How to Plan a Ski Vacation to Jackson Hole
Choose dates for your travel., Look for airfare., Consider booking through a travel agent or Central Reservations.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose dates for your travel.
Keep in mind a few things while doing this: discounts will occur for 3 days skiing and more; avoid President's Week and Christmas week if possible if you are flying, the airfare gets pretty limited; plan an extra day to do a non-skiing activity-snowmobile trips to Yellowstone or the surrounding areas, dog sled excursions and snowshoe tours. -
Step 2: Look for airfare.
If you'd like to travel over a weekend, typically Thursday-Monday is the most affordable for a 4 night/3 day ski package.
The airport code for Jackson Hole is JAC.
Nearby airports are Idaho Falls (IDA) about 2 hours away, and Salt Lake City about 5 hours away.
In the winter though, the drive from either of those airports can be very negatively affected by weather...so JAC is the best way to go. , Jackson Hole Central Reservations has private airfare that is often the most affordable that can be found, and also has exclusively discounted lift tickets. -
Step 3: Consider booking through a travel agent or Central Reservations.
Detailed Guide
Keep in mind a few things while doing this: discounts will occur for 3 days skiing and more; avoid President's Week and Christmas week if possible if you are flying, the airfare gets pretty limited; plan an extra day to do a non-skiing activity-snowmobile trips to Yellowstone or the surrounding areas, dog sled excursions and snowshoe tours.
If you'd like to travel over a weekend, typically Thursday-Monday is the most affordable for a 4 night/3 day ski package.
The airport code for Jackson Hole is JAC.
Nearby airports are Idaho Falls (IDA) about 2 hours away, and Salt Lake City about 5 hours away.
In the winter though, the drive from either of those airports can be very negatively affected by weather...so JAC is the best way to go. , Jackson Hole Central Reservations has private airfare that is often the most affordable that can be found, and also has exclusively discounted lift tickets.
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