Biking by a friend’s house on Friday night I asked, “Are you skiing tomorrow?” “You see those bags over there?” he said, nodding toward the back corner of his garage. “That‘s my ski stuff. It‘s bike season, man.”
The tram to the top of Rendezvous Mountain (elevation 10,449’) at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort made its last run of the winter on Sunday, April 3. The closing of the Village at this time marks the beginning of the end of ski season for many in Jackson. Lift access is over; the snow line in the Tetons starts to rise. Skis get waxed; pants are finally washed and packed away. Skiing is still possible but left mostly to a few adventurers who battle dirt trails and long approaches. That is, until the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. On this day in late May the tram opens up for summer and for a brief moment ski season is back. And if you plan your day right, you can enjoy a rare day that includes a ski session in the morning and your favorite summer activity in the afternoon - all within 20 minutes of each other.
THE PEOPLE:
Brendan Levine, Senior Graphic Designer, Stio
Emily Hoffer, School Counselor, Teton Co. Schools
Danny Holland, Producer, Stio
Mizpah, Trusty Yellow Lab
Brendan, Danny and I pull into the parking lot at the base of JHMR at 8:20 am. The parking attendant promises snowballs and cold brews served all day up top. We are surrounded by folks kicking off flip flops and buckling ski boots - I stomp the mud off my boots from our last day out on Jackson Peak. Everyone‘s pushing for the first “scenic ride“ departing the tram dock at 9:00 am and we‘re on it.