Photo: Buckrail // Nick Sulzer

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has announced that the Aerial Tram, Sublette Lift, the Bridger Gondola and Marmot will all open this Saturday, Dec. 3.

Photo: Courtesy of Open Snow

Thanks to a steady stream of early-season snow, with 117 inches already recorded this season, JHMR is able to open this upper mountain terrain earlier than usual. These new lift openings will open access to 4,139 vertical feet of terrain including Rendezvous Bowl, Cheyenne Bowl, Gros Ventre, Tram Line, as well as various beginner to advanced terrain.

The five other lifts that are currently operating are Teewinot, Après Vous, Sweetwater Gondola, Casper and Teton. 

The newly replaced Thunder Lift is scheduled to open on Dec. 10. JHMR will host an opening ceremony with live music and a ribbon cutting to follow on Dec. 17. The new Thunder quad lift operates at twice the velocity of the original Thunder and was installed this summer to replace the popular original Thunder lift after decades of service.

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.