The Alpenhof’s history goes back to the very beginning of Teton Village, which in 1965 first established Jackson Hole as a big-mountain destination ski resort, with an aerial tram to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. Developer Paul McCollister envisaged a European-style village like Switzerland Verbier at the base of the mountain, with a half-dozen owner-occupied-and-operated lodges.
The Alpenhof is all that remains of McCollister’s original vision. The inn was built by the widely traveled New Jersey ski enthusiasts Dietrich and Anneliese Oberreit, who dreamed of running a lodge sensitive to their Swiss and Bavarian roots. Alpenhof opened in time for Christmas 1965 with 30 rooms –the first lodge in Teton Village. Over the next 20 years, the Oberreits added 10 more rooms and a ski shop. Peter Stiegler, brother of Teton ski school director Pepi Stiegler, served for a time as maitre d’hotel.
Alpenhof literally means mountain residence…in the case of Jackson Hole, a four-story magnification. Dominating the Alpenhof’s exterior are pitched roofs and balconies embellished with ornate balusters commonly seen on the classic hotels of Kitzbühel and Garmisch. Inside, the rooms are festooned with carved headboards, the bed tops puffed up with down comforters.
The Alpenhof is within walking distance of the Aerial Tram, Gondola and Teton Village Square. The warm inviting atmosphere makes this an awesome place to stay!
The Alpenhof has partnered up with The Ski Challenge once again this year to offer our members a fabulous discount on rooms. Go to the Ski Challenge Website for more information or look for the ad in this newsletter.