Both feature awe-inspiring views at the top.

The town of Jackson is filled with galleries and shops, so clear an afternoon for a self-guided art walk to Altamira, Deihl Gallery, Tayloe Piggott Gallery and Horizon Fine Art . John Frechette and Christian Burch’s MADE (American made gifts and tchotchkes) and Mountain Dandy (a mix of vintage and handmade items) could fill a second suitcase. Womenfolk boasts a collection of curated pieces of vintage designer clothing from around Jackson Hole. Knives from New West KnifeWorks are world-class blades and true showpieces, and Alpyn Beauty from Belle Cose is a sustainable skincare line crafted with ingredients grown in the nearby mountains.

The mountain features 13 lifts with 2,500 acres of in-bound terrain and 4,139 vertical feet from the base to the top of Rendezvous Mountain—making it the longest, continuous vertical rise of any ski resort in the U.S. If you’re not skiing or snowboarding, you can take a scenic ride to the top of Bridger Gondola for 360-degree views of Teton Valley and enjoy a drink at Piste Mountain Bistro (the gondola ride is free with a reservation to Piste).

Classic après-ski joint with legendary live music history

Spend a half-day exploring the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park with a professional naturalist guide. The refuge is home to thousands of elk, hundreds of bison, bighorn sheep and an array of bird life. Jackson Hole’s wintering wildlife is abundant with opportunities to see bison, elk, deer, moose, fox, coyote, bald eagle, trumpeter swans, and even wolves.