WinterFest
Make the holiday season extra special with fun family events from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the Teton Village Association.
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Tree Lighting, GlowNights, Snow Castles and One Wild Ride
Firday, December 19, 2025
4pm - 6pm
Kick off Winterfest 2025 & One Wild Ride: 60th Anniversary Kickoff with our annual tree lighting ceremony and the GlowNights lighting of Electric Dandelions by Liquid PXL with our snow castle opening. Bring the entire family and celebrate with free hot chocolate, cookies, and sparklers. The official light-up will begin at 5pm. We are also offering free skate rentals for this special occasion, or you can bring your own
Cookie Decorating
Sunday, December 21, 2025
3pm - 5pm
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.
Santa Drops From Tram
Wedesday, December 24, 2025
4:30pm
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 With Santa
Thursday, December 25, 2025
11am - 1pm
Santa has been working on his technique and is an 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 10:00 AM or find him on the hill afterward on Après Vous and Casper! He'll be skiing around until 12:00 PM
Family Scavenger Hunt
Friday, December 26, 2025
10am
Download the JH Insider app to participate in our WinterFest Scavenger Hunt! A clue will drop at 11am for a chance to find elves hidden throughout the Ski area. Prize to be redeemed at JH Sports & Teton Village Sports.
Sledding Evening
Saturday, December 27, 2025
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 & Glow Worm Parade
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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!
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