Music on Main teams up with the Teton Valley Sustainability Fair and Farmers Market for a green kick-off to the summer Not only will the grass be green this July, local events will be too! The Teton Valley Foundation is partnering with local businesses and organizations interested in spreading awareness about environmental and social sustainability to green up the first Music on Main event, scheduled for Thursday, July 10th. In addition to music, great food, and fun; local advocates will organize a Sustainability Fair and Farmers Market as a prelude to the concert. The Sustainability Fair and Farmers Market will take place from 2PM to 6PM leading into the concert which features Jessica Kilroy followed by headliners, The Wilders. The combined events will be located in front of the Driggs Community Center and in the parking lot adjacent to Barrels and Bins. Grand Targhee Resort Wins a Clif Bar Silver Eagle Award for Environmental Accomplishments Grand Targhee Resort was recognized at the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow last week as a ski industry leader in environmental achievements by CLIF® BAR. Grand Targhee Resort is the winner of the Clif Bar and Company's Silver Eagle, Waste Reduction Recycling Award and was nominated for two other categories (the Golden Eagle, Overall Environmental Excellence Award and the Silver Eagle, Environmental Education Award). Targhee Fest and Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival Tickets ON SALE! We are looking forward to two amazing music festivals this summer and are pleased to announce that online ticket sales are available now with TicketWeb! Headliners include: Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Sam Bush Band, Tim O'Brien, Abigail Washburn the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck with Casey Driessen Ben Solle, and many more talented acts! Grand Targhee Resort Elected the Most 'Family-Friendly Resort' in the Rockies for 2008 Great snow, no lift lines and wonderful employee attitudes allow for a resort atmosphere that visitors want to write home about. Recently the readers pole on On The Snow.com made Grand Targhee Resort the Most Family-Friendly Resort in the Rockies for 2008. Grand Targhee Resort Going Smoke Free! Grand Targhee Resort is committed to creating a healthier community and environment for all visitors and employees. This commitment takes a significant step forward this summer when the Alta, Wyoming, full-service resort proclaimed the entire base area to become smoke free. This enhanced smoke free policy goes into effect Sunday, June 1st with the resorts official summer operating season scheduled for Saturday, June 21st. W.A.R.W.S. Crowns Grand Targhee Resort Wyomings Best Tasting Drinking Water in 2008 Grand Targhee Resorts drinking water was recently honored for serving the best tap water in the state of Wyoming by the Wyoming Association of Rural Water Sytems. Our resort is fortunately located right in the heart of the Tetons which results in pristine wells created from the mountains snow melt and rain run-offs, says Ron Overson Resort Water Treatment Operator. Grand Targhee Resorts Food Beverage Operation Shifts Focus to Sustainability With the rising costs of food and fuel, it made sense to Grand Targhee Resorts Food Beverage Director, Jeff Stokholm, to embrace the idea of sustainability. Not only does focusing on sustainability include reducing environmental impacts and promoting social justice, the effort is also about reducing costs through energy conservation and waste reduction, said Stokholm. Grand Targhee Resort Athlete Zahan Billimoria Lead Yostmark Backcountry Tour Guide and Grand Targhee Resort sponsored athlete, Zahan Billimoria, has had a quite the season and recently returned from the World Championships of Ski Mountaineering in Switzerland. 