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Reviews for Grand Targhee Resort
Total (3.5)
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Small resort... go over the pass to Jackson Hole. Its bigger, has more terrain-restaurants-bars-people.
Will H
Amazing snow, always powder to be found. If you’re willing to hike, I think Mary’s is one of my favorite spots to ski period.
David Gerling
It is a small ski area trying to be a resort that has a ski area vs a ski area that has a resort. In the morning the staff controls parking to allow shuttles to move around. Selfish parking late makes jt a hike in the afternoon. The area might relish this review to get rid of day trippers and focus on the resort whales.
Skiing is great once you get to the mountain. As long as day temps stay low, the slow stays soft. The area is compartmental: each skill level of terrain is clumped together. Lift lines are short.
Apres ski is marginal. Focus is on the resort. Which is unfortunate since they are too far out of town to be a full experience like Breckenridge, Aspen, or even Alta.
Best solution, benchmarking Tremblant with a gondola to get people from parking to the slopes would allow Targhee to pretend to be a ski mountain a little longer.
Stephen Strachan
Had a great couple days at Targee - bluebird on day one which was great to get to know the whole mountain. Views from the top were fantastic. Boot pack up Mary’s was worth the extra turns.
MARK HANSON
This place is awesome! Best snow anywhere and good value pricing. Great for families. Lots of Intermediate ++ terrain
Pow-Pig
Great options on blue sky powder days. Most of the mountain is a wide open glade with very few trees until nearly half way down. This opens the snow to wind and solar effects, along with limited visibility during storms. But after a dump it can be magical!
A Meltzer
Grand Targhee is a great medium sized mountain. More snow than anywhere else in this part of the country and a good variety of terrain. It is not a mega-resort like JH but rather still preserves a friendly feeling. On the very busiest days, the lift from the base area can have a wait of 10 min, but otherwise there's no wait. Even on the busiest days, the other lifts have zero wait and the mountain manages to spread people out so you don't notice a crowd.
John Ralph
Used to ski here a lot 30-45 yrs ago. Made a quick 2 day trip to reunite. First day mtn was blown down. I realize this is a fact of life and accept it. Second day dawned clear blue skies, NO wind, No NEW SNOW. My group, plus most locals and non locals got in line early to take advantage of nice weather. We stood in line for over one hour. Chair opened at 9:50. Very disappointed! Then, to top it off, chairs that close at 3:30, access was denied after 3:15, further cutting into the ski day. I listened to two different excuses, neither should be accepted by management from ski patrol or lift maintenance. There primary jobs are to open the mtn on time and safely. Other mtns with a lot more exposure and concerns do it every day on time and safely. I know, because I was on the team that makes it happen. Not sure if it is growing pains or a lack of management.
markelliotnoah
Been skiing here for 30 years and still love it. Best wide open terrain and snow anywhere.
Taught my wife and kids to ski here and we come back every year.
Rose
Targhee's parking lot completely filled around 8:30am which requires you to ride their shuttle system which is slow and unreliable. Locals are probably aware of this and are able to plan ahead, but there was no obvious warning on their website. I spent an additional 3 hours getting to the resort. I paid for a full day ticket, but was only able to ski a half day as a result. They refused to refund the difference. Very disappointed by the time wasted and the poor/disrespectful customer service team that refused to any attempts at restitution.
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