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thanksgiving skiing
Grand Targhee Announces Opening Day 2007It’s official. Word came down Tuesday that Grand Targhee would open the day before Thanksgiving, November 21, garnering them the coveted “We-Opened-Before-Thanksgiving” award. According to a release from Grand Targhee Resort Tuesday,
"Grand Targhee officially kicks off its 2007-2008 season on Wednesday, November 21st with a partial opening of Fred’s Mountain via the resort’s high-speed quad chair Dreamcatcher."
If you’ve never skied “The ‘Ghee,” Dreamcatcher is the main chair taking skiers and boarders to the top of Fred’s Mountain. It accesses the majority of terrain there. But the terrain that is slated for opening, according to the release, is “most terrain north of Dreamcatcher lift.” The release also states that Chief Joseph Bowl is open from summit to base. However, they do not mention operation of Chief Joseph lift, and I’m assuming it will not run for Thanksgiving weekend or any time in the coming week until there is more snow. (Here's the link to Grand Targhee's trail map.)
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GEARING UP
A Season Preview from Jackson HoleIt was a pretty good blow-through the other night. My oldest daughter was very excited to wake up to snow on the ground. While it’s been clear the past couple of days, it’s also been cold, and the forecast calls for snow showers through the weekend. I don't want to jinx it, but I think we can say winter is on the way, at least in the high country.
I for one am looking forward to a great season. Maybe it's early season hyperbole or renewed hope after a lackluster season last year, but between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prediction of a La Nina and the Farmer's Almanac saying the West is in for a wet winter, I'm feeling optimistic about what the coming season has to offer.
In the spirit of a fresh, new winter season in the Hole, I offer up a roundup of early season news.
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