The North American Chamonix will remain independent. Photo: JHMR
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, one of North America’s most storied mountains with some of the best terrain this side of the Atlantic, has announced that it will be sold. One of the last remaining independent resorts, Jackson Hole will remain independently owned, according to a news release yesterday.
“After 31 years of ownership, the Kemmerer family today announced its intent to sell Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR),” reads the release. “The Kemmerer family bought JHMR in 1992, and their passion, dedication and commitment turned the resort into a world-class destination. As the Kemmerers watched the consolidation of the ski industry, their highest priority was maintaining JHMR’s status as an independent, family-owned resort. Owners Jay, Connie and Betty Kemmerer found the perfect buyers: Teton County residents, close Kemmerer family friends and JHMR Board Members Eric Macy, Mike Corbat, their families and a small, select group of co-investors.”
The Kemmerer family were certainly great stewards of Jackson Hole. During the family’s three-decade run they built a new aerial tram (2008), replaced every lift on the mountain, built Sweetwater Gondola in 2017, and in 2019 transitioned the mountain to 100-percent green energy.
“It is of utmost importance to me that the next ownership maintains the integrity and character of the mountain that we have worked so hard to build over the past three decades,” said Jay Kemmerer. “There is no better fit for this ownership transition than Eric and Mike and their families, who share the same vision for the future of JHMR and its importance to our great community. I’m excited and proud to pass along this iconic, family-run ski resort to these two strong Jackson Hole families.”
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