Summer Activities
In the summer months, Jackson Hole is in full swing, from relaxation at Avanyu Spa to river sports, rodeos, climbing, and backpacking. Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are inundated with rare opportunities for everyone, even the kids. Whether it’s a trip down the Snake River or a horseback ride in the hills, Jackson Hole and its surrounding areas offer new and exciting opportunities for adventurers of all ages.

Mountain Biking

Enjoy pedaling for a half day, full day, or customized private mountain bike tour through the beautiful surroundings of Teton County. Allow our friendly staff to help find you the right trip. Any trips to suit the first-time leisure rider through the advanced single-track rider, we can help get you on your way. Each tour includes your own mountain bike, helmet, transportation, and a local mountain bike guide.

Hiking

Explore Jackson Hole by foot, and watch the natural world come alive with Hole Hiking Experience as your guide, or simply feel free to trek off at your own unguided leisure! Discover these spectacular mountains with a knowledgeable naturalist, or create your own personal trip into the ‘hills’. Our concierge team will be happy to help book a guided trip or highlight a map for your review.

Aerial Tram

Ride the tram up Rendezvous Mountain to an elevation of 10,450 feet for spectacular views of Jackson Hole and the surrounding mountain ranges. Then access trails on your own, or experience a complimentary guided hike into Grand Teton National Park. Additional Mountain activities include tandem paragliding, pond fishing, and climbing on an outdoor climbing wall.

Golf

If a relaxing round of golf in the foregrounds of the majestic Teton Mountain Range is your idea of a vacation, please be sure to ask our concierge about the possibilities of reserving a tee time at one of our local, world renowned golf courses. We sure know how to help create a memorable day out on the links.

Miniature Golf

Let our concierge highlight a map to this 18-hole miniature golf course featuring a tumbling stream and waterfalls. It is beautifully landscaped and sits right next to the Alpine Slide. You don’t need to be on the pro tour to get a hole in one here in Jackson Hole.

Horseback Riding & Fishing Trips

Fishing

Take advantage of all that our in-house fly fishing school NL Wilson has to offer—casting lessons, fly tying lessons and demonstrations, and guided trips on local rivers like the Snake. Both beginners and experienced anglers are welcome. Create a unique theme for your corporate retreat or family reunion by hiring one of our expert guides to give a presentation on fly entomology and demonstrate casting techniques in a beautiful setting, or simply ask our concierge for a couple suggestions of where to drop your line or with whom to speak ‘in town’ about what’s hitting.

Horseback Riding

Explore Grand Teton National Park and its surrounding area by horseback! Yee Haw! Choose either a one hour, two hour, breakfast, dinner, and or wagon ride. Our Concierge will be happy to get in touch with a local wrangler to help saddle up the horses and get you on your way down the trail.

Whitewater/Scenic River Trips

While in Jackson Hole please be sure to experience one of our historic local rivers! Our concierge would be proud to suggest the best way to get you afloat.

Whitewater

Encounter the excitement and challenge of raging whitewater by rafting, kayaking, or duckying your way down the Snake River! All guides that will be recommended by our concierge staff have been guiding guests of the Tetons down that old river for years. All companies must pass our strict background and insurance qualification checks. We promise nothing short of a memorable trip for your family as you paddle your way from “West Table to Sheep Gulch” here in Teton County.

Scenic

With the Teton Range as the backdrop to this beautiful scenic rafting trip, your guide will surely be able to provide a memorable experience that you will have trouble describing to your friends and family. Please be sure to ask the concierge about which scenic raft company would be best to fulfill your desires and camera’s memory card.

Picturesque Rides

Wildlife Expeditions

Both sunrise and sunset tours offer a four-hour introduction to the wildlife of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, taking advantage of the times of day when the animals are the most active. Expedition leaders know the best wildlife viewing spots, understand animal behavior, and will teach you how to find and observe wildlife on your own (without disturbing the animals or endangering yourself). Their customized, safari-style vehicles are equipped with sliding roof hatches and windows to maximize observation opportunities.

Aerial Tram

Ride the tram up Rendezvous Mountain to an elevation of 10,450 feet for spectacular views of Jackson Hole and the surrounding mountain ranges. Don’t forget your camera! The pictures taken from this elevation are nothing short of your own post-card memory that you will be proud to share with friends and family for years to come.

Grand Targhee Scenic Chair Lift

Ride the scenic chairlift to the top for incredible views of the Teton Mountains. Hike or ride down the trail network on a rental mountain bike. Additional mountain activities include horseback riding, a nine-hole Frisbee golf course, an outdoor climbing wall, and a challenging ropes course.

Snow King Scenic Chair Lift

Grand Ride to the top of Snow King Mountain for magnificent views of Jackson Hole. Explore nature trails, and enjoy the picnic area. Just six blocks south of the Jackson Hole Town Square, try the Panorama House Snack Bar and Grill (open Monday through Saturday).

Alpine Slide

The Alpine Slide provides an exhilarating scenic ride down Snow King Mountain. The track winds through woods and wildflowers with spectacular views of the Tetons. You control your own speed. This activity sure is fun for both Parents and Children alike!

