Jackson Hole Aerial Tram Tours and Tickets

No, you don’t need reservations for the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram, but you can save money by buying tickets online in advance. (Winter tram rides require Jackson Hole Resort lift tickets.) Even with a ticket, the tram is loaded on a first-come, first-served basis—there are no scheduled departure times.

Summer tickets to Jackson Hole Aerial Tram are US$54 for adults, US$43 for seniors 65 or older, and US$35 for youth ages 5 to 17 (4 and under ride free). Buy them online for a discount. Jackson Hole Aerial Tram tickets include the Bridger and Sweetwater gondolas.

Yes, there is free parking at Jackson Hole Aerial Tram. The Village Parking Lot is free and is located at the intersection of Teton Village Road and Apres Vous Road. From there, it’s a short walk to the Tickets & Guest Services Building, where the tram is accessed via stairs.

The Jackson Hole Aerial Tram climbs 4,139 feet (1,261 meters) in 12 minutes. Given the hikes accessible from the top of the tram, some visitors buy tickets and then spend all day exploring, stopping for snacks at the high-elevation waffle shack.

Views alone are worth the trip up Jackson Hole Aerial Tram. The top has wraparound vistas of the Teton mountains. Several trails are accessible via the tram. Easy trails include Top of the World and Lower Faces Loop. More challenging options include Rock Springs Loop and North Ridge Trail.

Service animals are permitted on the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram in summer. (All dogs are banned from the tram and lifts in the winter.) Non-service animals can travel down the gondolas but have to climb the mountain independently, as they’re not allowed on the uphill journey.