Jackson Hole History:
2011 — Teton County was awarded a grant from the Wyoming Business Council to fund trail development in Jackson Hole. The scope of the project included contracting with Gravity Logic from Whistler, British Columbia, to design and oversee construction of five biking trails accessed from the Teewinot lift and expanding the hiking trail system from the top of the tram to the gondola.
January 1, 2011 — A 2% Lodging Tax fee began collection and is estimated to yield $3.5 million annually for promotional purposes.
May 6, 2011 — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) received the NSAA Golden Eagle, the highest recognition of environmental achievement in the ski industry, for the second time.
Summer 2011 — The new Jackson Hole Bike Park, serviced by the Teewinot high-speed quad, celebrated a partial opening with plans for a full opening in summer 2012. The Tin Can Cantina truck opened alongside the park on the gondola hardscape to serve delicious tacos and margaritas. A two-year snowmaking expansion project was also completed, with total coverage increasing from 160 to 210 acres and from 2,700 to 3,800 gallons per minute.
Fall 2011 — The Kids Ranch completed a $1 million remodel and extension that better equipped the facility to cater to the needs of families with young children.
October 2011 — The Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act (S. 382/H.R. 765) was passed, paving the way for more robust summer operations that included zip lines, mountain biking, Ropes courses and disc golf courses at the nation's 121 ski areas that operate on public lands, including JHMR.
Winter 2011/12 — The addition of the Marmot chair provided critical connectivity across the mountain, a boon for intermediate skiers in particular. A $25 million project at the Jackson Hole Airport completed a 37,000 square foot expansion, paving the way for future nonstop flights. Wool and Whiskey opened in the Village Commons, bringing a unique men's mercantile shopping experience to the village.
Spring 2012 — Construction began on the Casper replacement chair, a high-speed quad that reduces the journey uphill from approximately 10 minutes to 3.5 minutes. All terrain in the Jackson Hole Bike Park was completed, with six lift-serviced trails open for use.
May 8, 2012 — Jackson and Teton County elected officials formally adopted the Comprehensive Plan, concerning land development in the Jackson Hole area, after five years of laborious debate. According to the plan, at least 60% of all future development will be absorbed in areas that are already developed (development nodes), and at least 65% of housing for county workers will be accommodated locally.
July 4, 2012 — The new Jackson Hole General Store opened between the Aerial Tram and the Bridger Center, serving coffee, ice cream, milkshakes, root beer floats and a host of other goodies.
July 17, 2012 — JHMR announced the addition of three new nonstop flights in partnership with United Airlines and Delta Airlines. Guests can now fly nonstop into Jackson Hole from Newark or San Francisco on United and from Minneapolis on Delta.
August 2012 — In an unprecedented move, four of the premier independent mountain destinations in the West created an alliance to form the Mountain Collective™, offering a groundbreaking pass for the 2012-13 season: the Mountain Collective™ Pass. The resorts include Aspen/Snowmass, Alta, Jackson Hole, and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows.
December 2012 — The new Casper lift opened as a high-speed quad chair with a makeover of intermediate runs in the vicinity.
September 2013 — JHMR earns No. 1 Overall Resort in North America by the annual SKI Magazine Reader's Poll. President Jerry Blann notes, "This award truly reflects the combined efforts of all our community partners: our shared vision, capital investments, our consistency and commitment to excellence in all aspects of our business."
June 2014 — Following a successful winter season that delivered a 10% increase in visitors through the JH Airport, record days with 563,000 skiers at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 10% increase in local sales tax collections, Jackson Hole Air Improvement Resources (JH AIR) is pleased to announce the strategic expansion of winter air service to 13 nonstop cities during the 2014-15 winter season.
June 2014 — JHMR opens a new aerial adventure ropes course, the Ropes, in addition to other new summer activities and creates the Grand Adventure Pass to attract and entertain future guests.
2015 — JHMR announced the 50th Anniversary Celebration for the 2015-16 winter season, with exciting events for guests and locals to enjoy.
Winter 2015 — In honor of the 50th Anniversary, JHMR added the Teton lift. This lift services intermediate and expert skiing on the north side of JHMR between the already-existing Casper and Après Vous lifts.
Winter 2016 — JHMR announced the addition of a new gondola. The Sweetwater Gondola is located between the Bridger Gondola and Teewinot high-speed quad and has a mid-station approximately a third of the way up the mountain in the Solitude area. It then continues to terminate just uphill of the Casper Restaurant.
