S P OT L I G H T Snow King Resort is the town’s largest full-service, year-round resort, with 203 newly renovated guest rooms. (Photo courtesy Snow King)
Hole-y Moley! Jackson Hole offers adventures for outdoorsmen, animal lovers By Alison Bailin Batz
Spacious skies? Check. Amber waves of grain? Check. Purple mountain majesty? Check. Jackson Hole, a mountain-lined paradise in the heart of Wyoming and near the Teton Mountain Range, is America at is most beautiful. The region has earned national attention as a chic refuge for the likes of Kim Kardashian, Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore and Harrison Ford in recent years. Beyond being a mecca for celebrities looking to escape from it all, it is the perfect place for adventure buffs, culinary connoisseurs and nature lovers of every shape and size. It also happens to be one place you need not worry about social distancing, as there is space as far as the eye can see—and then some. Most who visit do so in the thick of the winter given the tremendous skiing at Jackson Hole Resort, but also consider a trip in the fall or even plan for a spring or summer visit, because it is heaven on earth.
Stay Surrounded by 3.4 million pristine acres of the Bridger-Teton National Forest and
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encompassed by the iconic, jagged peaks of the Teton Range and Grand Teton National Park, Snow King Resort is one of Jackson’s most celebrated resorts. It provides an authentic Western lodging experience with 203 comfortably appointed guest accommodations and 60 luxury and classic vacation condominium rentals. The resort’s signature restaurant, Hayden’s Post, features traditional American favorites with a local-centric twist and an expansive outdoor patio with panoramic views. The property also features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and hot tub and executive fitness center that is open 24 hours a day. Recreational activities abound all season, including mountain biking, water sports, skiing and snowboarding, as well as all of the outdoor experiences offered on Snow King Mountain. Most notably, Snow King Resort is the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, which make for easy day trips. Another amazing option: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. The Five Diamond AAA resort is just a mile from the entrance of Grand Teton National
Park, among the top mountaineering, hiking, backcountry and fishing locales in the United States and home to thousands of species of animals, notably moose, bald eagles, elk, deer, bears and bison. There are just over 100 rooms, 18 suites and 34 residences on property, and each standard room boasts its own private balcony. The spectacular suites—ranging from 750 to 2,200 square feet—have similarly stunning balconies as well as spacious living areas, expansive master bedrooms and marble bathrooms. The prettier-than-apostcard resort has a heated outdoor pool, multiple hot spring-style jetted tubs, three award-winning restaurants, a small-bite mixology bar, access to a nearby ropes course and hiking trails. There is also a dedicated team of on-site naturalists that leads adventures ranging from wildlife safaris and fly fishing to stargazing daily, given the greatest of the great outdoors awaits at every turn.
Play Beyond what the hotels offer, adventure awaits at every turn here. For those looking
