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Jackson Hole is a valley in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is located in west-central Wyoming, and gets the name "hole" from early trappers who primarily entered the valley from the north and east and had to descend down into the valley along relatively steep slopes, giving the sensation of entering a hole. Grand Teton National Park occupies the western half of the valley along with the mountains for which the park is named. Jackson Lake is in the northern part of the valley, and the town of Jackson, Wyoming, is at the southern end. The average altitude of the valley is over 6,500 feet. (Information provided by Wikipedia.)
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Jackson Hole is the birthplace of American mountaineering and home to numerous classic routes. At 13,770 feet, the Grand Teton is the tallest peak in the range and the goal of many beginning and advanced climbers. Contact a local guiding company who will “teach you the ropes” in climbing school followed by a summit attempt.
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When other trappers followed Colter’s example, Jackson Hole became one of the prime areas of interest. Most of the famous mountain men that trapped in the West in the early 1800's traveled the trails that crossed the valley: Jim Bridger, Jedediah Smith, William Sublette, and David Jackson were among them. They traveled through the area going to and from the annual summer Rendezvous where they traded their beaver pelts and celebrated a successful trapping season. But it was David Jackson who gave his name to the valley when he supposedly spent the winter of 1829 on the shores of Jackson Lake . For the mountain men, a "hole" indicated a high valley that was surrounded by mountains, and William Sublette, who was Jackson 's partner in an early fur company, referred to the mountain valley along the Snake River as Jackson 's Hole. The mountain men were responsible for many, if not most, of the names in the valley. It was French Canadian trappers who named the three prominent peaks of the area "Les Trois Tetons," or the three breasts: Grand Teton , Middle Teton, and South Teton.
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Casual, laid-back and capable of every imaginable style of vacation, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is truly unique. The resort offers 2,500 acres of world-class terrain giving you the variety and space to experience your winter adventure. An aerial tram, 8-passenger gondola and high speed quad chair lifts take you up the slopes as fast as you can get down.
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Jackson Hole's previous tram was retired in the fall of 2006, rose 4,139 vertical feet to 10,450 ft (3,190 m) elevation. Other lifts include an eight passenger gondola, high speed detachable and standard quad chairlifts, triple chairlifts, and a double chair. Construction began June 2007 for a new 100-passenger Doppelmayr CTEC tram expected to begin service December 2008.[1]
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Wolf Auto Group has now expanded into the marine and leisure product industry and has been named the Factory Authorized Dealer for Fish-Rite Boats in the Jackson Hole, Bozeman and Denver locations. Fish-Rite Boats is one of the leading, premier manufacturers in the world. The company has a 28-year history and excellent reputation as one of the premier manufacturer's and designers of upscale "heavy duty" cruise and fish boats. The company offers a variety of over 20 models of aluminum cruise and fish boats in outboard, jet and inboard outdrive propulsion.
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