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I Hate Skiing—Here’s How I Spent a Winter Weekend in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Once I checked into the historic Wort Hotel, I headed down to meet my EcoTour Adventures guide to end my day as I started it: in Grand Teton National Park. After putting on a pair of binoculars and packing into a van with a removable roof, our driver showed us around the park so we could spot some wildlife. As I munched on local snacks and sipped hot cocoa, we saw bald eagles, moose, elk, and bison—some even came right up to the van. If we wanted a closer look, our guide had a high-powered scope on- and that we were free to borrow. As a bonus, he used his tracking skills and knowledge of the park to help us get a glimpse of elusive (and endangered) gray wolves.

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