What makes Jackson Hole so popular?

Skiing and Winter Fun If you ask 10 people, “What is Jackson Hole famous for?” you'll probably get the same answer from all 10 of them: skiing! While it's true that hitting the slopes is one of the most well-known activities in Jackson Hole, it's not the only wintertime activity to do here.



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The most obvious explanation for the wealthy migration to Wyoming is the tax incentives. The state collects no personal or corporate income tax, and it has one of the nation's lowest sales tax rates (5.36 percent, compared to 8.49 percent in New York).

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Private land is scarce here because more than 97 percent of the land in Teton County (the county in which Jackson Hole lies) is federally owned or managed by the state. Of the 3 percent remaining in private ownership, amounting to about 77,000 acres, the Jackson Hole Land Trust alone protects almost 25,000 acres.

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The Amangani in Jackson Hole, Wyoming is among the Aman Resorts, which are Kar-Jenner faves. Their Canyon Point, Utah resort, the Amangiri, was a go-to summer vacay spot not just for Kylie Jenner but Hailey and Justin Bieber as well. According to Vogue, Kim Kardashian even celebrated her 37th birthday at the Amangiri.

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The swimming beach at Colter Bay on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park is a great place to cool off on a hot summer day while taking in the views of the Grand Tetons to the west.

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is co-owned by sisters Betty Kemmerer-Gray of Sun Valley, Connie Kemmerer of Jackson, Wyoming with their brother Jay Kemmerer and his wife Karen Kemmerer of New Jersey and Wyoming.

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