Grand Targhee ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Wyoming, United States · Base 7,422 ft · Summit 10,000 ft · Vertical 2,579 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Grand Targhee ski area, Wyoming, United States — Photo: Ams100272, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Grand Targhee snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 7 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Status: Opens ~Nov 22
Next 24 h: 0 in.
Next 7 days: 7 in.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Veabird's call

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 at 83% of normal, with 7 in. in the next 7 days.

Beginner and intermediate terrain; Tuesday brings 3 in. and Jan 3 and Feb 28 are quietest compared with Dec 27.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

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Questions about Grand Targhee

How much snow does Grand Targhee get?

About 500 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December, January and March, with about 85 inches each.

When is the best time to ski Grand Targhee?

For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.

Is Grand Targhee good for beginners?

25% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 61% intermediate and 15% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for advanced skiers and experts

■ Beginner 25% · ■ Intermediate 61% · ■ Advanced 15%

93 mapped runs (about 35 miles) and 6 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Lift tickets & passes

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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Getting there

Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), about 0.4 h by road

Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.

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