WINTER LOCALS’ FAVORITE PLACES TO SKI & RIDE. Pristine powder, uncrowded slopes and a wide range of terrain make these ski areas and resorts a worthy winter getaway. JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT With more than 4,000 feet of vertical terrain, one of the highest snowfall totals in the country (an annual average of 400 inches) and unprecedented access to out-of-bounds terrain, Jackson Hole in the heart of the Teton Range truly has it all. Where to Stay & Après GETTING TO WYOMING IN WINTER Whether you are craving steep slopes or immense powder-filled meadows in national parks, Wyoming won’t disappoint. Regional commercial airports in the following Wyoming cities offer direct flights to and from Denver and/or Salt Lake City: Charming Teton Village has seemingly endless lodging and dining options. Slumber at the slope-side Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa or in town at the historic Wort Hotel and recount the day’s powder adventures at the Mangy Moose or Silver Dollar Bar & Grill . GRAND TARGHEE RESORT Just 42 miles from Jackson , Grand Targhee offers 2,602 skiable acres near the town of Alta , with five lifts and more than 500 inches of annual snowfall. Other activities at the resort include a nature center, snowcat skiing, Nordic skiing, fat biking and tubing. Where to Stay & Après GRAND TARGHEE RESORT WHITE PINE RESORT Wyoming’s oldest ski area has satisfied avid powder hounds with 350 acres of terrain near Pinedale since 1940. Snowshoe on the resort’s Nordic trails for uninterrupted views of the Continental Divide and Wind River Range. Where to Stay & Après •Casper •Cody/Yellowstone •Gillette •Jackson •Laramie •Riverton •Rock Springs •Sheridan *Flights are subject to change. DEREK DILUZIO. Book slope-side lodging at Grand Targhee or opt for a townhome, condo or vacation home rental in Teton Valley. Branding Iron Grill and The Trap Bar & Grill are fabulous places at the resort to pair a beer with yummy eats after a day on the snow. White Pine’s onsite cabins, equipped with kitchens and fireplaces, are within walking distance of the slopes. Wet your whistle in Pinedale at the Cowboy Bar or Wind River Brewing Company . 71
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