Click any part of the photo to zoom in.

Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further.

General information

High in the Rockies, on the doorstep of Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, the jagged peaks of Wyoming's Teton Range rise abruptly over pristine forests, fast-running rivers and the broad, flat valley known as Jackson Hole. Wrapped in such splendour, this internationally celebrated year-round outdoor playground offers invigorating mountain air, exquisitely star-filled skies, and an astonishing profusion of wildlife. Winter's deep snows offer powder skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and dog sledding. Spring and summer time activities range from fishing to river rafting, rock climbing, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, golfing and tennis.

Live theatre and musical entertainment also thrive. Countless films, documentaries and outdoor commercials have made the most of Jackson Hole's magnificent alpine vistas, and many artists have moved here. Today, at least 30 art galleries flourish throughout the valley. The town of Jackson has a population of about 8,600, but many more come to experience the vast unspoiled wilderness and the romance of the Old West.

Time zone

GMT -6 hours
Mountain Time

Language(s) spoken

English

Electrical system

Local voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through Housekeeping.

Shopping hours

Sunday to Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Time and distance to city centre

Jackson Town Square: 20 minutes/12 miles (18 kilometres)

Time and distance to shopping

• Teton Village: Within minutes walk from the Resort
• Jackson Town Square: 20 minutes/12 miles (18 kilometres)

View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com

Back to top

Seasonal highlights

Winter

• Ski and snowboard season opens on December 1, 2007.
• On New Year's Eve, watch the Torchlight Parade and fireworks display, a magical family tradition in Jackson Hole.

Spring

• March 24 – 31, 2008 brings the third annual Jackson Hole Mountain Festival, a week-long celebration with concerts and on-mountain events.
• The ski and snowboard season ends April 6, 2008.
• During the second week in May, both Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park open for the summer.
• Get to know the region's heritage with Old West Days and Mountain Man Rendezvous on Memorial Day weekend.

Summer

• Take advantage of the warm weather for whitewater rafting or hikes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
• Outdoor festivals fill the calendar in the summer, including the Grand Teton Music Festival and the annual Teton Village Summer Festival, which offer everything from classic car shows to art and antique shows and a Native American festival.
• Jackson Hole's world-famous rodeo takes place twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Noted for fine stock and action-packed fun, it is a great way to spend summer nights in Jackson Hole.

Fall

• Jackson is considered one of the leading cultural centres in the Western United States. Each September, the works of local and national artists are exhibited at Arts for the Parks, the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.