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Heading to Jackson hole for the first time tomorrow by myself, decent skier but won't be doing the harder run, can dabble off piste. Any thoughts on getting round the mountain, is there a means to join group, had a look at guide or private lesson but they are horrifically expensive, over 1000 dollars per day!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You can always ask the ski hosts. There’re usually a few at the top of the gondola. Look for them once you get off.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes on the hosts; they're usually also at the top of Thunder chair.
Bear in mind that if you take the tram, there is no easy or intermediate way off the top (Rendezvous Bowl), and it can be pretty gnarly up there.
Speaking of expensive, parking is costly at the resort, but there is a free shuttle lot outside of the town of Jackson.
I think the best off-piste skiing for a non-local is in the Hobacks, though I'm not current on conditions there.
While you're in that part of the world, go to Grand Targhee if you can.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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they're a friendly bunch really.
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This. N America resorts are much more sociable than euro. A simple "hi how are you?... Where's good to ski today?" on a lift probably gets you plenty of good suggestions. Not even that unusual for them to offer to show you themselves!
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I think the best off-piste skiing for a non-local is in the Hobacks, though I'm not current on conditions there.
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I wouldn’t send a “dabble off-piste” skier to the Hobacks first thing. It’s often a long 1000’ of moguls with no way out. Situated on the low part of the mountain, it also quite often has less than favorable condition while the rest of the mountains are more fun.
There’re tons of ungroomed runs peppered all over the mountain to get used to the rating system of JH. Many runs are “half groomed”, i.e. has mogul on one side while groomed the rest. Thunder chair would be a better candidate.
Get a “grooming map” first thing in the morning, those not groomed will be either powder or moguls depending on the weather of the previous night.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Sat 8-02-25 17:02; edited 1 time in total
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Agree on the Hobacks can get very funky. Honestly for a big (vert) mountain it's not hard to figure out - steeper terrain to looker's left, mellower to right. Go up the Bridger gondi and figure it from there. Don't stand in the middle of groomers - an instructor was killed last year by a meat missile. Save the tram for when you've a bit under your belt for the ungroomed bowl.
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Sat 8-02-25 22:01; edited 1 time in total
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Thanks all just landed so exploring tomorrow
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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You are so lucky to have an opportunity to see live The Kings and Queens of Corbet's !!!
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If first time at Jackson Hole - start from Apres Vous ... gentle but plenty off sides to explore, figure out the snow, conditions, pitch ... and move over to Casper and make your way to Thunder ... move up as you progress, Laramie Bowl, Rendezvous Bowl and then you graduate to Hoback's. Rendezvous Bowl always gave me the tough time ...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| You are so lucky to have an opportunity to see live The Kings and Queens of Corbet's !!! |
This - well worth going to watch 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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OK, the wait is over !
Tomorrow at 10am local time there will be .... The Kings and Queens of Corbets !!!
Live stream on jacksonhole.com or Jackson Hole you tube channel !
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You know it makes sense.
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The comments about the Hobacks brought to mind our first attempt at them (probably over 20 years ago now). Late-ish in the season so they were half snow, half twig. We arrived at the bottom in a state of sweaty dishevelment to be greeted by the liftie who looked us up and down and remarked “guess you’ll not be going up there again”
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Tim McChesney nailed it ... sometimes dropping first is not ideal but this time he was beneficiary of nice weather and clear light.
Nicely done, I hope OP got to witness live this NA classic !
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