Jackson Hole Mountain Resort‘s most iconic run is easily Corbet’s Couloir. With a 20-foot drop and 50-degree pitch, it’s earned its spot as one of the most famous ski runs in the entire world. But calling it Jackson Hole’s scariest run might be a bit of a stretch.
“Scariest” will always be subjective, but one could pretty easily make a strong case for the S&S Couloir. It requires a massive drop/wall ride to enter and stays very steep and narrow once you’re on the snow. For Jackson Hole local and professional skier Owen Leeper, it might as well be a walk in the park.
About Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is one of the most well known and loved ski resorts in the United States, located just 12 miles northwest of the town of Jackson. With 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain on two mountains, Jackson Hole has plenty to offer for all levels of skiers and snowboarders.
Over its 4,139 foot vertical dropz, Jackson Hole has 131 named trails, 50% of which are expert. 16 lifts, including a 100-person aerial tram, support the mountain’s uphill capacity of 17,833 skiers per hour. Those who are willing to push their boundaries and have the proper gear/training to enter the backcountry can access more than 3,000 acres of terrain through the open backcountry gate system.
The massive, 100-person aerial tram has a ride time of just 9 minutes. It runs 4,139 vertical feet with a 4.85 mile cable length. Nicknamed Big Red, it first opened to the public on December 19th, 2008.
As for snow, Jackson Hole sees an average of 458 inches each year. When nature isn’t enough, the 210 acres of snowmaking coverage can make up the difference. The average winter temperature is around 21° Fahrenheit in the valley.
