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SKI Magazine Readers Vote Jackson Hole
North America’s Overall #1 Resort for 2014
North America’s Overall #1 Resort for 2014
(September
18, 2013), Teton Village, WY – The votes are in, and Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort (JHMR) is ranked #1 Overall Resort in North America by the annual SKI
Magazine Reader’s Poll. SKI Magazine’s survey, now in its 26th
year, provides an annual snapshot of the Top 50 resorts in North America.
Readers rank resorts in 20 different categories that include anything from snow
and lifts, to dining and service. The SKI survey is the
longest-running annual resort survey in the winter sports industry and since
2005, the #1 award has been dominated by Deer Valley, Vail Mountain and mostly
recently Whistler in 2013. Last winter JHMR was #6 overall and before
that, had not been ranked inside the top ten. “This award truly reflects the
combined efforts of our ownership, the dedicated JHMR staff, and the Jackson
Hole community,” stated JHMR President, Jerry Blann. Jackson
Hole earned the top spot this year, as well as Top 10 rankings in a wide range
of areas, from Challenge and Character (both # 1’s) to Lodging (# 3) and
Service (# 7). For a mountain never known for extensive grooming until
the recent “All New All Blue” initiatives, Jackson Hole ranked #19 in grooming
this year. “Jackson Hole has done as good of a job as any resort in recent
memory of expanding its appeal to a wider audience, now offering a remarkable
experience to skiers of all talents and tastes,” Greg Ditrinco, Editor of SKI
Magazine says.
These
results affirm the community’s goal to continually improve the guest experience
year over year. “The Kemmerer Family and JHMR’s Board of Directors have
been dedicated to improving the infrastructure of the resort and with their
focused leadership; over $135 Million in on-mountain improvements have been
invested. That, combined with the hard
work of JH AIR, the JH Travel & Tourism Board, Wyoming Tourism and the
passionate local community, has transformed Jackson Hole into a premier winter
destination,” Blann commented, and added, “This is an exciting time for JHMR
and all of Jackson Hole. Our plan is to continue on the path that has led
to this #1 award - staying true to our independent spirit, our western
hospitality and a truly authentic offering in the ski industry.”
“This
positions Jackson Hole on a strong footing heading into this season.
Additionally, we are in good company with the Mountain Collective partnership,
five of our Mountain Collective Resort partners are in the SKI Top 15,
with Whistler (#6), Snowmass (#9), Aspen Mountain (#13) and Mammoth
(#14). It validates that SKI readers believe in the unique and
high caliber resort experiences these mountains offer,” stated JHMR Chief
Marketing Officer, Adam Sutner.
To
thank the community and share the announcement of #1, JHMR will host a party on
the Jackson Town Square tomorrow, Thursday, September 19th starting
at 5pm. There will be a short video premier, Grand Pass® giveaway,
athlete signings and more. Learn more on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/501324473290388/.
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Jackson Hole opens for
the winter 2013.14 season on November 28th, and continues to
famously deliver epic powder snow, 4,139 continuous vertical feet, 2500 acres
of the best beginner, intermediate and expert skiing and snowboarding in North
America and a genuine “Last of the Old West” atmosphere. Neighboring the legacy
National Parks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton and operating in Bridger Teton
National Forest, there is no more spectacular setting for a destination resort
in the world. And now Jackson Hole is one of the most easily accessed destination
resorts in the West with direct flights from twelve major cities, including new
non-stop flights from JFK, Houston* and Seattle in addition to San Francisco,
Minneapolis and Newark last winter. For route maps, ski packages, online
tickets (now with Best Price guarantee), web cams, videos and more please visit
jacksonhole.com or facebook.com/jacksonhole
*Houston United flights available
to book starting 9/28
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