Winter Sports--Park facilities pretty much shut down during the winter, except for a skeleton staff at the Moose Visitor Center, and the park shows no signs of becoming a winter magnet, a la Yellowstone. That may be just as well -- you can enjoy some quiet, fun times in the park without the crowds.
Winter Road Conditions -- Teton Park Road opens to conventional vehicles and RVs around May 1. The Moose-Wilson Road opens to vehicles about the same time. Park roads close on November 1 for the winter season. They are open to snowshoers and cross-country skiers after mid-December.
Sporting Goods & Equipment Rentals -- Jackson has enough sporting equipment places to keep everyone in Wyoming outfitted. The Jack Dennis Outdoor Shop, on the south side of Town Square (tel. 307/733-3270; www.jackdennis.com) has all the skis and outdoor clothing you can possibly need. Teton Mountaineering, 170 N. Cache St. (tel. 307/733-3595; www.tetonmtn.com), is the equipment shop of choice for the knowledgeable and advanced skier or ice climber; Hoback Sports, 520 W. Broadway Ave. (tel. 307/733-5335; www.hobacksports.com), is another good option. Skinny Skis, at 65 W. Deloney Ave. off the Town Square (tel. 307/733-6094; www.skinnyskis.com), is a year-round specialty sports shop focusing on Nordic skiing. For a great supply of seconds (same quality of material as "firsts"), stop at Moosely Seconds (tel. 307/739-1801) in Moose.
