Vacations & Travel

TRAVEL FACTS

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GETTINGTHE­RE

Jackson Hole: Delta, American and United all fly directly into Jackson airport from LA; it’s 30 minutes by taxi to Teton Village.

Vail: Vail is a two-hour drive from Denver and you can also fly direct into Vail.

Sun Valley: There are direct flights to nearby Hailey Airport from LA and San Francisco.

Telluride: It’s a long drive from Denver, but there are flights from Denver to Montrose airport, which is 90 minutes from Telluride.

STAYINGTHE­RE

Jackson Hole: Continuum continuumj­h.com

Vail: The Arrabelle at Vail Square, rockresort­s.com

Sun Valley: Sun Valley Lodge, sunvalley.com

Telluride: Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge fairmont.com

DININGTHER­E

Jackson Hole: Don’t miss the Buffalo Ravioli at Il Villaggio Osteria in Teton Village.

Vail: Since 1977, Sweet Basil has been the hotspot for inspired American cuisine.

Sun Valley: Sun Valley’s original restaurant, The Ram, has been welcoming diners since 1937.

Telluride: At 3,647 metres, Alpino Vino is the highest elevation fine-dining restaurant in North America.

EXPERIENCE­S

Jackson Hole: Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris leads tours to spot elk, foxes, buffalo, wolves and mountain lions.

Vail: You could spend a whole day at the 3,000-square-metre RockResort­s Spa at The Arrabelle at Vail Square.

Sun Valley: Book a 40-minute romantic sleigh ride to the log-cabin-turnedrest­aurant Trail Creek Cabin for dinner.

Telluride: Explore Telluride backcountr­y and ghost mining towns on a snowmobile tour with Telluride Outfitters.

FURTHERINF­ORMATION jacksonhol­e.com vail.com sunvalley.com telluride.com

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