Kelly Canyon

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Kelly Canyon
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Kelly Canyon
Location in Idaho
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Kelly Canyon
Kelly Canyon (the United States)
Location Targhee National Forest
Jefferson County &
Madison County, Idaho,
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Nearest major city Ririe
Idaho Falls
Coordinates 43°38′45″N111°37′48″W / 43.64583°N 111.63000°W / 43.64583; -111.63000
Vertical1,000 feet (305 m)
Top elevation6,600 feet (2,012 m)
Base elevation5,600 feet (1,707 m)
Skiable area640 acres (2.6 km2)
Trails 26
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg - 35% easiest
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg - 45% more difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg - 20% most difficult
Longest run1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Lift system 1 triple, 3 double chairs
1 Sun Kid, conveyor belt
Terrain parks 1
Snowfall 200 inches (510 cm)
Snowmaking yes
Night skiing Mon-Sat, Day skiing on Sundays
Website kellycanyonresort.com

Kelly Canyon is an alpine ski area in eastern Idaho, in the Targhee National Forest. Northeast of Idaho Falls, it straddles the county line in the southeastern corner of Jefferson County and also in southern Madison County. The ski area opened in 1957, founded by E. Bud Johnson. [1]

The summit is at an elevation of 6,600 feet (2,012 m) above sea level with a vertical drop of 1,000 feet (305 m), on 640 acres (2.6 km2) of slopes. Lift service includes four double chairlifts and a rope tow on the north-facing slopes. The terrain is rated at 35% easiest, 45% more difficult, and 20% most difficult.

The annual snowfall is 200 inches (510 cm), supplemented with snowmaking. The ski area is open seven days a week.

Kelly Canyon also has Nordic skiing and snowshoeing trails, just beyond the alpine lifts. The snowshoe trails are designated with Atlas Snowshoe markers for easy navigation.

References

  1. Ski Kelly.com Archived February 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - history