More Spring News from Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Hi! I just could not pass up the opportunity to re-post this note of Spring sent by the Teton Raptor Center. While you may not be here right now, do not miss the opportunity to include a visit to the Teton Raptor Center in your summer adventure plans in Jackson Hole.
Located right smack in the middle of Wilson, Wyoming, the Teton Raptor Center is on Highway 22, close to Fish Creek. My suggestion? Visit the Raptor Center, then grab some lunch and have a picnic along Fish Creek.
Of course, if you are in town right now, please do not miss the opportunity to stop in and see these majestic birds.
Have a raptorish Spring…tee~hee!
Love,
Betsy
p.s. There are lots of fun links in the live newsletter on the Center’s website at Teton Raptor Center Spring News. Be sure to follow them with your kids!
Front Page News
“A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.”
– Arthur Miller
Dear Friends,
Our newspapers say a lot about us. Think of a typical metro paper’s front pages: assaults, invasions and horrific 18-wheeler accidents. Dark insights into the health of the community – and surely evidence of a community that feels even worse after reading the paper!
In this whizz-bang modern age of 24-hour news, up-to-the-minute headlines from around the globe and the ceaseless onslaught of paid advertising, a local paper is more than just a source of information. It is one of the last tangible threads tying the community together – telling us what we should know, and what we should care about in the place where we live, both good and bad. And it’s a pretty fine gauge of the health of that community.
As with most of my musings, this post is one of simple praise for our Wyoming lifestyle.
This morning as I was gathering up newspapers for recycling from the piles that accumulate near every fireplace in the house (really, how many fires are we going to light this month?), I was struck by the various stories and images leaping out at me from the front pages of our local – and award winning – newspaper: The Jackson Hole News & Guide (www.jhnewsandguide.com).
And what did I see? To quote a famous local (my husband): “It is a gentler way we live here.” He’s right. In Jackson Hole, national and international news take a back seat – page 3, maybe – to community reports.
I will let the front pages speak for themselves:
It is not that we are so small, isolated or indifferent toward national and international concerns. In fact, I would argue that our population is among the most intelligent, in-touch and involved in the United States. For example, we are the largest philanthropic community in the country. Lots of us are world travelers. But we really care about our home.
The local papers tell me that in Jackson Hole, we all want to know where the bear cubs are and how they’re doing; that we eagerly await the elk migration and that we celebrate our volunteer fire department with dances and chicken fries; that we love wildlife, but we’re worried about wolves trotting through our backyards; that we want to know how a young local woman overcame two broken legs to win 2nd place in the World Cup in Germany this winter.
All of these things are a part of the rich community tapestry that is Jackson Hole. Without bears, mountains, elk and white pelicans, we would not be a part of one of the world’s only intact ecosystems. Front page news matters in our daily lives and reflects our quality of life. It’s not all good news, but it’s our news.
The bad news, when it comes, does not change my perspective. In fact, it’s all the more poignant to me. Recently, reading about a tragic helicopter crash, I was reminded that Phillip and I, too, were front page news not so long ago. It was humiliating to have a fire, but heartwarming to have so many people reach out to us when they saw it was our home that had burned down.
I’m not saying newspapers should ignore what’s going on in the nation and the world. But happiness starts at home. I sure am glad my front page news is rivers, eagles, ski teams and fire department fund raisers.
Love,
Betsy
Jackson Hole is a magical place to be in the springtime. Spring comes to Wyoming quietly, almost secretly. Changes happen every day but are so slight, so slow, that they’re barely noticeable. And then, one day, the world is green. Suddenly buzzing with bees, abloom with flowers. Ahhhh.
Buttercups
Yesterday, I went fishing with my son Ashley (aka Tater) and his friend Max, who has just moved to Jackson from Atlanta (a good decision, I would say!). Not knowing where the fish might be biting, we packed our coolers with snacks and sandwich fixings and headed off toward the Moran entrance of Grand Teton National Park. We planned to try Cattleman’s Bridge and other parts of the Snake River, Pacific Creek, Buffalo Fork and Turpin Meadows, figuring we’d have a good chance of success at one of these while reveling in stunning views all the while.
We headed first up to Cattleman’s Bridge and, just as we approached the turnoff close to Oxbow Bend, we saw a slight movement in an aspen grove. Ever wildlife-watchers, we pulled over to the edge of the Snake River and waited, listening for any rustle of trees or glimpse of motion. Was it an elk, or perhaps a moose? Better!!!! First, clear as could be, we saw Momma Grizzly 610, huge and shaggy, digging and scratching in the dirt around the aspens.
