My boyfriend and I have stayed at Grand Targhee every year for our anniversary. Our first date was a ski date over at Grand Targhee 4 years ago this winter. I was impressed this year when we checked into the Sioux Lodge, the "rustic" furnishings of Grand Targhee have been replaced with a Flat Screen television, photography and new furniture, and the changes weren't reflected in the price, the rate was exactly what we paid the year before. The bathrooms were also redone. I love the Sioux Lodge units because they have a mini fridge and microwave, saving money on a light breakfast.

We stayed here on our honeymoon in 2002. The outside is beautiful. It's the inside that is horrible. Walking to our room felt like we were being banished to the basement. No windows. Very dim lighting. The room itself was filthy. The handle broken on the bathroom faucet. The carpet was old and disgusting with dark stains everywhere. We were originally supposed to stay three nights. We stayed the first night because it was too late to go anywhere else. The area around the resort is beautiful. If you just want to visit the resort, do so. Just don't stay there.

We have skied all over the West, you name the resort and we have been there. You can't beat Targhee for the snow conditions. Knee deep powder at Christmas!!! More lifts are being constructed but with so few people, lines were not a problem even at Christmas. A lot less expensive to stay then Jackson Hole's (Teton Village) and you can easily go over for a day of skiing. In fact, they bus Jackson skiers to Targhee everyday. Powder Hounds, try Targhee!

This Holiday Season, my fiancee and our children all met for
skiing and a family Christmas in Jackson Hole. The six of us, all adults,
stayed in a cabin at Mad Dog Ranch near Wilson, Wyoming. I recommend these
cabins. The price was reasonable, the cabins well-appointed (not luxurious,
just very comfortable), and it has an outdoor hot tub. It was a terrific
six days. Niki and I cross-country skied along the Snake River while the
kids skied Snow King, and then we all spent two days skiing at Targhee. The
downhillers and telemarkers loved the slopes. I stick with Nordic and
backcountry snowshoeing. The Nordic trails were beautifully groomed, but
you can do some backcountry skiing if you have the right equipment. The
Nordic trails are not extensive (you can do the entire length in less than a
day), but there is a variety of skill level trails, and even Quakie Ridge,
the black diamond trail, is manageable for those with a fair amount of
experience. I also saw no more than a dozen people on the trails in two
days of skiing -- a real plus for those of us that like cross country skiing
because it gets you away from the crowds on the slopes. With snowshoes you
are able to climb the rises to the west and north, get a great workout, and
experience the solitude and immense beauty of the area.
Targhee is also more reasonably priced (lift tickets and Nordic area user
fees) than Teton Village.
The weather was wonderful -- sunny, near 30 degrees in the afternoon, and
fresh snow just the day before.
I also recommend taking the sleigh ride into the National Elk Refuge outside
of Jackson. We did it on Christmas Eve and saw elk, bald eagles, and a
spectacular sunset. You start and end at the National Museum of Wildlife
Art. It is a great museum, so I recommend arriving early and purchasing a
combo ticket to view the galleries and take the sleigh ride. It also has
one of the finest gift shops in the area.