Grand Targhee Resort
Grand Targhee Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, located in western Wyoming in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, near Alta, the closest town to the resort. For a second stop, Grand Teton is 13 mi away. The deepest cold comes with January, February and December, at 27–31°F.
A ski area, 4 mi east of Alta
About 113 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 113" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 8°. When to go ↓
Driggs is the nearest base
Driggs is 9 miles southwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Grand Targhee Resort
Grand Targhee Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, located in western Wyoming in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, near Alta, the closest town to the resort. It is 42 miles (68 km) northwest of Jackson and is accessible only from the west, through Driggs, Idaho. The border with Idaho is less than five miles (8 km) due west.
The resort has lodging, a spa, retail stores, and conference facilities. On the west side of the famous Teton Range, it is located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Grand Teton, and the majority of the slopes at Grand Targhee face west.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 93 runs · 2,237 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
- Official site
- grandtarghee.com
Bases for Grand Targhee Resort
Close by, places to stay are in Teton Village (23) and Driggs (10).
Teton Village
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
739 people · 33% vacation homes
15 mi south of Grand Targhee
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grand Targhee | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton Village 33% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 20 min | 23 18 hotels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 739 | $2,000K | — |
| Driggs | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,403 | $525K | — |
| Jackson | 23 mi south | 35 min | 63 39 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 10,720 | $1,522K | B+ |
| Alta 22% vacation homes | 4 mi west | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 469 | $1,313K | — |
| Victor | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,589 | $617K | — |
| Moose Wilson Road 38% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 11 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 1,535 | $2,000K | — |
| Tetonia | 11 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 274 | $428K | — |
| Kelly 47% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 120 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Grand Targhee
Every place here is under 61 miles away.
Big draw60 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw113 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
31 mi DamTeton Dam
55 mi LakeYellowstone Lake
42 mi Park & preserveParting of the Waters
227 mi National forestBridger–Teton National Forest314 mi Ski areaJackson Hole Mountain Resort138 runs · 4,089 ft verticalPhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Teton Dam: WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Parting of the Waters: Ericshawwhite, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridger–Teton National Forest: Unknown, Public domain
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Your questions on Grand Targhee
What town is Grand Targhee Resort near?
Alta, WY, about 4 miles west.
What is the closest airport to Grand Targhee Resort?
Jackson Hole (JAC), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 214 miles.
Where should I stay near Grand Targhee Resort?
Teton Village (15 mi, 23 places to stay), Driggs (9 mi, 10 places to stay) and Jackson (23 mi, 63 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.