Our first sighting of Momma Bear 610. Photos: Max Pelosi
Our mouths hung open. Next, one by one, three chubby, clumsy, yearling cubs: unbelievably cute. They imitated their mother scratching at the ground but were more interested in tumbling over each other and following Momma.
One of the three cubs. Photo: Max Pelosi
One little darling tried to get his mother to play. She snuggled her snout into his neck and, for a moment, stopped foraging and frolicked with her cub.
The cub approaches Momma to play with her... Photo: Max Pelosi
Captivated, spell-bound, we slid our cameras from their cases and crawled out through the sunroof to watch the bear family of four move slowly through the aspens and willows. Before we knew it, two and a half hours had gone by! We were hopelessly in love with the majestic mother and her little cubs.
Then, things started to get even more exciting. Momma came right up next to the car, looked around, crossed the street and then crossed back to her playful cubs.
Momma Bear, about to cross the road. Photo: Max Pelosi
What was she doing? Checking out the strange scents of the car — the boys and me? Nope! It seemed she was deciding where to go next. She led the cubs across the road in a line worthy of an elementary school fire drill. Up the hillside they went, toward the Two Oceans trail. Not stopping to dig or sniff, Momma 610 purposefully led her babes along as they swatted, nipped and tumbled over each other all the way up the hill until they disappeared from sight.
The Bear Family going on its way... Photo: Max Pelosi
An audible sigh went up from us as we considered what we had just seen. The cars that passed as we pulled away had no idea what a wildlife movie had just played right in front of our eyes.
The relationship between 610 and her mother, Grandmommy 399, is an amazing tale. They have raised their cubs together, and Grandmommy 399 even gave one of her cubs to 610 to raise. A couple of great articles will get you up to speed: read their legendary story here, and read about them swapping a cub by clicking here.
Was the day over? No. It was just beginning.
We had great luck on Pacific Creek, but we didn’t land any cutthroat trout. There, we discovered a beaver dam and its two bristly residents. We assisted with the dam building by adding a few branches, and we admired the beavers (busily, of course!) as they swam up and down the creek, darting in and out of hidden underwater caverns. We were torn between watching the stream and the sky, as an eagle soared above. He, too, was looking for the perfect catch.
A quick run up to Turpin Meadows proved beautiful but offered little in the way of fishing. Finally, along the Buffalo Fork, we hit the sweet spot. Cutty after beautiful cutty swam right to our lines! Fly rods landed silently and were perfectly placed with tan streamer flies, while spin rods sent rainbow pattern rooster tails gracefully into the water, bringing forth sizeable cutthroat trout, and wide smiles from us.
Tater.
Max fishing.
It was a very good end to a most excellent day.
Spring beauties (and beauties, they sure are). "Spring beauties are a great spring food source for many herbivores, and bears love them. They have an edible, fleshy root." -Cathy Shill, Hole Hiking Experience
The days are getting longer, so the sky was still abloom with light on our drive back to Jackson. We could see a storm approaching: great mountain ranges of billowing grey clouds. We reflected on the joys of the day, on friendships and family adventures.
I have so much to be thankful for. Thank you for sharing a love of Jackson Hole with me.
Don’t miss out on spring in Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park, filled with secret treasures, wide open trails, wildlife adventures and great catches!
With love,
Betsy
Inspiration For Your Upcoming Summer Adventures
Dearest friends,
If you have read all of my blog posts, or just a few, I think you can sense the love that I have for our wildlife, landscape, food purveyors and lifestyle. There are many reasons we ended up in Jackson and Cathy Shill, founder of Hole Hiking Experience, is one of the biggest. She took my young explorers when they were ages 3 and up (now 24 and up) and taught them to love wildlife and respect the landscape wherever they are.
As you can see from my blog posted November 14, 2011, that now another generation of our family has fallen for Jackson through the eyes of Cathy.
Enjoy the following Spring Update from Hole Hike Experience. Follow the links all over the update and start to imagine your own summer adventures in Jackson, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
We hope to see you very soon!
Love,
Betsy
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
The Clear Creek Group Welcomes Still Waters To Our Portfolio
The Clear Creek Group welcomes Still Waters to our portfolio! It took us three days to shoot this house. I could not decide which images to use, so I have used just about all of them! Just imagine the sound of the water, the eagles sitting watchful, all the while being wrapped in views! Still Waters is perfect for a family retreat, creative escape or romantic get away.
