In celebration of Jackson Hole’s 50th anniversary season, we have been querying people about their favorite Jackson Hole moments (past and future) and posting the top 50. Those who have submitted a #JHMoment are entered to win a ski trip to partake in the celebrations during this landmark season.

Ski.com Mountain Travel Experts love Jackson Hole, too! They wrote up a long list of their favorite things about a Jackson Hole ski vacation, and we’ve posted a collection of those moments, illustrated with Instagram photos, below.

Ski.com’s 50 favorite Jackson Hole moments

1. Checking Jackson Hole off your list

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2. Skiing with the next generation

 

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3. Powder day crashes

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4. Waffles at Corbet’s Cabin

 

5. The scene atop Corbet’s Couloir

 

 

6. Skiing in the tracks of Jackson Hole icons

 

7. Wiggling down the Workers’ Wiggle

 

 

8. Blank canvasses in the backcountry

 

9. Skiing beneath the Whitebark Pines

 

 

10. Watching the young guns step up

 

11. Live music at Rendezvous Fest

 

 

12. Soft lights of Rendezvous Fest nights

 

13. Soft rewards of Cody Peak backcountry missions

 

 

14. Feeling the pucker effect just looking at Pucker Face

 

15. The endless possiblities when you step off the tram

 

 

16. Finding your line in a tight couloir

 

17. Spotting forest friends

 

 

18. Last light on the Tetons

 

19. The excitement at the beginning of a backcountry mission

 

 

20. The bitter cold before the warmth of Corbet’s Cabin

 

21. Feeling home, home on the range in Grand Teton National Park

 

 

22. Looking down the gut of Corbet’s

 

23. End-of-the-day satisfaction

 

 

24. Powder-day anticipation

 

25. The classic Jackson Hole inversion

 

 

26. Running into the locals

 

27. The many colors of the Tetons

 

 

28. Filling up on faceshots, breakfast of champions

 

29. Battening down the hatches and storm skiing at Jackson Hole

 

 

30. Watching Santa disembark from his Jackson Hole sleigh

 

31. Pure joy of nabbing 1st chair on opening day

 

 

32. The crazy stuff you see on the Tram… Michael Franti’s #TramJam

 

33. Winter storm warnings and watching the snow pile up overnight

 

 

34. Those days when you have to dig out

 

35. Cold winter nights in Teton Village

 

 

36. Ripping cruisers on a bluebird day

 

37. Cowboy powder on the Grand

 

 

38. Emulating Pepi Stieger’s iconic style

 

39. Traffic during the morning commute

 

 

40. Bellying up next to locals at bars

 

41. Music under the tram

 

 

42. Break time for working dogs

 

43. Knowing it’s going to be a great day

 

 

44. The echo of the avy control blasts

 

45. Lock stepping up a stairway to heaven

 

 

46. Snow & sun at the same time

 

47. Spring shenanigans

 

 

48. The legacy of Doug Coombs

 

49. Cruising buttery corduroy

 

 

50. The beginning & the end of every day

 


Inspired to join Jackson Hole’s 50th anniversary season? Search lodging, find deals or let the Ski.com experts do the heavy lifting for you! Speak with a Mountain Travel Expert at 800-610-8911 or request a free, custom quote.