Winter Adventure
See Jackson Hole wildlife in action at the Teton Raptor Center
by Ryan Kunz You’ve already seen the elk and the deer. It’s time to experience a new breed of Jackson Hole wildlife. Did you know there’s a place where you can meet real, live raptors? With electric fences between you and prehistory’s deadliest hunter, step back in time and watch as raptors stalk their prey in a miracle 65 million years in the making. But don’t worry, you’re safe. As long as they don’t figure out how to open doors. Wait, not those raptors? Oh. The bird kind...
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Melt your stress away at Granite Hot Springs
The true joy Granite Hot Springs offers is the simple experience of laying on your back in a 110 degree pool on a -10 degree, absolutely clear bluebird day, staring up through the steam at the snowcapped peaks surrounding you on all sides. By Connor Kunz Whoever said pools are only for summer has never been to Granite Hot Springs in the winter. Nestled in the Gros Ventre Mountains a few miles from US-191, Granite Hot Springs is a naturally-heated spring with a large manmade pool a...
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Jackson Hole Motel-Stay and Sleigh Special
Flat Creek Inn is a Jackson Hole Motel with awesome packages. One of our favorite packages this Winter is our "Stay and Sleigh Special" that includes a 1 night stay, 4 breakfast items and 2 tickets for the sleigh-ride. All for only $97.00! The sleigh ride takes you among an elk herd numbering in the thousands at the National Elk Refuge. The Elk Refuge is located right across the highway from the Flat Creek Inn which is the Jackson Hole motel with the best value. This adventure is available...
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Dashing through the snow! Jackson Hole winter activities
For the 2014 Flat Creek Christmas party, the employees and families got all bundled up, bundled up some more and hopped in a sleigh, a horse-drawn sleigh to be exact, and took in some thrilling vistas on our sleigh ride through the Elk Refuge. The Elk Refuge is AMAAAAAZING. According to our guide, the world record for the biggest elk antler has score of about 450, and currently at the Refuge there is an elk with antlers that score 400 (rivaling the all-time world record). We also saw an...
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