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Resort life

Off the slopes what you get is both basic and very limited. There is only a handful of buildings at the base area offering a number of high quality lodges, hotels and a few local shops all close to the slopes. The village has a very relaxed and laid back appeal to it, but if you're the sort that wants a resort loaded with the usual tourist gizmo's, forget it. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a few spa baths. Snowmobiling is another past time on offer, as is dog sledding. But overall your leasure time will mainly be taken up with either, eating, drinking or sleeping. Still, the locals are a cool bunch. Furthermore this place is reasonably priced and can be done on a tight budget making a weeks trip well worth it. The nearest town is Driggs, 12 miles away.

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Eating

Foodies on a serious quest to eat nightly at dozens of eatries are in for a massive shock. Grand Targhee only has half a dozen restaurants although the main lodges have their own restaurants. What is available, is very good. Wild Bills, centrally located in the Rendezvous Lodge, serves a variety of dishes all day long, with mexican dishes available alongside hot grills etc. Snorkels is noted for being able to offer a good breakfast while the Trap fries a good burger and at a decent price.

Nightlife

Night owls who normally ride hard during the day, and then party all night long won't be doing that here. Grand Targhee is a sedate family style hang out that doesn't go in for serious hardcore night-life action. There is almost zero here in terms of bars or discos, but you can have a beer and while the night away in the Trap Bar, or Snorkels which is the laid back but dull night time hang out.

Accomodation

The resort only has 430 tourist beds available in a couple of hotel/lodges and in a condo unit. Various weekly packages are on offer from throughout the season. A two person condo at the Sioux Lodge will set you back some $500 for five nights. Call reservations for full details.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 5
Chair lifts: 5
Other lifts: 1 Magic Carpet
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 72
Total ride area: 3000 acres
Longest run: 2.7miles

Top lift: 3110m
Vertical drop: 729m
First lift: 2438m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 10%
Red runs: 35%
Black runs: 55%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - $55
3 Day pass - $159
5 Day pass - $260
1/2 Day Cat Boarding - $225
Full Day Cat Boarding - $299
Lift times:9.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 12.80metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: 2hr group $45
1 hr private $70
Mountain guide 3 hrs $175
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots $29 per day
pro kit $40 per day
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Targhee Snowmobile Tours offer day trips through Yellowstone National Park, www.tetonvalleyadventures.com

Further information

www.grandtarghee.com/
Email:info@grandtarghee.com

A very good resort for powder hounds and freeriders. But this is not a place for the total novice nor for those individuals looking for a big loaded resort.

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ON THE SLOPES: Really good
OFF THE SLOPES: Basic
MONEY WISE: A great value for money, resort that will make a weeks stay good.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Full on
TREE RUNS:Yes

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