In January 2014, KC Coggins and I flew to Jackson Hole from DFW. He found round trip tickets from DFW to Jackson, Wyoming and back from Salt Lake City to DFW for $149 each R/T. Tickets were too good to pass up at that price. Plan was to ski 2 full days at Jackson Hole, long drive after skiing to Salt Lake City and then to ski for 2 more days at Alta and Snowbird.
Well, KC skied for 4 days, but on day two of our trip I fell on my head and shoulder and broke my collarbone. This was the first time in more than 35 years of skiing that I had worn a helmet, glad I did. I made my way down to the ski area hospital by skiing down some and taking a lift up and to get to far side of the mountain. Ended up with a Ski Patrol girl putting a sling on my arm and taking me on a snow mobile the rest of the way to the bottom. They took X-Rays and told me there was nothing they could do so I sat in the Mangy Moose Saloon and drank with some Brits the rest of the day. That night, we drove to Salt Lake City, and I flew home and saw doctor while KC skied by himself for 2 more days.
Both days that we were in Jackson, it was 0 degrees when we ate breakfast. It warmed up quickly, but I am not used to starting off that cold.
X-Rays of my collarbone, it is broken on the very tip. I had to wear a sling for about 3 months.
Snow King Ski Area, a small ski area is at the end of the main street in Jackson. We did not ski there but they have night skiing which looked fun. Maybe next time when I do not have a broken collarbone.
We stayed at the Rustic Inn on the edge of Jackson. It was very nice, good price, good bar and excellent breakfast included. Good way to start off the day!