Marinas

Colter Bay Marina

Located in Grand Teton National Park, the Colter Bay Marina on Jackson Lake offers exciting narrated scenic boat cruises, breakfast and dinner cruises to Elk Island featuring fresh grilled trout, canoe and 9.9 hp motorboat rentals, and lake fishing through Grand Teton Lodge Company.

Music Festival Concerts

July through August, the Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) takes place nightly in Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village. One of the world's great summer music festivals, the GTMF offers chamber music and full orchestra concerts under newly appointed Music Director Donald Runnicles. Experience the magic brewed by renowned guest soloists and conductors.

Winter Activities

Jackson Hole is perfectly situated to receive copious amounts of the key ingredient for winter fun—snow, and lots of it. The mountains often get more than 500 inches of high quality "cold smoke" over a single winter, and Snake River Lodge is only a short walk from the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. When you combine three ski areas, thousands of acres of prime snowmobiling terrain, some of the most accessible (and famous) backcountry skiing in the country, and indoor indulgences like the world-class Avanyu Spa, you’ll quickly see why Jackson Hole is a mecca for winter sports enthusiasts.

Outdoor Adventures

• Skiing at Jackson Hole or at Grand Targhee
  
• Dog Sledding
  
• Continental Divide Dog Sledding
  
• Enjoy a Yurt Tour with lunch, on either a half day or full day trip.
  
• Jackson Hole Iditarod (Granite Hot Springs area)
  
• Half day includes small picnic lunch, while full day includes swimming and BBQ lunch.
  
• Sleigh Rides
  
• Solitude Sleigh Ride (Teton Village)
  
• Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride: Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  
• Mill Iron Ranch (need transportation)
  
• Spring Creek Resort (need transportation)
  
• Snowcoach to Yellowstone
  
• Snow Tubing (Snow King Resort)
  
• King Tubes
  
• Open 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 12-8 p.m.
• Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Rentals are charged on an hourly basis.
  
• Snowmobiling
  
  
  • Go snowmobiling in areas including Granite Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park, Togwotee Area/Continental Divide, Gros Ventre Area and the Wind River Mountains. Please note that prices do not include National Park entry fees as applicable.
    
    
• Snowshoe Tours
  
  
  • Hole Hiking Experience: Discover winter in Jackson Hole on snowshoes! Join a knowledgeable naturalist to learn about animals, their tracks, and their signs. Truly experience the solitude of winter and the magic found in nature. All equipment is provided, and all abilities are welcome.
    
    
• Wildlife Tours
  
  
  • Wildlife Safari provides half day, sunrise and sunset half tours via Suburban.
    
    
• Grand Teton Music Festival Winter Medalist Series
  
  
  • January through March, the Grand Teton Music Festival presents a series of performances by the rising stars of the classical music world in Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village. Enjoy an evening of music by prize-winning piano soloists to innovative jazz musicians to the Vienna Boys Choir.
    

For the Kids

Kids Ranch Summer Day Camp

Available June 13 - September 2, 2005.
Adventures in Teton Village Combining Recreation, Nature, History & Science. Activities include: Hiking from the Aerial Tram, Outdoor Sports, Science Projects, Arts & Crafts, and Water Play. There are also Kids Ranch Special Events all summer.

The Kids Ranch Summer Day Camp offers varied learning adventures. Daily and weekly packages available, reservations recommended 24 hours in advance.

What To Bring

Water bottle, swimsuit and towel, sweatshirt or light jacket, appropriate footwear for hiking etc., sunscreen.

Horseback Riding at the Village

Goosewing Ranch

Nestled in the hills of the Gros Ventre Mountains rising above Jackson Hole, Wyoming lies Goosewing Ranch, a year-round guest ranch. Summer activities include horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and just relaxing. Horseback riding options include half day, full day ride with lunch, and overnight excursions

Jackson Hole Trail Rides

Situated in Teton Village, Bill Scott’s Jackson Hole Trail Rides offers the perfect jumping off point for trail rides in Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. Runs June through September with rides ranging from one hour to all day.

Events at Snow King located at the South End of Jackson
Alpine Slide

The Alpine Slide winds down Snow King Mountain through 2500 feet of woods and wildflowers.

We'll take you to the top of the slide on our double chairlift. Your slide ride down can be as relaxing or exciting as you like. You control your own speed, and no special skills are required. The exhilarating ride carries you through wooded surroundings in a beautiful mountain atmosphere. And there's more! After you've enjoyed the slide, we offer terrific T-shirts, snacks, and a picnic area. We welcome groups and offer special group rates. Just call or come by. You'll find us at the yellow and blue chair lift, directly above the Snow King Resort Hotel. We are open Memorial Day weekend through September.

Mini Golf

Alpine Golf is a beautifully landscaped 18 hole miniature golf course with waterfalls, ponds and views of the Tetons. Alpine Golf is conveniently located next to the Alpine Slide at Snow King Resort. The hours in the summer run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Fishing

Fishing will be available at certain dates during the summer at the Crystal Springs Pond located behind the hotel. 

Movies on the Mountain

Several nights a year, various movies for all ages are played on the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.  They are usually classics like the Princess Bride and Pink Panther and others that the whole family can enjoy together. 

Babysitting

Babysitting is available and information will be provided at the Snake River Resort desk.  This will need to be scheduled in advanced and does have a 48-hour cancellation policy.