We remain grateful for the unique combination of homes we have in The Clear Creek Group collection and for the guests who keep them filled with laughter and love.
Enjoy!
With love,
Betsy
Photos © Gordon Gregory Photography/Styling by EAS.
A traditional ranch gate marks the entrance to Still Waters, a magnificent Jackson Hole estate settled on ten private, spectacular acres north of Jackson – a setting so grand and gorgeous that the heart soars like a bird every time you glance out a window or set foot out the door. Sweeping meadows brimming with grasses and beribboned with streams; green and secret forests; and all of it surrounded – as if by the great muscled arms of God – with towering, stony mountains. The house stands on its portion of heaven quite naturally, as if it had sprung from the bedrock below, a harmonious blend of traditional and modern architectural convictions.
Still Waters is a real masterwork of Western craftsmanship, rooted in the Arts and Crafts tradition. Stone, glass and wood elements echo the craggy mountains, the blue sky and the spires of the trees. Still Waters’ expansive main house is balanced by a charming two-bedroom cottage nearby; the house and the Tetons regard other with mutual admiration over a mirror-like freshwater pond.
The heart of Still Waters is its great room; from there, rooms spread outward toward the ponds and pastures. Kitchen, living area, dining and family room are all gathered in this airy, gilded space. Warmth, comfort and welcome are tangible in every room, articulated with rich colors, luxurious fabrics, serene lines, golden lighting and generous furnishings. Stone fireplaces glow. Every space takes in the blazing view through great walls of glass, from the dining area with its upholstered leather chairs, to the huge, open, stone-floored kitchen, blooming with clear light from the windows.
In the kitchen, two dishwashers, two sinks and ample refrigeration – plus two fireplaces within sight – make cooking at home an almost decadent proposition. There is a wonderful stove with a built-in griddle, for morning pancakes, or frying up local trout. Outside, a deck encircles the house but interferes not at all with the scenery: it visually and practically extends the living and dining areas out into the divine. Even the bar and game room are walled with glass. When night falls, windows all around the house explode with stars.
Still Waters is a content and restful home; there are many places to simply sit, read, talk, curl up by the fire, watch a movie. Each one a celebration of being – and being there – surrounded by comfort, beauty and joy. An outdoor living room occupies a screened porch off the dining area, with wicker couch and armchairs set before a massive stone fireplace, topped with the imposing horns of a water buffalo. A porch swing faces the mighty peaks. Just below the porch, a laughing, galloping stream ties one pond to the next, and then tumbles away into the river willows.
Still Waters lives a world of peace and wild splendor all its own – and yet is within driving distance of Teton Village and downtown Jackson. Elk and moose on their migratory routes cross the property, comingling with horses grazing in nearby pastures, while eagles survey their marvelous domain from the treetops.
There are six wonderful bedrooms in the Main House. The master suite stands in a private wing at the end of the house, extending to the very edge of the pond; the music of the stream fills the bedroom. This wing of the house is anchored by a hefty, stacked stone, wood-burning fireplace. Glass walls rise up to the ceiling, playing a trick upon the eye, as if the room were an open tent or a lean-to, pitched on the very brink of the wilderness. The lightness of the glass belies the solidity of the thick wood rafters and massive chimney: the bedroom feels airy and translucent. The windows are curtained with mountains.
A king size bed is footed by a sofa and matching leather easy chairs, all set before the fire. A glorious painting of snowy peaks recalls the glories outside even when the world is dark. A flat screen TV is concealed inside an armoire.
The entry to the master suite is a beautiful stone corridor, almost medieval in feeling until midway along, when the cut stone wall becomes a massive window. This is the private master office; a desk is built in beneath the glass and a staircase leads down to the gym. Off a parallel corridor wait a refreshment bar and two generous dressing rooms.
Two sumptuous master bathrooms stand side by side – one with a separate shower, and a deep oval soaking tub set under a bank of windows and a Tiffany chandelier; the other with a big, walk-in glass shower and a leather chaise lounge.
Right beside – though separate from – the master suite is a charming children’s wing, with two carpeted bedrooms and a shared bathroom between them. One bedroom, the “girl’s room,” is pretty, light-filled and sweet. An elegant, chintz-covered brass bed sleeps two when the trundle is pulled out; there is another possible berth in the long, upholstered window seat beside the gleaming upright piano. In the “boy’s room,” a cowboy theme sets a playful, Wild West tone; a wood bed with a pull-out trundle bed is covered with a cowboy quilt. This room also has an ample window seat that could easily sleep another child. Both bedrooms are bright and welcoming, with closets and space to play. The bathroom has double sinks, a bathtub and separate shower, and a water closet.
