Mountain Safety

GRAND TARGHEE RESORT IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING SLOPE SAFETY

The inherent risks involved with alpine activities can lead to dire consequences. When visiting our mountain environment, please remember this fact at all times. Grand Targhee Resort is committed to providing our visitors with information and warnings to help them make good decisions. With this in mind, we ask that our guests respect the Responsibility Code and utilize the rest of the following menu, especially if you’re new to our area. Backcountry Access and Terrain Park users, please educate yourself before partaking in those activities.

Ski Patrol: Reporting an emergency

Call the Ski Patrol Dispatch at 1 307-353-2300 x 1333 on your phone, or just the extension from a resort house phone. Ski Patrol Emergency call boxes are located at various trail locations. Please hold the call button in while you speak. Tell the dispatcher your call box number and the details of your emergency.

Contact the nearest lift operator or another resort employee if a phone is unavailable.

The First-Aid room is located on the lower level of the Rendezvous Lodge between the photo desk and the lower level of the Rendezvous Lodge’s North exit. For walk-in first-aid assistance, please stop by the First-Aid room and dial 1 307-353-2300 x 1333 on the in-room phone.

For emergencies in the Backcountry, call 911.

Please browse our extensive safety guides below.

Safety Guides

Winter Mountain Safety

When skiing or riding, we have to take responsibility for our own safety, as well as the skiers and riders around us.

Winter Terrain Park Safety

Freestyle terrain is a whole lot of fun, but it’s important to take the necessary steps to ensure skiers and riders can move through the park features safely.

Lift Safety

Riding lifts is essential to experiencing our mountain in both summer and winter.

Resort Cornice Danger

Cornices are dangerous, so skiers and riders must be aware of the associated risks.

Backcountry & Snow Safety

The backcountry poses many risks, including avalanches, exposure, injury, and tree wells

Hiker Responsibility Code

If you’re planning on hiking around the Ghee this summer, ensure you’re prepared and have the knowledge to do so safely.

Uphill Policy

We’ve outlined our policies on uphill travel in resort. If you’re looking to get some exercise in skiing uphill, make sure you’re aware of all of our policies and procedures so everyone stays safe.

DEEP SNOW AND TREE WELL SAFETY

Grand Targhee Resort is world renowned for deep light snow. While this is almost always a good thing, there are inherent hazards related to deep snow within the resort boundaries! NARSID stands for Non-Avalanche Related Snow Immersion Death. NARSID...