Jackson Hole Mountain Resort history

Spring 1964 — Construction of JHMR commenced, including the original Aerial Tram.

1965 — Jackson Hole Ski Corporation opened Après Vous Mountain to the public.

Two years after that, the original Jackson Hole Tram opened in 1966 and held 52 people, taking passengers to the top of Rendezvous mountain in just over 10 minutes.

With a notable moment being the final International ski race of the season in 1967, the Wild West classic in which Jean-Claude Killy of France and Nancy Green of Canada were crowned as that year’s world champions.

1969 — Grand Targhee, on the western side of the Teton Range in Alta, Wyo., opened to the public.

The plan downsized the 1981 Development Plan, which previously approved for a capacity of 11,500 skiers per day.

In 1992 McCollister sold Jackson Hole Ski Corp. to the Kemmerer siblings, Connie, Jay and Betty whose family had a long family history in Wyoming dating back more than 100 years.

That same year the Thunder double chair was upgraded to a quad, by 1997 the family friendly Teewinot beginner lift was upgraded to a high-speed quad and the Bridger Gondola was also added along with new intermediate trails.

1998 — Teton County approved the Teton Village Master Plan.

2003 — The Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole opened.

2004 — The Crags, a permanently closed inbounds area, opened to the public, providing an additional 200 acres of expert terrain to the resort.

2005 — The Sweetwater lift was installed, directly linking beginner terrain to low intermediate terrain at mid-mountain.

2006 — After 40 years of service, the famed Aerial Tram was shut down to the public in order to build a newer, bigger and faster version.

2007 — The terminal design for the new tram was revealed, sporting a new version of a lower terminal clock tower that will remain as a landmark in Teton Village.

Summer 2009 — The new Aerial Tram began summer service for sightseeing, hiking and paragliding, securing JHMR as a summer destination and gateway to the national parks.

Summer 2010 — The new Village Commons opened as a meeting place for visitors and employees alike, serving as a venue for the Raptor Center presentations, storytelling, Fourth of July activities and the popular Concert on the Commons series.

May 6, 2011 — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) received the NSAA Golden Eagle, the highest recognition of environmental achievement in the ski industry, for the second time.

July 4, 2012 — The new Jackson Hole General Store opened between the Aerial Tram and the Bridger Center, serving coffee, ice cream, milkshakes, root beer floats and a host of other goodies.

September 2013 — JHMR earns No.

June 2014 — JHMR opens a new aerial adventure ropes course, the Ropes, in addition to other new summer activities and creates the Grand Adventure Pass to attract and entertain future guests.

Winter 2015 — In honor of the 50th Anniversary, JHMR added the Teton lift.

Winter 2016 — JHMR announced the addition of a new gondola.