Anyone been to Jackson Hole?

benalt · 2009-12-17 11:51:54

pretty big place i might be going there for a few days as a christmas present. i was just wondering if anyone has been there. It seems pretty ski but im not much of a POW skier and i see like 2 parks on the whole mtn. http://www.jacksonhole.com/

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you don't go to Jackson for park. If you are looking for a good park with an opportunity to ski some pow too, head somewhere else.

Dec 17 2009 11:58AM

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watch some tgr films

Dec 17 2009 11:59AM

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Going to Jackson for park is like going to Tijuana for good Chinese food.

Dec 17 2009 12:04PM

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benalt

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thank what i thought thank for your help

Dec 17 2009 12:06PM

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if you are not a pow skier going to Jackson, then you will surely be one when you leave Jackson.

Dec 17 2009 12:13PM

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I personally have never hit anything but the mini park on the way to the gondi, but last year as we were leaving, it looked like they were putting up some legit jumps and rails. But god damn that is my favorite place on earth.

Dec 17 2009 1:22PM

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Aaaron.

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i swear to god, if you change your mind and go somewhere else, only because you want a park, you are an idiot.

Dec 17 2009 1:33PM

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Dustin.

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Or maybe the snow in this region is really good enough to make trips to steep and deep resorts worth it. He probably isn't an idiot, dropping cliffs with no snow is not fun.

Dec 17 2009 1:43PM

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Yes, Jackson rocks and the park is OK, but bring or rent some big sticks and learn how to ski on real snow, its some of the best there is in the US

Dec 17 2009 2:29PM

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Aaaron.

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that is a valid reason. but skipping over jackson ONLY because there is no park seems stupid.

Dec 17 2009 4:49PM

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If you go to jackson and don't have fun you aren't a good skier

Dec 17 2009 5:07PM

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EBL

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I am thinking about go there some time this winter. Is February a god month or?

Dec 17 2009 5:08PM

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EBL

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English fail. Fuck... going there.

Dec 17 2009 5:11PM

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Its cold as balls in february March seems to be the time to go but every year when we go its kinda hit or miss, example: last year spring conditions with the exception of first day had like 8 inches, Two years ago everynight at least a foot of snow fell.......February could be awesome or it could be dry and cold

Dec 17 2009 5:12PM

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Unreal skiing. Hike the headwall and stay up top around The CIrque, you won't regret it. SUUCH fun skiing.

Dec 17 2009 5:14PM

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Jackson is possibly the best mountain ever! I didn't leave the resort once when i was there. I stayed inbounds the entire time and it was still amazing. Alta chutes are amazing. There is no shortage of good terrain. The left side of the resort is literally top to bottom around 40 degrees. Its really steep. I went there in late march so it was spring skiing not to much pow. But definitely don't go there for the park. The half pipe was alright but only because they groomed it the day i skied it and it was nice and soft no ice. The biggest jump in the main park wasn't that big. I don't know the measurements. They had a couple of good rails but nothing like what you'll find at keystone or breck or anyother resort thats known for there park. Go to whistler man. My dad has skied there a bunch of times and loves the mountain. They have a lot of amazing bowls and chutes and still have a really good park. I might go there this winter. also they have amazing deals on hotel and ski packages because the olympics are on. Don't go there during it but go before or after.

Dec 17 2009 5:34PM

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Dec 17 2009 5:53PM

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ah dude i'm goin out to jackson too, sooooo stoked, its gonna be a great time

Dec 17 2009 7:36PM

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don't go to Jackson for xmas, or any other time. go to vail, it's way better. why do you think they call it vail?

Dec 17 2009 7:43PM

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im going for a few days between the 1st and 10th of jan. gonna kick it in my car. anyone know where to get some cheap lift tickets?

Dec 17 2009 7:51PM

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jasontheredhead

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i went there over summer last year and hiked up the mountian, saw some super sick lines and cliffs that almost made me cry that there was no snow

Dec 17 2009 8:36PM

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trust me, unless you got your avy knowledge and gear on lock, you really dont want that to happen at all.

I went last year, 12 foot walls where the avys broke. scary.

Dec 17 2009 8:42PM

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I was there in the summer actually. I didnt get to ski of course, but i was on top of one of the skiing mountains. It looks so nice. I have family over there. I hear it snows a ton and theres great skiing

Dec 17 2009 8:46PM

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