Re: Jackson Hole

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"Switters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about heading out to Jackson later in the season.  I read on
> their website that some parking at the mountain costs money <gasp>.  How
> soon do the free car parks fill up?
Sorry, I don't remember exactly.

> What's the drive like from downtown Jackson to the mountain?  Is it a
> winding road up the side of a mountain that benefits from 4WD, or is it a
> flat 4-lane freeway that some POS with bald tyres could negotiate?

Don't know about the bald tires. A regular car with reasonably good tires
should be okay unless there's a blizzard.

>
> How far away is Grand Targhee from Jackson?  Is it better to shift hotels
> if I'm going to spend 3-4 days there?

I wouldn't. You might choose to. One tip, though - if you plan on going to
Targhee from Jackson, and there is a big blizzard, you may want to consider
getting that 4WD, or arranging to take a bus from the Jackson area to
Targhee. I drove...

>
> Any hotel recommendations?  I'm not interested in bunking up at $20 a
> night in the hostel.  I like a nice private room, en-suite, warm and
> quiet.  I'm there to ride, not to party. :)

I stayed at the Super 8. It was good enough for me, the weekly rate was
cheap too.

>
> Many questions, maybe too soon in the season with the group not back into
> full swing yet.
>

If I get a job and enough vacation accrued soon enough, I'll be attempting
to make Steep and Deep Camp 2004 this coming year. Hope you have a good
trip.

> Thanks
>
> - Dave.
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