At Snow King Mountain, we found at least 3 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Grand View Lodge, about 300 ft from Rafferty Chairlift. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Dec 4.
In summer Snow King Mountain has 6 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 20 trailheads within about 4 miles, Miller Ponds 1.7 miles from the main base. Snow King Motel is 760 ft from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 5lifts on the map
- 39mapped runs
- 1,690 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 7,930 fthighest point mapped
- 6bike trail sections nearby
- 20trailheads within 4 mi
- 1.7 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Snow King Mountain, 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Rafferty Chairlift 2 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Grand View Lodge
- Summit Gondola 2 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Snow King Motel
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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49 places to stay
- 300ft to a lift0.3mi to a trail
Grand View Lodge
Hotel- Beside Rafferty Chairlift: about 300 ft from its bottom station
- A mapped ski run (Return Trail) passes about 190 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: King's Grill, 370 ft
- 2min walk0.3mi to a trail
Trailborn Jackson Hole
Hotel · 400 Snow King Loop, Jackson, WY- To Rafferty Chairlift: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Return Trail) passes about 320 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: King's Grill, 260 ft
- 5min walk760ft to a trail
Snow King Motel
Motel- To Summit Gondola: about 5 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 760 ft as the crow flies
Food: StillWest Brewery & Grill, 520 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 10min walk0.4mi to a trail
Antler Inn
Motel- To Summit Gondola: about 10 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Gather, 220 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 250 ft
- 11min walk0.4mi to a trail
Ranch Inn
Motel · 45 East Pearl Avenue, Jackson Hole, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 11 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Thai Me Up, 210 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 240 ft
- 12min walk0.4mi to a trail
SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole
Hotel · 150 West Simpson Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 12 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Gather, 590 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 740 ft
- 13min walk0.6mi to a trail
The Cloudveil
Hotel · 112 Center Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 13 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Bistro, 70 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 900 ft
- 14min walk0.5mi to a trail
Alpine Motel
Motel · 70 S Jean Street, Jackson, WY- To Rafferty Chairlift: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Healthy Being Cafe and Juicery, 910 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 14min walk0.4mi to a trail
Cowboy Village Resort
Motel- To Summit Gondola: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Wister Dr. Trail Access): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bubba's BBQ, 640 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 14min walk0.5mi to a trail
Rawhide Motel
Motel · 75 South Millward Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Everest Momo Shack, 70 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 730 ft
- 14min walk0.5mi to a trail
The Wort Hotel
Hotel · 50 North Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Silver Dollar Bar and Grill, 90 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 460 ft
- 14min walk0.6mi to a trail
Hotel Jackson
Hotel · 120 North Glenwood Street, Jackson Hole, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: FIGS, 10 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 710 ft
- 15min walk0.5mi to a trail
Quality Inn & Suites 49'er
Hotel- To Summit Gondola: about 15 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Big Hole Barbecue, 180 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi
- 15min walk0.5mi to a trail
49er Inn & Suites
Hotel · 330 West Pearl Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 15 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Big Hole Barbecue, 270 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi
- 15min walk0.5mi to a trail
Elks
Hotel- To Summit Gondola: about 15 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Annie's Thai Kitchen, 190 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 940 ft
- 15min walk0.7mi to a trail
Anvil Hotel
Hotel · 215 North Cache Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 15 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Saffron Indian Restaurant, 150 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.4 mi
- 16min walk0.6mi to a trail
Golden Eagle Inn
Motel · 325 East Broadway Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Rafferty Chairlift: about 16 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Healthy Being Cafe and Juicery, 870 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 16min walk0.7mi to a trail
Cache House
Hotel · 215 B N. Cache Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 16 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Saffron Indian Restaurant, 140 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.4 mi
- 17min walk0.6mi to a trail
Elk Country Inn
Hotel- To Summit Gondola: about 17 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bubba's BBQ, 150 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 17min walk0.6mi to a trail
Four Winds Motel
Motel · 150 North Millward Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 17 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Kitchen, 200 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi
- 17min walk0.6mi to a trail
White Buffalo Club
Hotel · 160 West Gill Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 17 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Kitchen, 310 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi
- 17min walk0.7mi to a trail
El Rancho
Motel- To Summit Gondola: about 17 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Glorietta Trattoria, 90 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.4 mi
- 17min walk0.7mi to a trail
The Kudar - Motel and Cabins
Motel · 260 North Cache Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 17 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Saffron Indian Restaurant, 260 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.3 mi
- 17min walk0.7mi to a trail
The Rockwell Inn (formerly The Lexington at Jackson Hole)
Hotel · 285 North Cache Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 17 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Saffron Indian Restaurant, 260 ft · Groceries: Creekside Deli and Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.3 mi
- 18min walk0.6mi to a trail
Hitching Post Lodge
Motel- To Rafferty Chairlift: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Henley Dr. Trail Access): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Healthy Being Cafe and Juicery, 0.3 mi
- 18min walk0.5mi to a trail
Mountain Modern Motel
Motel · 380 West Broadway Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bapp, 230 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 18min walk0.6mi to a trail
Jackson Hole Lodge
