Who has ever dreamed of playing in a winter wonderland?! Well, this is the place for you! Jackson Hole and the surrounding areas has more than enough activities to put a smile on everyone’s face and keep it there! In today’s blog, I will list just a few of the activities we were able to take part in during our winter vacay in Jackson Hole.
The Snow King Mountain Resort – The Snow King Mountain Resort is located right at the edge of town. You can literally walk there! This place is a play land for all ages. There is skiing, tubing and even a Snow Coaster! 
That’s right, you read it correctly. They even have a snow coaster that rises up high above the mountain, in some places over 400 plus feet. The view is amazing and to be honest, I could not stop laughing the whole ride, out of pure joy! I can’t tell you the last time I have had so much fun. The down hill tubing is just as much fun and is completely exhilarating! 
Again, I found myself laughing the whole way down, feeling like a child again! https://www.snowking.com/experience_jackson_hole/
Teton Village – Just a short drive outside of Jackson is Teton Village. This quaint little village nestled at the base of the Teton Mountains and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is a definite yes on your to do list. The village itself is beautiful and you feel like you are in a fairytale book being there. From the shops to the coffee shops, it’s amazing! There is also a gondola ride up the Teton Mountains to the restaurant where you can eat waffles and drink hot chocolate, while taking in the views! There is also skiing available at this resort as well. We got a ton of our souvenirs while visiting the Teton Village! For more information , http://www.tetonlodge.com/jackson-hole-wyoming.aspx
Scenic Safaris Snow Mobile Tours – By far, this was my favorite activity of our vacation! I highly recommend this to everyone! The entire process was seamless from beginning to end, which is hard to say about any excursions to be taken while on vacation. The company sent a bus to our hotel the morning of to pick us up and take us to Yellowstone National Park. The driver was extremely friendly and actually was pointing out landmarks along our drive to us and explaining their history. Upon arriving at our destination, we were greeted with a full course hot breakfast in the beautiful lodge. Then they fitted us with snowsuits, snow boots, snow gloves and helmets. How cool is that?! They provided us with snow gear!!! Trust me, it is truly a blessing because it gets COLD on the snow mobiles on the tour. They really do think of everything. Once everyone was all geared up, off we went into the wild blue yonder of Yellowstone National Park on our snow mobiles. This was the most beautiful scenery I have ever scene in my life! I literally caught myself smiling at the majesty of it all. We rode the snow mobiles up to the Old Faithful Geyser, where they had a hot lunch waiting for us inside another lodge. We finished eating just in time for the geyser to erupt! To say that this was an amazing sight to see would not do it justice. To be in the great outdoors and get to witness part of nature, part of history, is just breath taking! Definitely something I will never forget. The tour also takes you across the continental divide and to some gorgeous waterfalls along the snake river. You will also get to see a hot spring and some Sulphur pits along the trail. They allow you to pull over and take photos at several magical spots along the tour so you are sure to bring back some awesome pictures to capture the memories! You can find out more information here, https://www.jacksonhole.com/things-to-do/snowmobiling.html
The National Elk Refuge – This is one of the first sights you will see when driving into Jackson, Wyoming and rightfully so. The Elf Refuge is a huge piece of the history of this entire region. To really understand the importance of the refuge and the circle of life, you need to make this part of your itinerary. We visited the Jackson visitor center and took the horse drawn carriage ride through the refuge.
Our guide gave us the history of the elk and how they were almost completely wiped out and that led to the creation of the refuge. He also told us many unique and interesting facts about these beautiful creatures, such as that they actually shed their antlers every year. Yes, they sure do! So, those beautiful antler archways you see in town square, were not from slaughter! The refuge actually allows the local Boy Scout troop to come out to the refuge each year and help collect the antlers. They are then allowed to auction them and keep a percentage for their troop and the rest of the proceeds go back to the Refuge. It’s just really awesome to learn about these animals and how they have survived and continue to survive, despite the population integration. It’s great to see everything the refuge does to ensure their survival and history remain in tact. The refuge also offers sleigh rides when the snow is thicker. On our trip, it was thin enough that we were able to take the carriages out. This is another activity that I highly recommend and that you will remember for years to come! To find out more, visit https://www.fws.gov/nwrs/threecolumn.aspx?id=2147509854
This is only a snapshot of the adventures awaiting you when you visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming. There is so much more to do and see here that we will certainly have to make another trip (and not to worry, I will blog every detail for your traveling pleasure)! I would love to hear about your adventures here as well, so please feel free to comment away! As always much love and wishes of fun and safe travels to you all! xoxo – SheShe
