JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) recently announced a new Solitude Station Access Pass, aimed at offering passholders added luxuries and early access to first tracks on the north side of the mountain to the tune of $10,000 per person for the season. 

In an email sent to passholders last week, JHMR laid out the new pass offering, including early access to the lounge at Solitude Station—the mid-station of Sweetwater Gondola, starting at 7:45 a.m.—and dedicated gear storage through a lounge concierge staff person all season long. 

Single passes start at $10,000, couples’ passes are $15,000, and a family of four can purchase a pass for $20,000, with additional family members costing $2,500 each. 

The pass includes daily continental breakfast and a dedicated access gate at the mid-station that gets skiers and riders up to the Casper restaurant before the mountain opens. From there, Solitude Station Access Passholders can start riding the mountain the moment Ski Patrol opens it for the day. 

Casper, Teton and Apres Vous chairs are all high-speed quads and can be accessed from the Casper restaurant, giving Solitude Station Access Passholders a headstart on accessing terrain. Casper gets riders to the top in 3.4 minutes, Teton takes about 4.5 minutes and Apres Vous is a 5.5 minute ride. From the top of Casper, skiers and riders can also access the south side of the mountain by way of Thunder, without having to go to the base area. People with passes that just offer lift access, can start loading lifts at the base area starting at 9 a.m. and take the 7.5 minute ride to the top of Sweetwater. 

While the pass offers early access, Eric Henderson, CEO of Meteorite PR (the agency of record for JHMR) told Buckrail that the new offering won’t affect the ski experience for other skiers and riders but declined to share the specific number of passes available for purchase. 

“Based on the limited amount we are selling, in terms of numbers, I think the effect will be negligible,” Henderson said. “It’s more of a ski storage package with the added perks of lunch and breakfast versus chasing the lifts on that side of the mountain.” 

He added, “I think someone paying for this package is looking for the ease of a comfortable start to their day and more convenience than chasing first tracks down Thunder bumps. It’s not going to affect the person waiting in the Tram or [Bridger] Gondola at 6 a.m.”

Lindsay is a contributing reporter covering a little bit of everything; with an interest in local policies and politics, the environment and amplifying community voices. She's curious about uncovering the "whys" of our region and aims to inform the community about the issues that matter. In her free time, you can find her snowboarding, cooking or planning the next surf trip.