"On January 4 through 6 I had a full storm experience at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. I got to be immersed in what my friends in Jackson, Wyoming, like to call the "Teton Trickle." It is no secret that much of the West in America is struggling for snow this season, so to be totally immersed in the storm skiing of JHMR for a few days filled my soul-skiing-heart with joy."
"On January 6, the storm was still in full effect, and another 7" had fallen. The winds were high, Sublette Lift was on standby, and tram laps were on the cards. At the top of the tram in the morning, the wind was a wild experience, an element of a real JHMR storm experience. As a storm-loving skier, I know this kind of weather is required."
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort experienced a sustained storm cycle from January 3–6 with repeated fresh snowfall totals (5" then consecutive 7" days). A prior dry spell left firm base beneath new snow, but heavy continuous snowfall produced excellent powder on north-facing upper mountain terrain near the Thunder lift. Hiking the Headwall required about a 20-minute climb and rewarded skiers with deep powder that taxed legs and delivered joyful turns. January 6 brought high winds that put Sublette Lift on standby and produced wild tram-top conditions. Locals refer to the prolonged refresh of storms as the "Teton Trickle," extending storm-skiing for days.
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