Summer and winter · Right in town
Cowboy Coaster
Nearly a mile of curves above Jackson, summer and winter. You control your speed.
- Winter 26/27
- Dec 4 to Mar 21
- Hours
- From 10:00 am
- Drivers
- 54 to 84 in
- Passengers
- 38 in and up, age 3+, with a driver over 16
- The ride
- About 7 to 9 minutes, nearly a mile
- On the day
- At the ticket window; online from tomorrow
$50an hour, every rider · $65 on holiday dates
In summer the coaster sells by the ride, online for today too: in 2026, driver $35 and passenger $20 a ride.2027 to confirm The coaster in summer
A mountain coaster, right in town
The Cowboy Coaster runs nearly a mile of curves through the trees above Jackson, in snow and in summer, and you control your speed. In winter you buy an hour on it.
How many rides fit in the hour, and whether rides are unlimited within it, is for Snow King to confirm.to confirm
Who can ride
Can they ride?
Add each rider's height and age. It shows who can drive, who rides along and who has to wait.
Rider 1
Can drive, and can carry a passenger.
Rider 2
Rides along with a driver over 16.
1 driver over 16 for 1 passenger: you're set.
- Drivers: 54 to 84 in.
- Passengers: 38 in and up, and age 3 or older.
- A driver carrying a passenger must be over 16, and able to see over them.
- One passenger per driver. Up to 375 lb per sled, both riders together.
How it runs
Your hour on the coaster
- Book your day in the storeOnline from tomorrow on. On the day, tickets are sold only at the ticket window.
- Come to the baseThe coaster runs from 10:00 am. Where the ticket window is, Snow King will confirm.to confirm
- Ride for your hourEach run is about 7 to 9 minutes. Drivers set the speed.
- Make an afternoon of itAdd King Tubes: the Tube Coaster Combo covers both. Or ride the gondola to the summit.
Hours
When it runs
- Cowboy CoasterFrom 10:00 am
- King Tubes (from Dec 19)From 10:00 am
- Scenic gondola9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Summer (2026)10:00 am to 5:00 pm; to 8:00 pm in peak season
Winter from Snow King's store, 26/27; summer is 2026's. Questions: (307) 201-5464.
Good to know
Your ticket
- One hour on the Cowboy Coaster, every rider, driver or passenger.
- $50; $65 on holiday dates (Dec 19 to Jan 3, Jan 16 to 18, Feb 13 to 21).
- Online from tomorrow; today at the window.
Before you ride
- Drivers need both arms to run the sled.
- Dress for the weather: it runs outdoors, summer and winter.
- Weather line: (307) 201-5667.
Make it a combo
Tubing or the gondola too? A combo costs less
| Coaster, 1 hour | Tube Coaster Combo | Triple Play | Big King Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's in it | An hour on the coaster | 2 hours of King Tubes and an hour on the coaster | Gondola round trip, an hour on the coaster, King Tubes | Skiing day and night, King Tubes and the coaster, all day |
| Price | $50 ($65 holiday) | $85 ($100 holiday) | $115 ($130 holiday) | $175 adult ($200 Dec 19 to 31) |
| Saves | n/a | $15 on both ($30 holiday) | $5 on the gondola plus the combo | $10 on a lift ticket plus the combo (adult) |
| Dates | Dec 4 to Mar 21 | Dec 19 to Mar 12 | Dec 19 to Mar 12 | From Dec 19; ages 6+ |
| Book | Coaster | Combo | Triple Play | Big King |
Over 42 in to tube. Big King Winter has no product for 5 and under: they ski free on a 5 and Under ticket.
In summer
The coaster in summer
In summer the coaster sells by the ride, online for today too. In 2026: driver $35, passenger $20, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, to 8:00 pm in peak season.2027 to confirm
Summer 2027 tickets aren't in the store yet.
Reviews
Riders on the coaster
4.29 across 426 Google and Tripadvisor reviews that mention the coasterto confirm
“a truly amazing value”
“The King is as real as it gets. Real steep. Real gentle. Real people. Really good food. Really good value. Right in town.”
Good to know
Cowboy Coaster: your questions
Can we buy coaster tickets for today online?
On the day, King Tubes, the Cowboy Coaster and both combos are sold only at the ticket window. Online, they sell from tomorrow on.
Who can drive, and who rides along?
Drivers 54 to 84 in. Passengers from 38 in and age 3, with a driver over 16. One passenger per driver, up to 375 lb per sled, and drivers need both arms to run the sled.
How long is a ride?
About 7 to 9 minutes, nearly a mile of curves above Jackson. You control your speed.
Does it run in bad weather?
It's weather dependent. Call the weather line before you come: (307) 201-5667.
Is it cheaper with tubing?
Yes: the Tube Coaster Combo is $85 ($100 on holiday dates), $15 less than tubes and the coaster on their own ($30 on holiday dates).
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Skiing and lift tickets
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Scenic gondola
Up to the summit and back, right from town.
- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Ready to ride?
Book online for tomorrow or later, or plan a whole day around it.