1st Annual Targhee Tee-Off Grand Targhee Resort, in conjunction with efforts from Rob LaPier (local head youth free-ski coach) and the IFSA, will hold its inaugural Junior Freeride competition off the North face of Peaked Mountain. Over 500 inches of snow! Grand Targhee has surpassed 500 inches of annual snowfall! We also have a new and free RSS feed (Really Simple Syndication) for our daily snow report, as well as text messaging alerts for great deals and events! $35 College Student Lift Ticket Any Season Passholder Deal Effective immediately, college students with a valid student ID can ski for $35 Sunday-Friday. Valid through the end of the season. Also, check out our sweet Any Season Pass Holder Ski/Ride for FREE Special! Annual Anheuser-Busch Spring Snow Games The Bud Games will once again be celebrated on the slopes of Grand Targhee Resort March 14th-16th. The weekend kick-off begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday the 14th with an aprs ski party in the Trap Bar with hors doeuvres, compliments of Anheuser-Busch, and music by regional favorite Derrik and the Dynamos. Meow Pow- Grand Targhee featured on Powder.com With eight inches of new on top of a crusty hard layer, Powder.com and Powder Magazine's crewincluding, Smiths Gabe Schroder and Chopper, Scott USAs Gabe Glosband, Johnny Atencio of Backcountry.com, Rossignols Jason Newell, Tait Wardlaw of Dynastar, TGR and Targhees own Dave Hudacskochecked out Targhees cat-skiing operation. Live music at the Trap Season Pass holders dining discounts Make sure to stop by the Trap Bar or the Targhee Steakhouse for fun-filled apres skiing! We have quite the talented line-up at the Trap Bar this week, including: Mandatory Air 3/7 and Tony Smiley 3/8. Targhee Telemark Festival Snowboard Jib Clinic this weekend! Don't miss out on some exciting events this weekend. The Targhee Telefest offers clinics for all levels with some of the top clinicians in the region! Also, the Snowboard Jib Clinic will help you improve your riding on features, rails, boxes, and a massive wall ride. Targhee Telemark Festival Black Diamond Equipment and Telemark Skier Magazine present our second annual Targhee Telemark Festival February 29 - March 3, 2008. With a strong legacy of a one day event stretching back 26 years, our expanded multi-day festival has pumped up the vibe volume - don't miss out! Habitat Rail Jam this Saturday, February 23rd! In partnership with Habitat, Grand Targhee Ski Snowboard School is offering a Freestyle Snowboard Clinic and Rail Jam series. The Rail Jam is open to both skiers and snowboarders. All Freestyle clinic participants receive free entry into the Rail Jam contest. Attention: Lady Shredders Aspiring Lady Shredders! We're hosting a 'She Rides' Women's Snowboard Clinic February 16th 17th. This is your opportunity to ditch the boys for a weekend, collect your favorite girl posse and head to Grand Targhee to ride with the phenomenal and professional staff of female snowboarders that call this terrain home.. Grand Targhee Resort Expansion Approved After more than three years of planning, public input, and hearings, the Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners on Monday, February 4th gave final approval to Grand Targhee Resorts expansion proposal. Valentines Day Dinner! Grand Targhee Resort invites you to Valentines Day dinner, February 14th! Dinner for two includes sparkling wine toast to each other, oysters Rockefeller, duet of petite buffalo filet and quail, and tiramisu for 2. North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) Clinics are back! Join NASTC February 9th-13th for two days of ski improvement at the resort and two full days of guided catskiing. Your days will be rounded out by delicious dinners, hot tubbing, video review, tech talks, and a restful sleep. 'She Teles' is Back Due to Popular Demand! With demand dictating a second clinic, Grand Targhee Ski Snowboard School is offering an additional Womens Telemark Clinic on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3rd, 2008. A yoga session from 8:00 am to 9:00 am will kick off the clinic, and an aprs ski party will end the days instruction. This clinic is specifically designed for all levels of telema...

