We recently took a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and it just might be our top favorite trip that we’ve ever taken to date! The Grand Tetons were nothing short of epic, and every where we looked, we were in awe of the stunning views. We stayed at the Alpenhof Lodge, (pictured below) and absolutely loved our stay there. It had such a cozy, mountain feel with roaring fires and the staff was so friendly! We were so happy with our delicious complimentary breakfast each morning and freshly baked cookies each afternoon when we got back from the slopes too!
When we arrived, we realized it was Jackson Hole Ski Resort‘s 50 year anniversary! Recognized as the top ski resort in North America, I was a tad nervous since this was also my very first time skiing out west, but nothing pushes you to get better at skiing like the slopes at Jackson Hole!We snowboarded for 3 days while we were there, and planned for rest days in between, which turned out to be absolutely perfect. We soaked our tired muscles in the hot tub each night and having a rest day to explore the other amazing things Jackson Hole has to offer was so fun and kept us from ever feeling too worn out.
One of our adventure days in Jackson Hole between our ski days included a snowmobile tour of Yellowstone National Park! I couldn’t help but praise God with tears in my eyes and thank Him for this amazing world that He created. I’ll never forget the beautiful snow covered trees, waterfalls, geysers, and wildlife we saw that day and hope you enjoy some highlights from our tour that day!
Tip: Put hand warmers in your gloves and toe warmers in your boots for a more comfortable experience!We were so excited to see the buffalo pictured above that Jordan turned to look at me with a big smile and nearly crashed our snowmobile into the tour guide right in front of us. Thankfully Jordan reacted with a quick, impressive swerve when he saw my panic-stricken eyes and heard me scream! Later in the afternoon though, Jordan still managed to crash us into a bed of (thankfully very fluffy) snow while taking a left turn too quickly. Nobody was hurt, but we were deemed “the trouble makers” for the rest of the trip. (Even though it was really just Jordan…)Our final day and grand finale of the trip was dog sledding!! It was a full day and we mushed all the way out to Granite Hot Springs, where we soaked in the warm water and ate a delicious meal prepared by our wonderful guides. Our favorite dog was Diablo, the strongest & fastest racing dog that was part of our team! It started blizzarding on our way back, but it made the whole bucket list experience even more magical!
Tip: Bring hand warmers, toe warmers, and ski goggles in addition to all your other cold weather gear for the most comfortable experience!If you’ve ever wanted to plan a winter wonderland vacation, we can’t recommend Jackson Hole enough!! If you’ve been to Jackson Hole, is there anything we missed? Have you ever been to any other magical winter destinations that you loved? We’d love to hear!