Beyond the windows, a little footbridge crosses to a tiny island in the western pond, a perfect kingdom for make believe. Trumpeter swans and other water fowl circle the isle with an air of regal tolerance. From here you can look far, far up to the ski slopes and the very top of the tram.
A third, private suite of rooms on Still Waters’ upper level was designed to be handicap accessible, open and luxurious all at once. A private entrance from the outside opens to the bedroom, where a carved, upholstered king-size bed faces a wonderful wood armoire, which hides a TV. Reading lights flank the bed; the flagtsone floor is warmed by a brilliant, mosaic-like rug.
Down a hallway, a spacious, tiled bathroom opens right into a large shower room with a fold-down bench, grab bars, and both hand-held and wall-mounted showers.
The lower level of Still Waters seems wide open to the ponds, waterfalls and spreading views; again as if it were a splendid campsite rather than a permanent structure. The hub of the lower level is the game room, where an air hockey tables divides two sitting areas. In the first, matching caramel leather couches face each other across a wide coffee table in front of the big stone fireplace. In the other, cherry-red, theater-style leather recliners and a deep armchair provide comfortable seating for movies shown on the vast flat screen on the wall. A small wet bar, fridge and microwave is tucked in to the back corner. A door opens out to the stone terrace, stacks of firewood, and the ponds, fields and endless mountains.
The home gym is just off the game room. Everything you need for a full workout is here: free weights, Nautilus equipment, a treadmill, a stair climber, even a punching bag. After a day on the slopes or a session in the gym, a beautiful wood-lined steam sauna provides both respite and reward.
There are two truly lovely guest suites on the lower level, each with meltingly soft wool carpeting underfoot, and a seating area with a spectacular view – separated from the sleeping area by a stone half-wall, so that the view is visible from the beds. The bedrooms both have two side-by-side queen beds with a bedside table between them. Each guest suite has a private bath – one with double sinks, a tub, and a separate shower; the other with a walk-in shower room.
Still Waters offers an astounding proximity to Wyoming wildlife – and its vast windows an unobstructed view. Moose, elk, swans, eagles, red fox, even bighorn sheep may be seen throughout the year. An escape to Still Waters is the vacation of a lifetime – and of course, The Clear Creek Group can fill the house with flowers, stock the cupboards and the wine cellar, set the fireplaces and hire the household staff – all before you even arrive – so that your Jackson Hole holiday is the ultimate in effortless enjoyment.
Still Waters has a magical two-bedroom guesthouse on the property, a realm of its own at the edge of the woods. Pale aspens stand sentinel around the cottage, fringing the wide, covered stone terrace and outdoor fireplace.
Great walls of glass, reaching up to the vaulted ceiling, showcase the ponds, plains and mountains; a jungle gym waits alongside the heated stone pathway leading back to the main house.
Through the front door of the guesthouse, a quiet, light-filled space of stone, glass and wood opens up. The world outside comes in at the windows: great trees and snowy Tetons are as much a part of the décor as are the Kilim rugs and soft, persimmon-colored sofas. A wide, stacked stone fireplace warms the living area and the small kitchen and dining area just beside it.
Both of the cottage’s bedrooms have glorious views and doors to the terrace. One, with a rustic, stick-built king bed, is handicap-accessible, and has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. The other bedroom has two matching twin beds.
Whether in the guesthouse or the Main House, Still Waters is magnificent, a summer idyll. Hiking, fishing, biking, horseback riding, kayaking and countless other pursuits are all available either on or near the property. In the winter, the ten private, pristine acres are a dreamscape of snow, perfect for snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow picnics, igloo-building, bonfires.
Still Waters is a truly marvelous retreat in a picture postcard setting. Please click here to see Still Waters on The Clear Creek Group’s website.
Spring!
Spring!
I love how the word has so many meanings: a season of growth. An elastic device. A flow of fresh water. To jump up. All so fitting. Every time I hear, say or think spring!, something inside me gives a giddy little jump. A little dance: a bounce, twirl and kick. That’s why I think you really can’t write “spring” without an exclamation point: it denotes the sudden snap-to of the soul that accompanies the word.
Spring (!) reminds me that new beginnings are always possible.
I emerge each March or April from a dark and beautiful winter mode – in which I feel totally at peace – and for some primal reason my heart leaps with joy at the fluttering blue birds and the robin looking back at me through my bedroom window. I want to go down dirt roads mudded by melting snow and explore canyons and see what winter has left for us to find.
