apr 2026
Closes
141
Days open
39 ft
Annual snow
Getting there
Getting to Grand Targhee, and where to stay
Grand Targhee sits in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest on the western slope of the Teton Range, in Alta, Wyoming, though the resort is reachable only from the Idaho side of the mountains. Base elevation is 7,851 feet, with the summit reaching 9,918 feet. The resort lies 42 miles northwest of Jackson as measured directly, but no through road crosses the mountains in winter, making the practical route far longer. Its position on the leeward side of the Tetons defines both its access and its snowfall.
Driggs, Idaho, sits just 12 miles from the resort and serves as the nearest town of any size, with Idaho Falls a further hour's drive beyond that. Jackson, Wyoming, lies on the opposite side of the range and is reached via a roughly 90-minute drive around the mountains rather than the shorter direct distance. The Teton Valley on the Idaho side has a quieter, more agricultural character than the tourist-driven town of Jackson. Both valleys share the Teton Range as a backdrop but differ substantially in development and visitor infrastructure.
Idaho State Highway 33 and local roads provide the main access route from Driggs, climbing into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest to reach the resort. Reaching Grand Targhee from Jackson typically means driving via Teton Pass to Victor and Driggs on the Idaho side, rather than a direct route across the range. The drive from Jackson takes roughly 90 minutes under normal winter conditions. Winter driving on the approach roads can include snowpack and icy sections, standard for a high-elevation forest route in the Tetons.
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), inside Grand Teton National Park, is the nearest airport with scheduled commercial service, roughly 90 minutes from the resort by road. Idaho Falls Regional Airport offers an alternative roughly 83 miles away, often with more affordable fares than Jackson's seasonal-driven pricing. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Montana sits within four hours' drive for visitors combining multiple destinations. No rail or scheduled bus service reaches Alta, Wyoming, or Driggs, Idaho, making a rental car the standard way to arrive.
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Trail map & terrain
Terrain split
97
runs
Beginner33%
Intermediate37%
Advanced25%
Expert5%
2,602 acres skiable1,053 hectares
Resort Stats
Elevation
Base7,851ft
Summit9,918ft
Annual snowfall
39ft
Season
2025 - 2026
22 Nov 2025 - 12 Apr 2026
Trail coverage
97 runs
2,602 acres (1,053 ha)
About Grand Targhee's trail map
Explore Grand Targhee's full trail map with 97 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗
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