Jackson Hole Wins Safety Award
18th May 2025
Last modified on May 21st, 2025
The National Ski Areas Association has given the award of Best Overall Safety Program to the resort in Wyoming.
Last season Jackson Hole introduced a comprehensive safety and shared responsibility plan aimed at reducing reckless skiing and riding.
Developed by the JHMR safety team, the multi-faceted approach emphasised education, operational improvements, and increased accountability.
The resort rolled out a significant expansion of signage highlighting the “Triangle of Safety” — manage your speed, your space, and yourself.
A new safety announcement was introduced on the cable car and a resort-wide safety video featuring professional skier and TGR Athlete Kai Jones helped reinforce the message.
The resort saw an 83% increase in interactions between resort employees and guests regarding reckless skiing or riding.
There was a 34% increase in lift access revocation for reckless skiing/riding compared to the 2023-2024 season.
Jackson Hole, USA. Image © PlanetSKI
“Safety on and off the slopes is our top priority at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort,” said the CEO of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Mary Kate Buckley.
“As a result, we knew it was essential to educate our guests and staff about reckless behavior on the slopes, and increase our efforts to crack down on people who potentially endanger others.
“We are thrilled to be honored by the National Ski Areas Association for our efforts, we will continue to foster this culture of safety and community at the Resort in the years to come, and we are committed to raising awareness about this issue across the entire industry.”
Jackson Hole, USA. Image © PlanetSKI
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