Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has closed what it is calling “another successful winter season. The 2021-22 season wrapped up April 10 with 334 inches of total snowfall, below JHMR’s average of 500 inches for the past five years.
Despite a slow start for snow, JHMR opened on time due to increased snowmaking capacity and overnight grooming. JHMR operated the 137-day season, opening Thanksgiving Day and operating daily through April 10.
The Bridger Gondola, Casper, Marmot, Thunder and Sublette lifts opened Dec.18. The Aerial Tram opened Dec. 21, in time for the holiday break. Tram wait times were shorter than in years past, with an average wait time of 16 minutes for the season, according to JHMR’s app, JH Insider.
JHMR implemented a reservation system and limited capacity on the mountain for the second consecutive year with an advanced ticket sales system and reservations required for Ikon and Mountain Collective pass holders. These practices helped to spread visitation throughout the season and will be continued in the 2022/23 season.
“Our strategy to manage capacity through advanced ticket sales and reservations resulted in a much-improved guest experience,” said JHMR President Mary Kate Buckley. “While it was a lower-than-average snow year, we were still able to host two incredible events, the Natural Selection Tour and Kings & Queens of Corbet’s. Ending the season on a high note, we brought back the celebrated Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival for the first time since 2019.”
JHMR will begin construction this month of employee housing that will accommodate 90 employees in the 2023-24 season. JHMR has numerous summer projects planned, including extending snowmaking coverage, enhancing terrain and expanding glading. JHMR also will replace its Thunder quad chairlift with a faster, more powerful detachable quad chairlift.
