High in the Rockies, on the doorstep of Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, both parks are popular.

The jagged peaks of Wyoming's Teton Range rise abruptly over pristine forests, fast-running rivers and the broad, flat valley known as Jackson Hole. Wrapped in such splendour, this internationally celebrated year-round outdoor playground offers invigorating mountain air, exquisitely star-filled skies, and an astonishing profusion of wildlife. Winter's deep snows offer powder skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and dog sledding. Spring and summer time activities range from fishing to river rafting, rock climbing, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, golfing and tennis.

Live theatre and musical entertainment also thrive. Countless films, documentaries and outdoor commercials have made the most of Jackson Hole's magnificent alpine vistas, and many artists have moved here. Today, at least 30 art galleries flourish throughout the valley. The town of Jackson has a population of about 8,600, but many more come to experience the vast unspoiled wilderness and the romance of the Old West.