Jackson Hole hotels

Alta
This town is close to the Wyoming-Idaho border. While modest in population—Alta claims fewer than 500 residents—the town offers plenty of big sights. Ski enthusiasts test their jumps at the Grand Targhee Resort nearby, home to 1,500 skiable acres. For those who prefer to work on their swing, the community counts five golf courses.

Driggs
The largest town in Teton Valley, this Idaho community offers interesting shops and activities along with soaring peaks. Its downtown features an Austrian bakery, art galleries, and outdoor outfitters. Each year, the town’s Teton Valley Summer Festival plays host to fiddlers, a balloon launch, and an antiques sale. The Teton Valley Museum showcases the area’s Old West history.

Jackson
Surrounded by the majestic Grand Tetons on all sides, Jackson is a resort town, complete with boutiques, cowboy boots, and mansions. Its eclectic Town Square features everything from art galleries to sports shops. After sailing down Jackson Hole’s slopes, skiers can contemplate the Cowboy Bar’s western murals, pamper themselves at local spas, and saddle up at the rugged Jackson Hole Rodeo.

Moran Junction
On the eastern shores of Jackson Lake, Moran is in northeast Jackson Valley. The town, which features spectacular views of the Tetons, is home to the Colter Bay Village and Indian Arts Museum. Other nearby sights include Togwotee Pass, Shoshone National Forest, and the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail. Moran is less than 20 miles from Yellowstone National Park.

Teton Village
Just northwest of Jackson, Teton Village is home to the Jackson Hole Ski Resort. Its Swiss-style village lies at the bottom of the 10,450-foot-high Jackson Hole Mountain. For an uplifting activity, guests take aerial-tram rides up the mountainside. Each summer, visitors find pig wrestling, string bands, and high-octane merrymaking at the Teton County Fair and Demolition Derby.

Victor
Founded in 1889, Victor lies to the eastern side of Jackson Hole Valley. Its location affords awe-inspiring views of the surrounding Rockies. For those who enjoy “extreme” sports, the town hosts the Moose Cross Cyclocross Race in Pioneer Park every autumn. Local and visiting beer enthusiasts can take advantage of Grand Teton Brewery’s Oktoberfest festival going on at the same time.

Wilson
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, this village is across the Snake River from Jackson. When not marveling at the valley below, visitors should keep an eye out for a local inn’s 15-foot trout statue—on the rooftop, not the menu. Those interested in the region’s history can head north to the Chapel of the Transfiguration, a log cabin built in 1925, and the Maud Noble Cabin natural-history museum.