Your visit to Grand Targhee Resort would not be complete without experiencing the variety of activities available to you in the surrounding Teton Valley and Jackson areas. Your interest may be in a round of championship golf at one of Teton Valleys many golf courses or a magical glider ride over the Grand Teton. Or, have your breakfast on Wyomings Snake River while whitewater rafting with the family. Or, rejuvenate your spirit by casting a fly for cutthroat and rainbow trout on the South Fork of the Snake or Teton Rivers. All this and more are at your whim with a single call to our resort Activity Center at extension 1355. Consider Grand Targhee your Base Camp to Adventure in the West! Grand Targhee Resort is uniquely situated in the heart of some of the worlds best dry (and wet) fly fishing waters with such world-renown fishing streams as the Teton River (30 minute drive), Southfork of the Snake River (40 minute drive), and Henrys Fork of the Snake River with its diverse water types and trophy browns, rainbows and Yellowstone Cutthroat trout. Nearby Henrys Lake is a prime location to try your hand at catching natural and fisheries stocked trout. This year, Idaho Fish Game have placed no limit on the number of rainbows you can harvest from Idahos streams. Please note that you should never harvest cutthroat. Day trips in Eastern Idaho and in the nearby Jackson Hole area on the meandering Snake River are the ultimate experience for todays adventure angler. Rate: $475. For more information about the local outfitter and guide company, contact the Activity Center at extension 1355. We also offer a valuable lodging package that includes a full-day float trip - call us today to book your stay. Read our. (pdf format) about World Cast Anglers expanded outfitting business in Idaho. TOWN OF JACKSON: Where the Wild West lives on! Enjoy a night of swing dancing after dining in a 4-star restaurant or a chuck wagon dinner complete with cowboy poetry. Theres plenty of family recreation including whitewater rafting, scenic floats or canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, rodeos, fishing and golf. Or take an easy trek through town to visit the numerous art galleries and shops filled with hand-crafted jewelry and be sure to stop in the National Museum of Wildlife Art across the street from the National Elk Refuge. From Grand Targhee its an easy 45 minute drive to Jackson. Water enthusiasts can enjoy both White water and Scenic Float Trips in Jackson Hole. The Snake River provides exciting White water rafting featuring rapids such as Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna. Scenic float trips are also available on the Snake River through majestic Teton National Park. Rate: $55 per person. Call the Actvity Center at extension 1355 for more info. We also offer a valuable lodging package that includes a half-day raft trip for each person at a discount - call us today to book your stay. Take to the skies in a hot air balloon and bask in the majesty of the Grand Tetons from thousands of feet in the air. This is an experience the entire family will enjoy. Sail aboard a nine-story balloon as gentle breezes carry you over the spectacular Teton landscape sweeping just over tree tops or rising high above the valley floor for picturesque views of the mountain ranges and forested wilderness. Experience the majesty of flight onboard a hot air balloon and view the world in a unique, adventurous style. If you prefer, fly over the largest remaining private open space in a working ranch bordered by Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the Snake River. The Teton Mountain Range rises five thousand feet right from the launch site, without foothills. We offer commanding views of the Grand Tetons, the Jackson Hole landscape and seven mountain ranges, including the Yellowstone Plateau. Rate: $250. Call the Activity Center for more information at extension 1355. Because Grand Targhee Resort straddles the border of both Idaho and Wyoming, we are right in the heart of some of the best, championship golf courses in both states. The Targhee Village golf course is a mere 5 miles from Grand Targhee Resort. This course features 9 holes with exceptional Teton Valley views. Contact them directly at (208) 354-8577. Idahos Teton Valley has become one of the most desirable golf retreats in the past few years with new, premium championship golf courses coming online frequently. Case in point: Teton Reserve Golf Club. the newest entrant and the countrys first 18 hole championship reversible routing golf course designed by PGA Champions Tour all-time win leader, Hale Irwin. Teton Reserve is scheduled to open this summer in mid-August, 2006. The course is semi-private so be sure to call the pro shop for tee times at (208) 787-4227. The Links 18 hole golf course is only 14 miles from the resort, and is designed in the Scottish tradition. Consider The Links for an fantastic morning or afternoon round and take in the incredible views of the Tetons as you line up that birdie putt. Contact them directly for tee times at (208) 456-2374. Golfers can also enjoy two world-class championship level golf courses over the pass in Jackson Hole. Both courses offer challenges as well as a scenic backdrop unsurpassed anywhere in North America. Jackson Hole Golf Tennis Club is semi-private and a magnificent example of a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. signature golf course built in 1961 with a championship yardage measurement of 7,168 yards. For tee times, contact the club at (307) 733-3111. For an exhilarating experience, reach out and almost touch the Grand Teton from the comfort of your serene Teton Aviation sail plane as you glide effortlessly around the peaks and valleys of the Targhee-Caribou National Forest and Grand Teton National Park. Flights leave right from the conveniently located Driggs Airport, only 23 minutes drive from Grand Targhee. While at the Driggs Airport, enjoy lunch or dinner at the Warbirds Caf, a local favorite, and dont miss a brief walkthrough of the aircraft museum. Driggs Airport is one of the best FBOs in the business. Glider Ride: $250; Scenic Plane Ride: $235. For more information, please contact the Activity Center at extension 1355. Request more information about Summer Activities