Winter Family Activities

Find yourself at home at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Our 2500 acres of variable terrain offer a comfort zone for all ability levels. Whether you fancy yourself an expert skier, or your family is trying skiing or riding for the first time, we offer lessons and terrain that will fit your needs. Don't make the mistake of missing out on the hallowed slopes of Jackson Hole.

Learning to ski or want to start on some easier terrain? Check out our top 5 beginner trails or book a lesson through our Mountain Sports School.

Enjoy festive events around Teton Village to enhance your holiday season. From Skiing with Santa to decorating cookies, Winterfest offers a variety of family friendly activities perfect for all ages.  

Teton Village

Teton Village Association along with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Grand Teton Skating Association have teamed up to offer ice skating at the ‘Village Rink on the Commons’. A one of a kind experience for all ages and groups! Grab your skates and don’t miss out on a little après skating action. Rental skates, snacks and warm drinks available at the warming hut adjacent to the rink.

3pm - 9pm, 7 Days a Week
Skate rentals $15.00 or $8.00 with a local ID. Skate FREE with your own skates.

Town Square

JH Winter Wonderland offers a captivating winter Skating Pond through the elk antler arches on the Town Square. The enchanting lights of the arches and old world charm of the ice pond provide a quintessential retreat to yesteryear, warmly welcoming all who come to the square. Come enjoy the music, lights, ice skating and laughter, as families gather around the ice and warm up with a cup of hot cocoa or cider.

4:30pm - 9pm, Monday - Friday
12:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday - Sunday
Skate rentals $15.00 or $8.00 with a local ID. Skate FREE with your own skates.

Click the button below to find out more about special events, private ice and lessons, birthday parties and group skating offered through Grand Teton Skating Association.

Explore all the Wyoming has to offer on a day away from the slopes with a snowmobile excursion. There are plenty of options on snowmobile around Jackson Hole. Whether its guided trips to Yellowstone, sled rentals at Togwotee Pass, or sledding to Granite Hot Springs, your family will have no trouble finding an experience they won't soon forget. Find yourself peace and quiet among the gorgeous natural backdrops of Northwest Wyoming.

Imagine taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride among an elk herd numbering in the thousands. At the National Elk Refuge, such an adventure is available to winter visitors from mid-December through early April via a private contractor, Double H Bar, Inc. The National Elk Refuge also offers additional wildlife viewing excursions and daily programs at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.

Four different Burton Stash Parks are sprinkled around the mountain, mixing up natural terrain features, local wood and all of the creative elements the mountain has to offer. By using what's already around, the Stash has more impact on your riding and less impact on the environment. Look for the Stash icons on the Trail Map and find your favorite.

Often overlooked, but not to be missed, Jackson Hole has plenty of nordic skiing endeavors available all over the valley. From cross country skiing to snowshoeing, there is definitely something for everyone regardless of age!

Spend time away from the hill and in the warm confines of the Jackson Hole Children's Musuem, where kids and adults alike can learn and experience everything about Jackson Hole and the Wild West. At the Jackson Hole Children's Museum, we encourage local and visiting families to examine the world together through interactive, hands-on exhibits and educational programs in the arts, sciences, literature, and history. Our goal is to help children and grown-ups of all ages build a love of learning through collaborative play and creative problem solving in a nurturing environment.