Perhaps no place is more suggestive of poet Lord Byron’s famous line, ‘to me, high mountains are a feeling.’ Situated at the base of the Grand Teton Mountains in Northwestern Wyoming, Jackson Hole – named for the sensation pioneering early fur trappers described while descending into the valley (as if into a ‘hole’) – is an umbrella term for the mountain-hugged area that includes the main town Jackson and surrounding communities Wilson, Teton Village, Moran Junction, Hoback, Moose and Kelly.
The year-round destination provides convenient access to America’s most awe-inspiring wonders, including Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, and the National Elk Refuge. Rendezvous Mountain – offering the most extreme ski terrain in North America – lures skiers and snowboarders from around the globe and is enjoyed via the Aerial Tram, which carries sightseers, hikers, and mountain bikers to the summit during summer months.