January Delivers Record Snowfall
Januburied in Jackson was a cold smoke dreamscape, smashing long-held snowfall records and delivering a steady stream of stoke to locals and visitors alike. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort saw 168″ of snow fall during the month of January, breaking the 45 year record at the Rendezvous Bowl plot. The Raymer plot also came in the second deepest ever recorded at 177″, an unprecedented feat of nature rarely ever seen. Check out further records broken below.
Max Martin chasing shadows.
RECORDS BROKEN
As we transition to February, let’s take a look back at January by the numbers:
- Third snowiest month ever recorded in history, behind December 1996 & February 2019.
- Highest total snowfall for January ever in recorded history (45 years!) Rendezvous Bowl with 168″. This surpasses the old record of 150″ in 1998 by a foot!
- 2nd highest Raymer Plot in recorded history at 177″.
- Over 11 FEET of snowfall by January 15.
| 168″ | Total January Snow @ Rendezvous Bowl | ||
| Daily Snow | Date | Daily Snow | Date |
| 0″ | 1.31.20 | 3″ | 1.15.20 |
| 7″ | 1.30.20 | 12″ | 1.14.20 |
| 10″ | 1.29.20 | 10″ | 1.13.20 |
| 3″ | 1.28.20 | 16″ | 1.12.20 |
| 5″ | 1.27.20 | 5″ | 1.11.20 |
| 5″ | 1.26.20 | 11″ | 1.10.20 |
| 2″ | 1.25.20 | 17″ | 1.9.20 |
| .1″ | 1.24.20 | 4″ | 1.8.20 |
| 2″ | 1.23.20 | 4″ | 1.7.20 |
| 4″ | 1.22.20 | 9″ | 1.6.20 |
| 1″ | 1.21.20 | 4″ | 1.5.20 |
| 0″ | 1.20.20 | 3″ | 1.4.20 |
| 3″ | 1.19.20 | 5″ | 1.3.20 |
| 6″ | 1.18.20 | 11″ | 1.2.20 |
| .1″ | 1.17.20 | 7″ | 1.1.20 |
| .1″ | 1.16.20 | ||
Data from the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center Snowpack Tracker.
“For the mountains to receive over 100 inches of snow in a two-week period is extremely rare.
I can count on one hand how many times that has occurred.”
Jim Woodmencey, Mountain Weather
Soft landings aplenty for Max Martin.
Caite Zeliff prefers the deep end.
Cool as the other side of the pillow.
Tigger touches down in trenchtown.
There’s still time to take advantage of these historic conditions, as we’re only halfway through the season. We can only hope February delivers like it did last year. Feeling left out from the powder pandemonium? Take advantage of stellar winter promotions from Jackson Hole Resort Lodging and customize your ideal vacation today! Flying to Jackson Hole? Find out how you can save up to $300 with our Air Credit Promotion when you book by February 27, 2020.
Mark Carter enters the powder vortex on a 13″ day.
Looking out on the events horizon, the infamous Kings and Queens of Corbet’s competition kicks off February 10-15. Find out how you can tune in, in-person and online, and watch 24 world-class athletes express themselves in the notorious Couloir. Additionally, Bob Weir and Wolf Bros are headlining our 7th annual Rendezvous Spring Festival. This free concert is certainly one you won’t want to miss. Save big on your accomodations with the Rendezvous Package from Jackson Hole Resort Lodging.
Relive the action from a powder-filled January below!
