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FOUR SEASONS JACKSON HOLE (left) displays its decor like a museum, showcasing over 2,000 original pieces of art. Your other clients can opt for an Executive Suite, with a separate living area that is also ideal for families with children. These have fireplaces and balconies, and a choice of valley or mountain views. For your clients with young children, the Four Seasons Jackson Hole provides such childproofing items as outlet covers and bathtub spout protectors, plus bottle warmers and diapers. Rustic elegance describes the décor, with huge overstuffed chairs and antler chandeliers. The spa features a homemade, all-natural energy bar, and the outdoor heated pool features butler-served hot chocolate. The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (www.jacksonhole.com) premiers a new tram this season, replacing its iconic red workhorse, whose cars now serve as kitschy snack bars on the mountain. The new tram whisks twice as many ski enthusiasts at a time to the legendary steeps and powder of Rendezvous Bowl, the Hobacks and, for those who dare, the infamous Corbett’s Couloir. Non-slope activities include a wolf safari with the onstaff naturalist at Spring Creek Ranch, and a snow coach tour of Yellowstone National Park, including Old Faithful. ADVISOR INSIGHT: Julie Hall, vice president of Western CPE Travel (www. westerncpe.com), based in Bozeman, MT, says Jackson Hole offers “a level of service [and] quality of site and attractions that make it one of the world’s top destinations, not just for skiing, but for dining and shopping, too.” She makes a reservation at Stiegler’s, the elegant AustrianSwiss restaurant owned by the family of former Jackson Hole ski school director and Olympic gold medal winner, Pepi Stiegler, the day she books a client’s accommodations and flights. She also recommends Wild Sage for its regional cuisine. For après ski, Hall favors the Mangy Moose, at the base area. The Million Dollar Cowboy, downtown, is equally famous for its iconic neon sign of a bucking bronco and its dance floor for two-stepping. Although Yellowstone National Park can be visited in a day trip from Jackson Hole, Hall prefers to book clients overnight at the Old Faithful Inn (www.travel yellowstone.com/old-faithfulinn-96.html), which “gives you the next day to see more of the park, its geysers and wildlife,” she says. Reservations at the inn need to be made at least 60 days out. 52 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | September 2008 http://www.jacksonhole.com http://www.westerncpe.com http://www.westerncpe.com http://www.travelyellowstone.com/old-faithfulinn-96.html http://www.travelyellowstone.com/old-faithfulinn-96.html http://www.travelyellowstone.com/old-faithfulinn-96.html

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