We needed an additional route to Delta 2011 for our benefits, and decided to partner with a stay of three nights at the Four Seasons, after reading several comments in the forum and reports on new flyertalk.com expected effects of La Niña. Soon it became a longer segment of family skiing holiday in mid-December. My in-laws were able to join us for part of the trip, and we extended our stay to five nights due to the "ski free". From our dates lined up in the traditional Saturday to kick the season, the FS was not quite up to speed in terms of consistency, but we had a blast and hope to return. The hotel was beautifully decorated for the holidays, the rooms are clean and well equipped, and sports facilities were a bonus, not the day skiing.
Flights
We planned to arrive at noon JAC, but struggled with the weather on the east coast. Once in ATL, Delta had to divide us into separate flights (one seat available through SLC and one of us would have to go all the way to the sea to connect) with one of us get to the CAB the same day. Not quite the way they had hoped to begin the journey! We moved to a different place in the Ski Club to spend time with an agent and check again to see if new seats are available. We quickly found to run to another terminal to catch a flight from SLC and finished the first side by side, not less. I mention the only flight to say when faced with irrops flight (= irrop irregular operations, air-speak) - do not give up! Our flight back was uneventful, the JAC-ATL began direct flights that day, making travel less cumbersome.
JAC Airport Transfers Four Seasons Jackson Hole
Based on research in December last year, the most economical means to transfer from the airport to the hotel in Teton Village (drive approx. 30 minutes) is by taxi or bus.
Taxi: Taxis area is the same speed in all the hotels in Teton Village ($ 55/one-way up to two people), the hotel recommends a taxi service called the "Black Car Service", and their number is 307-413 -2572. We went to the Four Seasons, a recommendation, which was fine.
Shuttle service: all-trans shuttle service ($ 47 roundtrip per person), but the prices on the Internet is not refundable if the flight is delayed / canceled, and can stop for passengers, their number is 800-443 -6133.
Check-in and the room description
We booked the standard room category, we did not expect to spend a lot of time in hotel rooms. Thank you for your travel agent, by David Ourisman, both parties have been given a three-class upgrade on arrival at the Executive Suite, breakfast, lunch, and welcome to amentities. Executive Suites consist of separate bedroom and living room, were exactly as described and presented online, so I have not got any space for images. All room sizes are small, but sufficient, to spend the day outdoors. (And at the same level, what we have grown to expect ski destinations). "Powder Room" is actually the second entrance to the bathroom because it has a shower. Do not remember if we even used that room as the master bathroom was very spacious, including double sinks and private toilet.
The dressing room next to the front door was particularly useful to keep our ski clothes separately from other wet in our room. The room was in excellent condition and remarkably clean during our stay.
Upon arrival, a suite had a basket of fresh fruit drinks and the other had a bottle of wine with dried fruit and jerky as a welcome gift.
The description of the rooms online mentions "access to high speed Internet" and make no mention of a tax, but they intend to collect. I had a job that needed to conclude the evening and agreed to give me within 24 hours of free access, then use their business center with printing boarding passes. Given the reasonable price we pay for our room, do not press the issue, but I'm intrigued by the high-end hotels that have the amenities, but then pay extra for Internet access.
Lunch
The only place where Four Seasons was low during our meal. Fortunately, it was not a surprise because I had read trip report on the CMV flyertalk.com, but it is disappointing that almost a year later, they still have the same issues. The service was very slow and inconsistent. When the slopes are waving out the window, we are willing to make time for a hot breakfast or lunch, but do not expect to make these meals over an hour and a half.
For breakfast, Huevos Rancheros main course was disappointing because it lacked taste (which is usually why the order of a spicy dish) and tasted like mediocre hotel fare. Tortillas were beautiful. Highlights included fresh fruit juices offer (which runs every day), yogurt and banana bread (which tasted home, exactly as described CMV). The last morning, the official start of the ski season, a variety of breakfast buffet is offered. It was a step in the quality and supply, and it has taken so long to eat breakfast, because they were not ordering from a menu and subject to a slow cooker. Also, we had a lovely and efficient waitress, Bridget, we have not seen until the morning.
The meal was nothing memorable, and was also slower than the breakfast, so after the first lunch in Westbank Grill, we went to eat lunch at The Village Tavern almost every day.
We tried to decide where to eat for dinner one evening and I am the concierge to watch two menus restaurant. The woman I spoke to (forget the name of the note) was the only employee negative, we met every week. She said that the menus have changed with the launch of the ski season, when she had no copies in the office. Apparently also sought to do something, she told me to go for the two sites to look at the menus. It was not often a problem worth mentioning, but it was Curt and I thought it was weird in a Four Seasons on sending a visitor searching for copies of our restaurant menus.
My in-laws welcomed their meals in the lobby bar at night we were late and we had a decent meal to peak later in the week. Pic had been transformed from what was shown online for more than a casual western theme. At night we went was their first night open for the season, so everyone - the hostess, waiters, waitress - seemed a little shy, but it was combined with an aura of enthusiasm and they were very welcoming.
The information referred to in-room dining picnic for clients who were on their way back to the hotel (because it consisted of baskets and tools) and we were interested in an opportunity, we could take with us the day of our departure. We called room service to see if it was possible to have a picnic to bring to our flight, so we do not need to rely on food from the airport. Mark must have caught someone who was new, or were not used to go off script for these types of requests, so after an awkward exchange we not on this point and just caught something on our travels.
Off-site, we are in Il Villaggio Osteria more times than I can count for lunch and dinner. I have to take another hat tip to CMV, who was there in his review of this restaurant. Located in Teton Village, was one step away from the Four Seasons and duties seem to be abundant here. My favorite was the soup of the season, created with a brokerage.
Ski Concierge / Base Camp
Our rooms are on the same floor as the base camp, which was a short walk from the ski lifts. The service is described as the CMV, so I will not repeat the details here.
Upon arrival at base camp, connected to a computer and were equipped with skis. It was my first trip on a mountain of a hamstring injury a few years ago, rarely protested. Unfortunately, after a single drop of the mountain, just below my ankle was throbbing in pain. Something about the ski boot angle seemed to aggravate the exact location of the old injury. Inside, I was a little afraid of my ski days can be longer before he took over, but quietly returned to base camp to see about switching boots. It was the start of the season, there is some confusion among employees about what was included in the "free skiing" package they were talking behind my request. He told me that I do not mind paying more for the next step in boots, I just wanted to try something else.
I adapt quickly to another pair, which was fortunately solved the problem! (Later in the week someone said that all the equipment including ski, which may be useful for future trips.)
I read several reviews online about this winter, ski concierge service is par with previous years. I have nothing to compare, but we had an incredible experience - I never had this level of personal data, maintenance of equipment. It may have been, because the mountain was a low rate, but the staff were eager to meet all your needs, and often went above and beyond. For example, before coming to Jackson Hole, I ordered the gloves to pick up some ski shops in Teton Village. When we were equipped with skis, I asked Kyle if he could tell me where the shop so I could head in that direction. Instead of giving me directions, I called to walk there themselves, and I learned a lot about him, Jackson Hole during the commission fast. All of them were quick and polite to get our gear up. And finally, it was a pleasure to have someone help you equipment if necessary.
Other facilities (Gym, Jacuzzi, après-ski)
Gym was very well stocked with it considers yoga mats, medicine balls, free weights, exercise balls, and large traditional devices. Unlike CMV visit, the nurse does not move with cold towels, but again I think this is probably due to the timing of our visit.
If you come to the hotel for lunch, the boots are placed in the heat so that your feet are warm when they return in the afternoon.
