My husband and I took a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming this December and it was the perfect couple’s weekend getaway! Jackson Hole is a popular destination year round- with hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more in the warm months and of course the world-class skiing and snow activities in the winter. There’s direct flights from Dallas to Jackson so it was very easy to get to! You can either stay in the town of Jackson or Teton Village which is just 30 minutes further out.

WHERE TO STAY

We stayed at Four Seasons Jackson Hole and I highly recommend it! Everything about our stay was perfect, from the service, hospitality, location, views, food, and experiences. The concierge team is very accommodating and can assist you with transportation needs, booking restaurant reservations in town, or planning excursions. For skiing, it doesn’t get more convenient than this: they have their own base camp in the hotel where you can pick up your rentals and step outside and you’re on the slopes. They were also very attentive to my gluten allergy at all our meals on the property which was so nice. There’s plenty to do even if you never leave the hotel- from skiing, spa, swimming, aprés ski, and grabbing a drink in the speakeasy- you’ll never get bored!

WHAT TO DO:

The main winter activity in Jackson Hole is skiing/snowboarding, but if you aren’t a fan there’s still plenty to do! Some other activities offered are snowmobiling, dog sledding, wildlife safari tours, sleighing through the elk refuge, and of course visiting Grand Tetons or Yellowstone National Park. We wanted to go snowmobiling but there wasn’t quite enough snow yet in early December, so we opted to do the wildlife tour and were taken through Grand Teton and saw bison, elk, sheep, and eagles. Definitely spend some time in the town of Jackson and walk around the shops and art galleries, and of course take photos at the iconic antler arches on the main square. We went to the famous hat store, Kemo Sabé and had a custom hat made and it was such a fun experience!

WHERE TO EAT/DRINK:

I have a friend who’s family lives in Jackson Hole so I got all of her restaurant recommendations for our trip! Here is a list of the places we went and more that we didn’t have time to check out:

• Westbank Grill- steakhouse at the Four Seasons
• Blue Lion- charming restaurant in town with amazing elk and scallops
• Snake River Grill- famous steakhouse in town
• Handle Bar- casual restaurant at Four Seasons with views of the slopes
• Million Dollar Cowboy Bar- famous bar in town with live music, pool tables, and dancing
• 80 Proof- speakeasy at the Four Seasons, amazing cocktails
• King Sushi
• Gather
• The Bistro
• Persephone
• Jackson Drug
• Snake River Brewery
• Cowboy Coffee
• Zinc Bar at Amangani

OTHER:

For getting around Jackson Hole you can either rent a car at the airport or use transportation services. There is Uber but they can get expensive. There’s also the START bus that shuttles from Jackson town to Teton Village and is just a few dollars to take.