About the mountain
Know the place.
Snow King Ski Resort occupies the hillside directly behind downtown Jackson, Wyoming, making it one of the most uniquely positioned ski areas in the American West. The "Town Hill" has been in operation since 1939 and maintains a distinctly local character that separates it from the larger, more famous Jackson Hole Mountain Resort across the valley.
With 1,571 feet of vertical and a summit chair that drops right above town, Snow King is genuinely steep — especially on the front face, where sustained pitch makes it more challenging than its modest footprint suggests. The mountain is not designed for beginners, though a beginner area exists at the base. Its identity is shaped by the steep front runs and the legacy of ski racing that has taken place here for decades.
The views from Snow King's summit over the town of Jackson and the Teton Range are immediate and dramatic. For visitors staying in town, walking to the base and skiing above the rooftops of Jackson is an experience that no other resort in the country can replicate.
Explore the terrain
