Snowboarding/Skiing at the Grand Targhee Resort

On the Idaho and Wyoming boarder, an hour and a half away from Rexburg, you will find Grand Targhee Resort. The location is stunning with its view of the Great Teton Mountains. The resort provides four lifts with different slopes depending on your level of experience. For those who like the thrill of jumps and rails, there are two terrain parks. A lodge is located at the bottom of the slopes that provides food, a warm place to eat or sit around, and lockers to place gear. There are shops lined up with the lodge for gear and equipment, rentals, restaurants, and tourist shops. Be sure to check the weather and road conditions before planning your day.



Grand Targhee Resort
3300 E. Ski Hill Rd.
Alta, WY 83414
Phone: 1-800-TARGHEE
Website: http://www.grandtarghee.com/

Daily Lift Operations:
Dreamcatcher and Shoshone 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sacajawea 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Blackfoot 9:15 am – 3:30 pm
Tube Park 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Directions from http://www.mapquest.com:

Start: Rexburg

End: Grand Targhee Ski Resorts

1. Start out going West on E 7th S toward Center St.
2. Turn Left onto S Yellowstone Hwy/Old US-20
3. Turn Right onto University Blvd/1600 St. S
4. Merge onto US-20 E toward St. Anthony
5. Take Exit 339 toward IS-33 East/Driggs/Jackson
6. Turn Right onto E 9th N/ID-33-Spur
7. E 9th N/ID-33-Spur becomes ID-33
8. Turn Left onto E 250 N/Hastings Ln.
9. Turn right onto N. Stateline Rd. (Crossing into Wyoming)
10. Turn Left onto W Alta Ski Hill Rd.
11. End at 3300 E Ski Hill Rd Alta, WY 83404
    

Estimated Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes

Estimated Distance: 53.72 miles

Cost

Outdoor Resource Center
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm

• Snowboard Package (Board, Boots): $24.00
• Snowboard: $20.00
  
• Snowboard Boots: $6.00
• Alpine Ski Package (Skis, Boots, Poles): $20.00
  
• Skis: $18.00
  
• Boots: $15.00
  
• Poles: $8.00
• Additional Prices: http://activities.byui.edu/orc/orc_price_guide.pdf
  

Grand Targhee Lift Tickets

• Adult Pass FULL (13-64 years): $69.00
  
• Adult Pass HALF (13-64 years): $59.00
  
• Additional Prices: http://www.grandtarghee.com/media/downloads/Winter/Schools/School_Price_Sheet.pdf
  

Supplies from Head to Toe:

• Beanie or some type of head warmer
  
• Helmet (Optional)
  
• Goggles/Tight Sunglasses
  
• Scarf (Optional)
• Thermal shirt (Optional)
• Snow jacket
• Gloves
• Thermal pants (Optional)
• Snow pants
  
• Snowboard/Skis
  
• Snowboard/Ski Boots
• Ski poles if skiing
  
• Food/Water (Optional)
  

Safety

• Leash in using a snowboard
  
• Helmet
• Trail map

Snowshoeing at Mesa Falls

Want some peace and quite? Mesa Falls is just 1 hour north of Rexburg. It provides a terrific outdoor activity where you can really enjoy nature without disturbance. You can also get a great work out on the trails provided.

Direction from http://www.mapquest.com:

Start: Rexburg

End: Mesa Falls

1. Start out going West on E 7th S toward S Center ST.
   
2. Turn left onto S Yellowstone Hwy/ Old US-20
   
3. Turn right onto University Blvd/ 1600 ST S.
4. Merge onto US-20 E toward St. Anthony
5. Turn right onto Main St/ ID-47/ ID-32/ NF-62.
6. Continue to follow ID-47/ NF-62
   
7. Keep left at the fork to continue on ID-47/ NF-62
   
8. Turn left onto Upper Mesa Falls Rd.
   
9. Turn left to stay on Upper Mesa Falls Rd.
   

Cost

Outdoor Resource Center
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm

• Snowshoes: $10.00

Weekend Deal to Mesa Falls

• Ride, Snowshoes, Poles: $10
  

Supplies from Head to Toe:

• Beanie or some type of head warmer
  
• Goggles/Tight Sunglasses
  
• Scarf (Optional)
• Thermal shirt (Optional)
  
• Snow jacket
  
• Gloves
  
• Thermal pants (Optional)
• Snow pants
• Snowshoes
• Food/Water
• Backpack

Safety

• Have a trail map
  
• Avoid being out in the dark
  
• Avoid being alone and bring a partner
• This can be tiring, so pack plenty of water and maybe stock up on carbs the day before

Ultimate Sledding at St. Anthony Sand Dunes

Not more than 45 minutes Northeast of Rexburg if St. Anthony’s famous dunes. Now you’re probably thinking, what can I do at the dunes in the winter? The answer is ultimate sledding. St. Anthony covers right over 10,000 acres of land giving space for you to sled. During the winter the snow make a smooth covering over the sand allowing a fun ride down the dune. You might also ask why this is called ultimate sledding. The thing you want to look for when picking out a dune is picking two dunes straight across from each other, making it look like a half pipe. That way, when you sled down you go up the next dune and slide down backwards. The thrill lasts quite longer than the hills from Rexburg. This activity is free and will give you the ultimate sledding experience.










Directions from www.duneguide.com:

Start: Rexburg
End: St. Anthony Dunes

1. Start out going West on E 7th S toward Center St.
   
2. Turn Left onto S Yellowstone Hwy/Old US-20
   
3. Turn Right onto University Blvd/1600 St. S
   
4. Merge onto US-20 E toward St. Anthony
   
5. Exit St. Anthony (exit 345)
   
6. Turn left at stop sign onto S. Bridge St.
   
7. Go over the highway and S. Bridge St. will turn into N. Bridge St.
   
8. Turn left onto 600 Rd. N/N. Parker Rd. (sign for dunes at turn)
   
9. Road will end in 5 miles
   
10. Turn right at end of road to Sand Dunes
    

Cost

$0.00

Supplies from Head to Toe:

• Beanie or some type of head warmer
  
• Helmet (Optional)
  
• Scarf (Optional)
  
• Thermal shirt (Optional)
  
• Snow jacket
  
• Gloves
  
• Thermal pants (Optional)
  
• Snow pants
  
• Sled/Tube (or other sledding object)
  

Safety

• Bring someone who has been there before
  
• Avoid being at Sand Dunes when it is dark
  
• Dress warm because the temperature can drop fast