Hotel · 420 West Broadway, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bubba's BBQ, 320 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 18min walk0.6mi to a trail
Parkway Inn of Jackson Hole
Hotel · 125 North Jackson Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: New York City Sub Shop, 330 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.2 mi
- 18min walk0.6mi to a trail
Parkway Inn
Hotel · 125 North Jackson Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wild Sage, 210 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 18min walk0.7mi to a trail
The Alpine House
Hotel · 285 North Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Glorietta Trattoria, 210 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.3 mi
- 18min walk0.7mi to a trail
Homewood Suites Jackson
Hotel · 260 North Millward Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 18 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Glorietta Trattoria, 350 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.3 mi
- 19min walk0.7mi to a trail
Miller Park Lodge
Motel- To Summit Gondola: about 19 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wild Sage, 180 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 19min walk0.7mi to a trail
Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa
Hotel · 175 North Jackson Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 19 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wild Sage, 20 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi
- 19min walk0.7mi to a trail
Anglers Inn
Motel · 265 North Millward Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 19 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Glorietta Trattoria, 500 ft · Groceries: Pearl Street Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.4 mi
- 19min walk0.8mi to a trail
Cache Creek Lodge
Motel- To Summit Gondola: about 19 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Glorietta Trattoria, 760 ft · Groceries: Creekside Deli and Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.2 mi
- 20min walk0.8mi to a trail
Inn on the Creek
Hotel · 295 North Millward Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 20 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Glorietta Trattoria, 580 ft · Groceries: Creekside Deli and Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 0.3 mi
- 1.0mi to a lift0.9mi to a trail
Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa at Jackson Hole
Hotel · 475 North Cache Street, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 21 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Snow King Trailhead): 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: DQ Grill & Chill, 820 ft · Groceries: Creekside Deli and Market, 410 ft · Pharmacy: Blackburn Drug, 480 ft
- 0.9mi to a lift0.2mi to a trail
The Virginian Lodge
Hotel · 750 West Broadway Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: about 27 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Wildlife Lane Trailhead): 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Virginian, 110 ft · Groceries: Organic, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Stone Drug, 400 ft
- 1.1mi to a lift0.3mi to a trail
The Lodge at Jackson Hole
Hotel · 80 Scott Lane, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Wildlife Lane Trailhead): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Tortilleria y Tacos El Metate, 210 ft · Groceries: Organic, 920 ft · Pharmacy: Stone Drug, 560 ft
- 1.2mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole
Hotel · 930 West Broadway Avenue, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Wildlife Lane Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Whistling Grizzly, 30 ft · Groceries: Organic, 520 ft · Pharmacy: Stone Drug, 0.2 mi
- 1.4mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Pony Express Motel
Motel · 1075 W Broadway, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Cutty's Grill, 380 ft · Groceries: Albertsons, 680 ft · Pharmacy: Albertsons, 670 ft
- 1.4mi to a lift840ft to a trail
Aspen Meadows Apartments
Condo or apartment · 1195 Meadowlark Lane, Jackson Hole, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 840 ft as the crow flies
Food: Domino's, 530 ft · Groceries: Albertsons, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Albertsons, 0.3 mi
- 1.5mi to a lift0.3mi to a trail
Hampton Inn Jackson Hole
Hotel · 350 South Highway 89, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 490 ft · Groceries: Albertsons, 570 ft · Pharmacy: Albertsons, 580 ft
- 1.5mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Teton Gables Motel
Motel · 1140 WY-22, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Cutty's Grill, 100 ft · Groceries: Albertsons, 530 ft · Pharmacy: Albertsons, 530 ft
- 1.6mi to a lift0.2mi to a trail
The Jackson SouthTown Motel
Motel · 600 South Highway 89, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Subway, 220 ft · Groceries: Albertsons, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Albertsons, 0.3 mi
- 1.6mi to a lift870ft to a trail
Super 8 Jackson Hole
Motel · 750 South Highway 89 PO Box 1382, Jackson, WY- To Summit Gondola: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 870 ft as the crow flies
Food: Pizza Artisan, 410 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.3 mi
- 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift
Elk Refuge Inn
Motel- To Rafferty Chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rafferty Chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift
Amangani
Hotel- To Summit Gondola: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Gondola: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift
Flat Creek Inn
Motel- To Rafferty Chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rafferty Chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Snow King Mountain
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsSnow King Trailhead (0.0 mi), Spruce Dr. Trail Access (0.2 mi), Pine Glades Trail Access (0.4 mi)
- Mountain bike trails6 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 6 of them
- Coasters, slides and ziplinesSnow King Mountain's ZipTour
- Lakes nearbyMiller Ponds (1.7 mi), Swan Pond (3.7 mi), Sleeping Indian Pond (4.6 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Friday, Dec 4. From snowkingmountain.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map7 easier, 19 more difficult, 13 most difficult
- Gondolas and tramsSummit Gondola
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Snow King Mountain?
We measured 49 places to stay around Snow King Mountain in open map data. 3 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 4 within about 10 minutes and 36 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Snow King Mountain?
No place to stay we found sits right beside a mapped run here, but 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. Any ski-in/ski-out claim is the property's own: ask how the run reaches the door.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Rafferty Chairlift: 2 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Snow King Mountain worth a summer trip?
The map shows 6 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 20 trailheads within about 4 miles; Miller Ponds 1.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Snow King Mountain go?
The highest point on our map is about 7,930 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,240 feet, a drop of about 1,690 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Snow King Mountain open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Dec 4, as snowkingmountain.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.