Ski Report for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming
Daily Ski Conditions for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is open for the 2025–26 season with limited early-season terrain and lifts running while the mountain builds out coverage and responds to incoming storms, so expect a mix of groomers, punchy early-season snow, and fresh storm totals through the week.
Opening-day reports and resort updates state the resort opened December 4 with three lifts—Teewinot, Après Vous and the Sweetwater Gondola to mid‑station—providing access to beginner and intermediate terrain while additional lifts and terrain are added as conditions permit.
The resort’s own mountain report lists a larger lift roster with hours for many lifts (operation subject to avalanche mitigation and conditions), indicating more lifts may be in service as staff expands terrain access.
OnTheSnow’s recent snapshot listed roughly 9 of 13 lifts open in mid‑December, reflecting the phased early‑season openings common at Jackson Hole.
Early‑season snow totals reported by the resort and local press show substantial accumulations at higher elevations from recent storms and snowmaking: about 65 inches at the summit and roughly 34 inches mid‑mountain were cited during the opening announcements, giving coverage to much of the north side and enabling lift openings and connectivity for now.
OnTheSnow reported a very thin base depth on patrol‑reported slopes on December 16 consistent with early season conditions, which means exposed rocks and variable coverage remain in places—stay on open trails and follow signage.
Forecast models and regional trackers are calling for additional snowfall over the coming days, with some services predicting up to several inches in the next 24–48 hours and higher accumulations through the next week (forecasts vary by source and elevation), so powder fans should be alert for fresh snow windows.
J2Ski’s short‑range outlook indicated measurable snow possible on the 17th and around 7–14 inches over the next week in their model runs, while long‑range storm guidance for the Rockies has signaled more active weather into late December.
Current on‑mountain weather and temperatures can swing quickly; mountain reporting aggregates NOAA and local mountain weather observations and warns that conditions are highly changeable in the Tetons, with base temps near freezing or just above and summit temps well below, depending on sun and wind.
Because forecasts differ by elevation, expect freeze‑thaw cycles at lower elevations and colder, drier powder conditions up high when storms pass.
Piste conditions are described as early‑season packed and groomed in the open zones, with punchy base layers where snowmaking and grooming have been focused; off‑piste remains variable—wind scoured ridges, wind slab, or preserved powder in sheltered north‑facing gullies—so assess conditions carefully and heed avalanche advisories from the Bridger‑Teton National Forest Avalanche Center.
The resort and local media emphasize that early‑season hazards (rocks, stumps, thin coverage) are present and that guests must avoid closed areas and follow ski patrol instructions.
Season‑to‑date snowfall numbers cited at opening gave the 65‑inch summit and 34‑inch mid‑mountain figures as the most useful season totals so far, and those will be updated by the resort and snow‑study plots as storms arrive.
For real‑time base and summit depths, live mountain reports and the resort’s web page and app (JH Tapped) provide the most current official numbers and lift/trail status updates.
Practical tips for visitors: expect managed capacity and reservation requirements for some pass types on busy days, buy tickets/reservations in advance, stick to open, signed terrain in early season, carry basic avalanche awareness if you plan to venture into trees or sidecountry, and watch the webcam and resort report for same‑day lift and trail changes.
If you’re chasing powder, keep an eye on the short‑range forecasts and be ready to ride soon after storms—Jackson Hole preserves high‑elevation snow well, but coverage lower on the mountain can be thin early in the season.
If you want, I can pull the resort’s live mountain report and the latest model run for the next 48 hours to give exact current base/summit depths, snowfall in the last 24/48 hours, and an up‑to‑the‑hour lift/trail tally. Which would you prefer?
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