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by Fran Falkin

We are delighted that so many parents of newborns, and even many who are expecting, are anxious to know where to go, how to get there and what to bring along. Our parent site, www.FamilyTravelForum.com honored these resorts in 1999 and all are worth considering for your first (or first with a baby) family vacation.  Here's a look at the resort today.

Grand Targhee
3300 E. Ski Hill Road
Alta, Wyoming 83414
307/353-2300, 800/TARGHEE

At the main gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, your family can enjoy a year-round mountain adventure in this isolated  "Old West" retreat.  Located at 8,000 feet in the majestic Grand Teton Mountains on 3,000 acres of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, this small, friendly, not-fancy resort offers hiking, fishing, chairlift rides, swimming, mountain bike riding and nearby river rafting in summer. Snowboarding, alpine, Nordic and snowcat skiing, snowmobiling, dogsledding, sleigh riding and ice skating keep everyone on the go during the winter. With 70% of the ski trails rated intermediate, 20% advanced, and 10% beginner, Targhee is famous for up to 500" of powder annually. Its unique climate draws active families from throughout the West and as far east as Europe. 

In winter, childcare and ski school programs are available daily for children from 2-months to 16-years-old.  In summer, scheduled nature-based camp programs occupy the 3-12s and childcare for little ones from 2-months to 3-years-old is available by reservation. 

Targhee's charming log cabin nursery is state-licensed, with a ratio of one highly-trained caregiver for every three children. There is also a separate room with rocking chairs for nursing mothers and an outdoor fenced-in play area. In winter, nursery rates for ages 2 months to 2 years old is $70/D, $55HD and Kid's Club rates for ages 3-5 years is $60/D, $45/HD for childcare, and $115/D, $100/HD including a one-hour private skiing lesson. Contact the resort for summer rates for multi-day sessions.

I go back to Grand Targhee every winter with my dad for so many reasons. I love it! The lift lines are never long, the food is cheap and with my college I.D I was able to ski for $35 over spring break 2008. I was even able to go skiing with my friends who had never skied before.

Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:20am by MollyMc

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