10-04-2025
Grand Targhee Wants to Build Three New Lifts and Expand Terrain
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding several improvements and expansions proposed by Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming, marking a significant milestone in the approvals process that invites public "Future Vision" page of Grand Targhee's website provides a streamlined description of the resort's proposed new Crazy Horse Lift would enhance access south of Fred's. The new North Boundary Lift would improve access to Targhee's northernmost terrain. A new platter lift is aimed at supporting ski team development. Both the Shosone and Dreamcatcher lifts would be upgraded, and two new on-mountain restaurants would be reading for more about Targhee's big to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates.
Other parts of the MDP include adjustments to Grand Targhee's Special Use Permit (SUP) boundary in the Mono Trees and South Bowl areas. Together, the development of these areas would broaden the resort's SUP boundary by approximately 850 to the "Proponent Objectives" section of the draft EIS, the improvements at Grand Targhee are "needed in direct response to evolving consumer demands and the competitive regional and destination skier markets."A 90-day public comment period on the draft EIS has begun, and Grand Targhee and the Forest Service will hold an open house on April 17 in Driggs, Idaho, to discuss the planned expansion. Public comments on the draft EIS can be made here and read here.
Public comments shared this week appear to be mixed so far."I understand the idea for expanding and wanting to get bigger, but I love it just the way it is. I would keep it just the way it is," reads one comment. 'The small town vibe is one of the reasons grand Targee quickly became our favorite and we will continue to go expressed their support."Big beautiful plans. Would be super fun to see this happen," reads another comment. "That being said, please figure out how to incorporate Teton Valley infrastructure improvements to accommodate the increased traffic and demand this would create."Once the public comment period concludes, the Forest Service will prepare and release a final EIS before making a decision on Grand Targhee's 625-page draft EIS features the Caribou-Targhee National Forest's environmental analysis of Grand Targhee's wide-ranging proposals and notes the potential impacts of five alternatives. The second alternative involves the resort moving forward with every improvement while others reduce the project's scope."Grand Targhee greatly values our partnership with the Forest Service," said Grand Targhee Resort General Manager Geordie Gillett in a press release shared by the resort. "We've been in discussions with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest for several years about how to ensure GTR continues to provide a refuge for skiers and maintain our status as the premier powder skiing destination in the United States."
