K2 Radio » Jackson Hole Mountain Resort http://k2radio.com Wyoming's Radio Station Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:22:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Jackson Resort Raises Ski Pass Prices http://k2radio.com/jackson-resort-raises-ski-pass-prices/ http://k2radio.com/jackson-resort-raises-ski-pass-prices/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:09:06 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=110641 JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is increasing the cost of certain ski passes 3.7 percent next winter.

Resort officials announced Wednesday that the Grand Pass will cost $1,240 if purchased during the month of August

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort officials announced Tuesday they will replace the 38-year-old Casper Lift at a cost of about $5 million

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A resort spokesman told the Jackson Hole Daily (http://bit.ly/u65plu) that the reaction to the new rule has mostly been positive and that newer helmets are lighter and make it easier to hear than older versions

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]]> http://k2radio.com/grand-targhee-jackson-hole-getting-ready-to-open/feed/ 0 Michael Smith/Getty Images Heavy Early Snows Heighten Avalanche Risk http://k2radio.com/heavy-early-snows-heighten-avalanche-risk/ http://k2radio.com/heavy-early-snows-heighten-avalanche-risk/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:35:46 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=42937 A storm bringing more than 2 feet of snow to parts of Bridger-Teton National Forest last week is raising alarms about the risk of avalanches just as skiers begin entering the backcountry.

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]]> http://k2radio.com/heavy-early-snows-heighten-avalanche-risk/feed/ 0 Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images Teton Rescues Aided And Hindered By Technology http://k2radio.com/teto-rescues-aided-and-hindered-by-technology/ http://k2radio.com/teto-rescues-aided-and-hindered-by-technology/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:18:01 +0000 Karen Snyder http://k2radio.com/?p=3092 A rescued snowboarder at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort inadvertently went out-of-bounds Friday.   Grand Teton Officials say that Steven Sprague of South Dakota didn't hear warnings from his friends as they called to him, because he was listening to his Ipod.

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