KJAC weather gouge

[Let'sgoflying!]

lol; does anyone have local knowledge of Jackson Hole, Wy?

In particular, is there a good alternate if the winter weather shuts it down?
I don't even know which direction the weather comes from there. I'm looking at Idaho Falls, might be a good place for passengers to rent a car and get into JH but does the weather come from the west?
Looking for something like "when Aspen is socked in, everyone goes to Rifle" - only for kjac.
Thanks

 

[aterpster]

lol; does anyone have local knowledge of Jackson Hole, Wy?

In particular, is there a good alternate if the winter weather shuts it down?
I don't even know which direction the weather comes from there. I'm looking at Idaho Falls, might be a good place for passengers to rent a car and get into JH but does the weather come from the west?
Looking for something like "when Aspen is socked in, everyone goes to Rifle" - only for kjac.
Thanks

The weather comes from the west or southwest. Driggs is close but not a good alternate. IDA is a very good airport. Missed approach altitudes and icing effectively mandate turbine equipment. People do take it on in weather with piston airplanes, but they are pushing it.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

Timely. Was looking at Driggs; pretty easy drive for the pax. But, maybe not a good option.
Nothing east.
Will plan on good weather, then!

 

[Rockymountain]

Timely. Was looking at Driggs; pretty easy drive for the pax. But, maybe not a good option.

if the weather into JAC is scary flying into in a turbine, the pass from Driggs to Jackson is not much less scary in a car ;-). But IDA is a pretty good alternate. Still the roads can be a little scary during a winter storm. Need a good 4-wheel drive with good tires.

 

[aterpster]

if the weather into JAC is scary flying into in a turbine, the pass from Driggs to Jackson is not much less scary in a car ;-). But IDA is a pretty good alternate. Still the roads can be a little scary during a winter storm. Need a good 4-wheel drive with good tires.

The road from Driggs to Jackson is awful during/after a winter storm.