Snow King Mountain

Snow King Mountain is a ski area and hotel in Jackson, Wyoming. "The King" is Jackson's original 1936 ski hill, located on the southeast edge of the city. It was the first ski area in the state of Wyoming. Locals sometimes refer to Snow King as "The Town Hill." The ski area offers three-hour and night skiing.

Snow King Mountain
The Town Hill, adjacent to the city
LocationJackson, Wyoming,
 United States
Nearest major cityJackson - (adjacent)
Vertical1,571 ft (479 m)
Top elevation7,808 ft (2,380 m)
Base elevation6,237 ft (1,901 m)
Skiable area400 acres (1.6 km2)
Longest run0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Lift system3 chairlifts
1 rope tow
Terrain parks2
Snowfall150 in (380 cm)
Snowmaking150 acres (0.6 km2)
Night skiinguntil 7:00 pm (Tue-Fri)
Websitesnowkingmountain.com

History

In 1936, the Civilian Conservation Corps created a switch-back horse and hiking trail to the top of the mountain and the trail became one of Snow King’s first skiing race courses. The Jackson Hole Ski Club was established in 1937, and two years later lift-served skiing began on Wyoming's first ski area with the addition of a 4,000-foot (1,219 m) rope tow. The first chairlift was installed in 1946, a converted ore tram from Colorado. [1]

References
  1. Snow King Resort - history of Jackson Hole - accessed 2012-01-30


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