Blogs from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States, North America - page 4

One of the difficulties on 3 week trip going through multiple weather zones is trying to figure out how to pack. Well, before leaving, I checked the 10 day forecasts for where I'd be and decided that autumnal clothing would be best. Pants, mostly long sleeve shirts and a heavy fleece hoodie. But Mother Nature has her own way of doing things and today was winter, not fall. It was raining when I got up this morning, and by the time I left the hotel, there was snow mixed in and by the time I walked to the town square it was snowing. And sticking. And let me tell you, snow on wooden sidewalks can be very slippery. During my meanderings through the town, I found the ski shop and bought some gloves because my hands ... read more

We set out around 1:00pm, MST, to tour the local area of Jackson Hole. We stopped at visitor center where this is also a Wildlife Viewing area. However, we were not fortunate enough to see anything there other than geese & ducks. We decided to take a drive up the Teton Mountain road and see if we could see any wildlife up there. We did see a good size mule deer buck when we first started out. But that was it…not even a squirrel! We drove about 20 miles, and up to an altitude a little over 8,200 feet. The temperature never dropped below 84 degree even at the altitude. We think that is why we did not see any elk, moose or bison. But, nonetheless it was a beautiful drive. We wandered in the village ... read more

Yesterday, Larry & I went to Snowbird Ski Resort where there is summer things to do there. We rode an aerial tram up the mountain where you can walk around and hike if you want. At the top of the mountain, we were 11,000 feet above sea level. When got off the tram, both of us were a little light headed. But Larry felt it the most. I was able to walk around pretty good and not get short breathed. Not so much for Larry. He also had a queasy stomach. The tram leaves after 30 minutes at the top, but you don’t have to leave when the tram leaves. You can stay up there as long as you want as long as you are sure to not miss the last tram at 8:00pm. That wasn’t ... read more

It’s a shame that Jackson, WY has become a tourist trap. Real estate is very expensive, shops are packed with souvenir tee-shirts, ball caps, and Western-themed stuff made in China; and the town is full of camera-wielding Asian, European, and American visitors. Of course, we are visitors, too; so, there you have it. There are some very good restaurants in town, although pricey. And, the Western Art Museum is wonderful. But the main reason for coming is to visit Grand Teton National Park. The Tetons are beautiful, especially when covered almost to the base with late spring snow. We shouldn’t complain, really, since we got permission to dry-camp for free in the newly paved parking lot at Teton Village ski resort. It was the off-season, and the Village was fairly empty. Skiing was over for the ... read more

Our Teton-Yellowstone vacation got off to a very early start: a 5 a.m. ride to Logan Airport for an 8 a.m. flight. We were a bit worried about the layover in Denver—a few weeks before, United had altered our itinerary, shortening a 3-hour stop to 45 minutes. In the end, it all went off without a hitch. Flying into Jackson Hole, the pilot banked the plane, giving us a first look at the jagged Teton peaks still spotted with snow. Mountains make for updrafts, so there were a few bumps. I gulped; Tristan grinned; Eli was oblivious. To Eli’s dismay, our first stop after the airport was the supermarket. We stocked up on peanut butter, honey, bread, trail mix, sunscreen, bug repellent, and other necessities we thought might be more expensive in the parks. Since we ... read more