Where Grand Targhee’s numbers come from
27 observations from 4 publishers behind 25 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation9,862 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Highest lift-served elevation9,839 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Grand Targhee ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,999 m (9,841 ft)”
Base elevation7,851 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Grand Targhee
Advertised vertical drop2,270 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Grand Targhee
Lift-served vertical1,988 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres2,602 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Total Acreage: 2,602 | Annual Average Snowfall: 500+ inches/41+ feet”
Named trails931 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run2.7 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Longest run at the resort: 2.7 miles (Teton Vista Traverse)”
Beginner terrain10%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Terrain: 10% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced, 15% expert”
Intermediate terrain45%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Terrain: 10% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced, 15% expert”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Terrain: 10% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced, 15% expert”
Expert terrain15%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Terrain: 10% beginner, 45% intermediate, 30% advanced, 15% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain45%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs9No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts61 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Grand Targhee ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≥ 500 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheePublishedOct 2026“Annual Average Snowfall: 500+ inches/41+ feet”
Snowmaking coverage (share)5%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee: 1 h 8 min and 54.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles54.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee: 1 h 8 min and 54.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Grand Targhee: 3 h 48 min and 196.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles196.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Grand Targhee: 3 h 48 min and 196.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee: 1 h 8 min and 54.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles54.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee: 1 h 8 min and 54.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Grand Targhee — Mountain Stats | Grand TargheeThe resort’s own site · grandtarghee.com
- Grand Targhee — official websiteThe resort’s own site · grandtarghee.com
- Grand Targhee — Winter Lift Tickets | Grand TargheeThe resort’s own site · grandtarghee.com
- Ski Idaho — resortsState ski association · Idaho Ski Areas Association · skiidaho.us
- Mountain Collective — destinationsSki pass · Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Lift Blog — Grand TargheeSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Grand Targhee ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Grand Targhee, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Grand Targhee ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Grand Targhee Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Grand Targhee — Winter Lift Tickets | Grand Targhee
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Grand Targhee Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingGrand Targhee · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ee with purchase of 2+ nights of lodging Kids ski free at the Ghee! For the the 26/27 season, lodging guests staying 2 nights or more can get free lift tickets for c…
- operatingMountain Collective · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Grand Targhee Resort — Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming; 2 days at Grand Targhee Resort; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingIdaho Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Idaho Ski Areas Association: "Grand Targhee"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Grand Targhee – Alta
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Grand Targhee: 5 operating lift(s) — Blackfoot (Quad), Colter (High Speed Six), Dreamcatcher (High Speed Quad), Sacajewea (High Speed Quad), Shoshone (Quad); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Grand Targhee Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 93;
Data quality notes
- Advertised vertical 2270 ft exceeds summit − base (2011 ft)