The bears emerge in spring! I actually do love seeing them!
Babies are born in the wild. New life flows into the world.
Spring! skiing means people wearing t-shirts on the slopes! I just love that.
The rivers hurtle through the valley, ice cold. The fishing season begins.
Leaves are so small and new they look edible. The air is fresh and rich as strawberry shortcake. I don’t ever want to go back inside, even when spring! snowflakes fall, big and fat and fluffy.
Life wakes up, one blade of grass at a time, one sleepy hibernator at a time. I am from Georgia and, yes, the flowers are bright and beautiful there. I am looking forward to seeing the froth of cherry trees in Washington, DC. But I will take the wild and wonderful, one blade of grass at a time, over manicured lawns and landscaped trees any day!
I have included a poem that my dear nephew, friend and photographer, Gordon Gregory, sent me yesterday. I find it fitting! All you have to do to listen is click the play button:
This is Happiness by Carl Dennis.
Wishing you a day as happy as a fistful of buttercups –
Love,
Betsy
Speedy Recovery, Resi Stiegler!
From the JH News & Guide: Jackson native Resi Stiegler is taken off the course Friday after falling during the nations team event at the World Cup finals in Schladming, Austria. Stiegler crashed and was carried off the course with an apparent left knee injury. SHINISHIRO TANAKA/AP
Jackson’s very own Resi Stiegler made an amazing comeback this season at the Ofterschwang, Germany, FIS World Cup race, just before suffering an injury to her left knee in Austria. We are celebrating her triumphs and praying for healing from her injuries!
Hi!
I met with a travel agency group in Birmingham a few weeks ago, and they were curious to know what there is for kids to do in Jackson Hole. WHAT IS THERE FOR KIDS TO DO IN JACKSON HOLE???? I felt like leaping from my chair and striding round the room, pounding my palm with my fist, while extolling the many wonders of my adoptive home! But, you’ll be happy to know that I controlled myself. I spoke in a calm – though enthusiastic – voice and mentioned a number of popular options. But inside…inside I was planning this blog.
Spring Break 2012 starts this weekend. We will be awash in kids – my favorite way to be. And those kids will be awash in absolutely amazing, truly unforgettable “things to do.” So, here goes:
Indoor Activities:
National Museum of Wildlife Art: various children’s programs! For example, there’s a program for ages 3-4 called “Animal Tracking”…how cool! Children follow a trail of animal tracks through the Museum learning about animals and art as they go. The activity ends with time in the Children’s Gallery and the creation of a track rubbing. There is a delish restuaruant on site – The Rising Sage Cafe – which has great kids’ meals and snacks. It looks over the Elk Refuge, which is fun for watching all the elk, birds, coyotes and the occasional wolf!
Swimming: The fabulous swimming pool, water slides and floating “bouncy house” at the Recreation Center
The Jackson Hole Children’s Museum: http://www.jhchildrensmuseum.org/
The Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center: in Grand Teton National Park. This place is really fun for kids and adults! Filled with sounds of streams, wildlife images and incredible Teton views! There’s a great gift shop full of soft and cuddly animals, activity books, and cds with bear and moose tunes!
Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center: A wonderful selection of books, coloring books, park-related activity books and, best of all, life-size wildlife!
Indoor Ice Skating: at Snow King Resort
The Raptor Center: Up-close encounters with live raptors…and knowledgeable humans to boot!
Restaurants: There are loads of kid-friendly restaurants (which are parent-friendly as well!). Some of my favorites are The Four Seasons, Couloir and Q. The Four Seasons and Couloir have marshmallows for roasting! Couloir is a gondola ride (what fun) up the slopes at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and The Four Seasons is right at the base of the lifts. For other recommendations, ask your Clear Creek Group concierge. Or….hire a private chef to cook for you and your little ones.
Cooking Classes: Ariel Mann offers entertaining cooking classes for children and families. Yummy, healthy meals, treats and snacks. http://www.jhwellness.com
Outdoor Activities:
Ice Skating: You can skate right in the Jackson Town Square! We call it the “ice pond.” Check out the town square web cam – it’s right there among the ice sculptures. Two other nearby ice rinks: Owen Bircher Park Rink in Wilson; the Rodeo Grounds rink in Jackson (http://www.tetonwyo.org/AgencyTopic.asp?topicID=250578).
