WinterFest
Make the holiday season extra special with fun family events from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Teton Village Association.
Family Activities
Things to do with the whole family!
Insiders Guide
Be prepared for your day on the mountain!
Glow Nights, Cocoa and Cookies
Grab the family and join us for free hot cocoa and cookies from 4:30 - 5:30pm. From 12pm to 5pm, JH Public Art will have the cloud factory pop-up installation roaming around the village. The official light-up will begin at 5pm.
Cookie Decorating & Movie
December 23, 2023
4pm - 6pm
Enjoy a holiday movie in the background while 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.
Skate With Santa / Santa Drops From Tram
Skate With Santa
December 24, 2023
3pm - 4pm
Santa Drops From Tram
December 24, 2023
4:30pm
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. 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.
Ski/Ride with Santa
December 25, 2023
10am - 1pm
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.
Family Scavenger Hunt
December 28, 2023
10am
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.
Sledding Evening
December 29, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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.
NYE Fireworks, Torchlight and Glow Worm Parade
December 31, 2023
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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!