Government Shutdown: What to do in Jackson Hole

Do you need to change your vacation plans? Contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce or one of our regional partners to learn about lodging and activities available in the area. For visitor services in the Jackson Hole area, please contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce at 307.733.3316 or info@jacksonholechamber.com. Visit http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/extras/travel_alerts.php for more information and activity suggestions. 

Jackson Hole Visitor Center: Home Ranch Center, 210 North Cache Drive, the temporary visitor information booth will be open every day from 9:00am-6:00pm until further notice. Drop in for suggestions on alternate trip plans.

Take Time for Yourself: The Jackson Hole area has a lovely selection of spas, salons, and other places to treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering. Enjoy the ambiance of a resort-style or the more natural banya spa and relax with the dreamy herbal treatments that relax your muscles and reinvigorate your mind. Yoga classes can help you train your body and connect with the community.

• Massage Therapy: http://jacksonholechamber.chambermaster.com/list/Category/massage-therapy-430.htm
• Spas: http://jacksonholechamber.chambermaster.com/list/Category/spa-626.htm
• Yoga: http://jacksonholechamber.chambermaster.com/list/Category/yoga-1182.htm

Wellness Events: Consider exploring upcoming wellness events featuring nationally-recognized speakers and unique local events.

• SHIFT JH: The 2013 Shift Festival, which will be held on Columbus Day weekend, October 11-13, will feature three nights of programming using food, music and film to explore the intersection of conservation with nature, culture and adventure. Featured supporters include Black Diamond Equipment, Powder Magazine, Stio, and Protect Our Winters.  Visit shiftjh.org to view the complete schedule.
• Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Wellness Revolution: Best-selling author, speaker and health advocate Kris Carr will speak in Jackson on October 19 at 7:00pm. A 10-year survivor of stage 4 cancer, Kris is the author of the award-winning Crazy Sexy Cancer book series as well as the director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which aired on TLC and The Oprah Winfrey Network. Kris regularly lectures at hospitals, wellness centers, universities, and corporations. She's been featured in The New York Times, Scientific American, Glamour, and Vanity Fair and appeared on Good Morning America and Today. As an "irreverent foot soldier" in the fight against disease, Kris inspires countless people to take charge of their health and happiness. Visit www.jhcenterforthearts.org for details.