Winterfest
December 21 - December 31
Make the holiday season extra special with fun family events from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Teton Village Association.
2024 Schedule Of Events:
December 21, 2024
Tree Lighting, Snow Castles & Free Skate
4pm – 6pm, Village Commons
Grab the family and join us for free skate from 4 – 6pm. The official light-up will begin at 5pm.
December 22, 2024
Planetarium
4pm – 6pm, Snake River Lodge Sundance Room
Join us for a 30 min virtual tour of the Cosmos (starting on the hour and half hour) inside our Digital Planetarium System. Our portable space theater brings the Universe right to your fingertips. We’ll show you detailed drawings of all the constellations, give you tips on how to find them in the night sky, and animate their motion so you can see how they change throughout the night and during the course of a year. We’ll also show you the planets and other objects visible to the naked eye this time of year. Then, we’ll fly through the Solar System and zoom in to amazing detail on planets, moons, and comets. Next, we’ll explore deep space and check out galaxies, globular clusters, nebulae, and more. These shows are for all ages, but parents have the option to visit Yardsale, situated between the Snake River Lodge and the Alpenhof, and get 20% off apres-ski drinks.
December 23, 2024
Cookie Decorating
3pm – 5pm, Cafe 6311
Enjoy decorating some freshly made sugar cookies by our very own pastry chef. With lots of sprinkles and icings to choose from it will be easy to let your artistic side out while enjoying the holiday cheer.
December 24, 2024
Skate w/ Santa
3 – 4pm, Village Commons Rink
The magic of Santa Jackson Hole Style, this is not your usual sleigh arrival for the holiday star. Join us at 3pm to ice skate with Santa on Teton Village’s ice-skating rink! There are skate rentals, or you’re welcome to bring your own.
Santa Drops From The Tram
4:30pm, Back Tram Dock
Head over to the Tram dock around 4:30 PM for a very exciting arrival and welcome the holiday season right! Please bring any last-minute letters for Santa Claus. There will be a box for kids to drop their letters into located by the Tram.
December 25, 2024
Ski/Ride w/ Santa
10am – 1pm, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Santa is a pretty solid intermediate skier these days thanks to our friends at the Mountain Sports School! Seek him out around Teewinot and the base of the Gondolas around 10 am, or find him on the hill afterward on Après Vous and Casper! He’ll be skiing around until 12 pm.
December 26, 2024
Snow Cats & Avalanche Dogs
4 – 5pm, Kids Ranch
A behind-the-scenes look at the resort’s coolest stuff. Everybody wants to meet an avalanche dog and handler, then you mix that with a tour of a snow cat and you’ve covered it all – big trucks, cool dogs, safety first.
December 28, 2024
Family Scavenger Hunt
10am, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Download the JH Insider app to participate in our WinterFest Scavenger Hunt! A clue will drop at 10am for a chance to find elves hidden throughout the Ski area. Prize to be redeemed at JH Sports & Teton Village Sports.
Join us from 4:30-5:30 pm for some mellow sledding on sleds provided by JHMR. Glide across the slope on a slow pitch between Bridger and Sweetwater. The sled area will be roped off and for one night only sledding in the designated area will be permitted.
December 29, 2024
Free Skate Night & Hot Coco Popup
3:30 – 5pm
December 30, 2024
Movie Night
Time TBA, Walk Festival Hall
Settle in for a movie night in Walk Festival Hall! Cozy up in your most comfotable pajamas and embrace a relaxed environment after a day on the slopes. Bring snack and drinks to enjoy to pair with a festive atmosphere! Movie selection TBA.
December 31, 2024
NYE Fireworks, Torchlight & Glow Worm Parade
4:30 – 6:30pm, Base of Sweetwater Gondola
Calling all kids for the Glow Worm Parade! This New Years’ tradition substitutes glow sticks for torch lights. All children are welcome to participate & no sign-up needed. We will load the Sweetwater Gondola from 4:30-5:15 and the parade will start at 5:30pm. Kids will finish at the base of Sweetwater Gondola. Come dressed in skis and boots (no poles please). Participation is free and parents are not required to accompany skiers but are welcome to join.
The Torchlight Parade (MSS Staff only) will begin shortly after the Glow Worm parade reaches the base of Sweetwater Gondola, at approximately 6pm, and fireworks will follow. Ring in the New Year in classic JHMR tradition!