Grand Targhee Resort
Ski resort in Wyoming, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grand Targhee Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, located in western Wyoming in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, near Alta, the closest town to the resort. It is 42 miles (68 km) northwest of Jackson and is accessible only from the west, through Driggs, Idaho. The border with Idaho is less than five miles (8 km) due west.
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Location | Alta, Wyoming, U.S. |
Nearest major city | Driggs, Idaho |
Coordinates | 43.789°N 110.957°W / 43.789; -110.957 |
Vertical | 2,454 ft (748 m) |
Top elevation | 9,862 ft (3,006 m) |
Base elevation | 7,408 ft (2,258 m) |
Skiable area | 3,000 acres (12.1 km2) (1,000 acres (4 km2) reserved for cat skiing) |
Trails | 93 |
Longest run | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
Lift system | 6 (1 surface): - 2 High-Speed Quads - 1 High-Speed Six Pack - 2 Quads - 1 Magic carpet |
Terrain parks | 2 |
Snowfall | 500 inches (1,270 cm) |
Snowmaking | 5% |
Night skiing | none |
Website | grandtarghee.com |
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The resort has lodging, a spa, retail stores, and conference facilities. On the west side of the famous Teton Range, it is located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Grand Teton, and the majority of the slopes at Grand Targhee face west.