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Pristine powder and a wide range of terrain make these ski areas and resorts a worthy winter getaway. = AdAPTIvE SPORTS OFFEREd Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Average Annual Snow Total: 459 inches With more than 4,000 feet of vertical terrain, one of the highest snowfall totals in the country and unprecedented access to out-of-bounds fun, Jackson Hole in the heart of the Teton Range truly has it all. Grand Targhee Resort Average Annual Snow Total: 500+ inches Just 42 miles from Jackson, Grand Targhee offers 2,602 skiable acres and five lifts near the town of Alta. Other activities at the resort include a nature center, snowcat skiing, Nordic skiing, fat biking and tubing. White Pine Ski Area Average Annual Snow Total: 150 inches Wyoming’s oldest ski area has satisfied avid powderhounds with 350 acres of terrain near Pinedale since 1940. Snowshoe on the resort’s Nordic trails for uninterrupted views of the Continental Divide and Wind River Range. Pine Creek Ski Resort Average Annual Snow Total: 150 inches Thirty diverse runs, more than 1,400 vertical feet and short lift lines make Pine Creek a local favorite near Cokeville in western Wyoming. Don’t miss the End of Season Party in mid-March, when costumed daredevils race down the mountain in homemade cardboard contraptions to skim across an icy pond. Snowy Range Ski Area Average Annual Snow Total: 245 inches Located west of Laramie, Snowy Range has 250 skiable acres and two terrain parks. Snow bunnies can master the fundamentals in the resort’s small-group classes, which are great for kids and adults. Hogadon Basin Ski Area Average Annual Snow Total: 140 inches Situated atop Casper Mountain outside of Casper, Hogadon has 60 acres of groomed slopes and 15 miles of Nordic trails. Beginners should consider the all-inclusive learning package at the snow-sports school, which includes rentals, a half-day lesson and lift ticket. Snow King Mountain Resort Average Annual Snow Total: 300 inches Established in 1939, Snow King is Jackson’s first resort and is known affectionately as “The Locals’ Mountain.” The resort has 32 trails within 400 acres, two terrain parks, a tubing hill, a Cowboy Coaster and opportunities for uphill skiing and alpine racing. Meadowlark Ski Lodge Average Annual Snow Total: 50 inches Tucked in the Bighorn Mountains near Ten Sleep, Meadowlark Ski Lodge’s 300 skiable acres and 14 runs are accessible via two chairlifts. The ski hill is open on weekends and offers affordable rentals and lift tickets. Sleeping Giant Ski Area Average Annual Snow Total: 310 inches This ski hill with 184 acres of terrain and a 6,619-foot vertical drop is 3 miles from Yellowstone. Offerings include lessons for all ages and the Ski and Shred Like a Girl Program, when ladies of all skill levels learn from guest girl guides. GETTING TO WYOMING IN WINTER Whether you’re craving steep slopes or immense powder-filled meadows in national parks, Wyoming won’t disappoint. Regional commercial airports in the following Wyoming cities offer direct flights* between dallas, denver and Salt Lake City: • Casper • Cheyenne • Cody/ Yellowstone • Gillette • Jackson • Laramie • Riverton • Rock Springs • Sheridan *Flights are subject to change. “Outdoor recreation in Wyoming to me, as an adaptive athlete, is all about inclusion. I am a quad amputee and outdoor sports, like snowboarding, were my road map back to life.” — Josh Bogle Teton Adaptive Sports Participant
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