Targhee to open this weekend - ValleyCitizen - Teton Valley's Local News Source
November 17, 2010
A week full of storms allows resort to offer lift service early.
Accumulation.
That’s five syllables sure to put a smile on the face of any valley resident who has been anxiously awaiting opening of the local ski hill.
After a series of storms blanketed the region over the past week, the valley floor was scoured by winds, but snowpack was bolstered up at Grand Targhee Resort to the point that early opening became a reality Wednesday after mountain operations gave their thumb’s up.
Reporting a mere inch Thursday and Friday of last week, accumulation increased over the weekend, adding another six inches to the already decent snowpack. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week saw an average of six inches a day fall, enough to fl ip the switch on both the Shoshone and Dreamcatcher lifts by Saturday. A total of 72 inches of snow has fallen at Grand Targhee Resort this season, with a base depth of 38 inches reported as of Wednesday.
In order to accommodate those in search of a first chair, the Teewinot Lodge will be available Friday night prior to the opening of Fred’s Mountain. That’s 46 rooms with a pair of queen-sized beds apiece. Do the math, and there are around one hundred folks who won’t have to play cat and mouse on the road up to Targhee for their spot in the lift line.
In addition to Shoshone and Dreamcatcher, Ricks Basin will be open and groomed for cross-country skiing. Rental and retail shops will also be open, as well as limited food and beverage options, though the Trap Bar will be open throughout the weekend.
All skiers and riders are advised that early season conditions still exist on the north face of Fred’s Mountain.
This is the first time Grand Targhee Resort has opened early in the memory of most on the mountain.
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