Sleigh Rides: Take the kids on a magical sleigh ride through secret, snowy forests. Ride out to the National Elk Refuge to see, up close, the huge, antlered animals. This is a real fairy tale – or a The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – experience!
Dinner sleigh rides are wonderful. At the Linn Canyon Ranch, if you arrive early, you can ride out with Gene Linn to feed the horses off his sleigh before dinner. There are other dinner sleigh rides as well including one to a teepee!
Dog Sledding: Dogsled riding is hugely popular in Jackson Hole. There’s nothing like being by pulled on a sled by magnificent Alaskan Huskies as they bark into the cold air. You can even book a dogsled ride to a hot springs pool (Granite Hot Springs).
Skiing: Obviously! Ski resorts are all over the region, and you can visit one or more for some fabulous skiing, with private lessons and ski schools for the little ones.
Snow Tubing: Your kids will LOVE the King Tubes at Snow King Resort. Click play below to see the video of my grandniece tubing!
National Park Tours: The whole family can take a scenic snow coach tour of Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Park.
Photo © Henry H. Holdsworth
Photo © Henry H. Holdsworth
Sledding: The Clear Creek Group provides sleds for all our families. Take one and enjoy your own back yard, driveway or one of the many hills and paths.
Snow shoeing: Imagine going for a walk through woods glittering with snow, with mountains towering all around, and skies so blue! Snowshoeing is easy all ages. Winter picnics on a sunny day are SO much fun. How about a snowshoe to a teepee for dinner, hot chocolate or a marshmallow roast?
Or, snowshoe to Huckleberry Hot Springs and get in the lovely, steaming water. It is an easy and flat trail filled with possible wildlife sightings. My last two trips have included a buffalo and a moose! Check out The Hole Hiking Experience for guided tours.
Snow Couture: The Clear Creek Group staff makes honest-to-goodness snow people for every family, waiting by the door to welcome you. We also leave a basket of accessories, buttons and carrots, so you (or your kids) can make the snowman your own.
Rock Painting: There are loads of rocks in Jackson. Find that special one and paint away. We’ll provide the paint!
Teton Village: There is so much to do here! Kids can climb around the ice castle, warm their hands by the fire or take their brightly-colored toboggans (provided by The Clear Creek Group) and slide right down the hill to the Mangy Moose for lunch! The Kids Ranch at Teton Village offers all-day activities for kids of all ages, and the littlest ones are well taken care of as they play the day away in the day care center.
Scenic Drives: The Hole Hiking Experience offers an enchanting wildlife drive out to the Shadow Mountain area. Once you get there, snowshoe out to look for animal tracks – maybe squirrel, weasel, porcupine, or wolf! Catch a glimpse of big horn sheep on the elk refuge.
Last week I took some friends on the wildlife drive. We were rewarded with big horn sheep and a lone wolf – howling (apparently it’s mating season)! If you’re more keen on the wildlife drive than your kids are, we’ll supply car activity kits that’ll keep them happily busy, as well as a full complement of healthy, delicious snacks and drinks.
Need a nanny? Call on Stacie at Jackson Hole Nannies: Nanniesstacie@jacksonholenannies.com; or contact your Clear Creek Group concierge for a recommendation.
Need a crib? No worries, The Clear Creek Group will set you up. And the cribs will be custom-dressed for your little one with linens from Scandia Down and Bellini. Snuggle animals are included to take home, too!
And finally, watch for a falling star. Take our your smart phone and map the skies. You can actually SEE the stars here at night.
You can practically read by the stars here at night. They’re that bright. Make a wish…
As you can see, Jackson Hole is a magical world of winter adventures for kids. Sometimes folks need a little help coordinating their activities so The Clear Creek Group offers children’s concierge services. Feel free to call on them or drop me a note, and we’ll help sort through all the fun stuff to do, winter or summer!
Love,
Betsy
Picture Yourself at Slopeside Apres Vous: Ski In/Ski Out
Can you imagine skiing right to your hot tub? Take a look at these new images we took of Slopeside Apres Vous. That is the Apres Vous chair lift you see in the foreground and the “ah ha moment” when you end a day of skiing under the stars in the hot tub.
Enjoy the slideshow of the rest of the house images. There are more to come, but I could not resist the urge to share a few awesome new images right now.
Come see us soon!
Love,
Betsy
Styling by Chloe Showell
Visit Slopeside Apres Vous on The Clear Creek Group website
Let some ski tunes get you in the mood for snow while you browse. This is Little Secrets by Passion Pit:
Visiting wolves photo from Amangani blog:
Jackson Hole - The Clear Creek Group 