travel facts

GETTING THERE

United, Delta and American all fly into Jackson Hole Airport from Los Angeles.

• United Airlines: united.com/au

• Delta: delta.com

• American Airlines: americanairlines.com.au

WHEN TO GO

The ski season is from 25 November 2017 to 8 April 2018. The average winter temperature is minus-six degrees.

WHERE TO PLAY

• Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is known for its expansive terrain and its more than 4,000 vertical feet of skiing. The base elevation is 1,924 metres and the summit is 3,185 metres. There are 133 named trails of which 50 percent are expert, 40 percent intermediate and 10 percent beginner. The mountain averages a whopping 459 inches (11 metres) of snow per year. jacksonhole.com

• Scenic Safaris offers a variety of snowmobile tours.

scenic-safaris.com

WHERE TO STAY

Spring Creek Ranch is great for families and groups wanting to stay in a high-end, lodge-style resort. It’s located on a wilderness sanctuary, a short drive to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. There is a large range of accommodation, including hotel rooms, townhouses and villas with full kitchens, dining rooms and living areas. springcreekranch.com

FURTHER INFORMATION

• jacksonhole.com; realamerica.com.au;

travelplanski.com