Power cut shuts down major ski resort
A major US ski resort has been forced to close and is expected to remain closed during the early part of next week’s half-term holiday.
A huge snow storm brought down power lines in Jackson Hole and led to a loss of power on the mountain, according to the website Planetski.eu.
It said lifts will be closed into next week. UK operator Ski Safari, which has clients in Jackson Hole at the moment, said it is offering those due to travel out there in the next few days the chance to switch to an alternative destination or cancel with a full refund.
The storm brought down steel power poles along the highway and this caused a power cut. Teton Village at the base of the ski area, where much of the guest accommodation is located, also lost power.
The resort issued a statement saying the loss of power would affect Teton Village for up to seven days from last Tuesday. It said Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will not be operating ‘until further notice’.
Planetski said the resort had indicated that the earliest it could re-open would be next Monday.
Another storm is expected to hit Jackson Hole this weekend.
Ski Safari MD Matt Pavitt said: "Those who were staying in properties in the affected area in Teton Village have been moved to Jackson Hole town. Some are choosing to stay and make the best of it, skiing Snow King ski resort by the town and looking forward to Jackson Hole mountain reopens (unlikely before Monday) or that they might be able to do a day or two at Grand Targhee ski resort- unfortunately currently the pass (road) is currently closed.
"Changes to accommodation are being arranged by/cost covered by the local properties themselves. Lift ticket/rental/lesson refunds are being arranged by Ski Safari and Ski Safari will pass on to customers as swiftly as possible.
"Others clients are choosing to leave early and Ski Safari is helping them with rebooking flights, transfers, etc. For those with flights from Jackson Hole back to UK via a US city, Chicago for example, Ski Safari is suggesting the option of doing a short city stay en route to make the most of the guests precious holiday time. Refunds from the accommodation not used in Jackson Hole should cover most if not all of a city hotel."
Inghams said all its guests in Jackson Hole were ‘safe and well’ and that all its hotels have power. "We understand that the resort will be fully back to normal on or shortly after February 12, so we have no operational concerns at this time," added a spokeswoman.
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