Alan D.
Yelp
Everything tastes better when you're sitting on top of the world. Venture up to Corbet's Cabin and you'll munch on one of the most memorable and hardest won waffles you've ever eaten. If you can ski the terrain up there, you must try it.
To get to Corbet's Cabin, you take the Tram up to top...the highest point around at about 10,500 feet. The menu isn't much but it's an incredible experience, with everyone gathered around cozy tables with steam from the waffle makers and hot chocolate machines wafting through the air. When the weather is severe, there's a wonderful feeling of being sheltered from the elements. The views are beautiful. I took my son there in 2008 and he still talks about it now.
We had The Nutella waffle which is pretty much a waffle with nutella on it. We also had The Englishman, which has lemon and whipped cream. Since this is not IHOP, you won't be getting it on a plate with syrup. I'd categorize it as a snack rather than breakfast. It comes wrapped in tin foil, cut into four strips. You eat it with your fingers. Our preferred eating technique was to fold each strip into a sandwich and eat it that way.
We did have a colorful moment here while everyone pretty much huddles together inside. The guy we were next to was a Jackson Hole resident, a man of few words. Someone drew him into a conversation about firearms. He told us that there are 8 times as many guns as people in Wyoming. Does he usually carry a gun? "Seldom." Does he ever carry a gun when he goes skiing? "Seldom." What? When asked why he would ever carry a gun while skiing, he responded that he sometimes goes off trail for grouse hunting. He even has a grouse pouch to haul them back. We were speechless, since there is very limited grouse hunting in Chicago.
Two tips.
1. Don't kill yourself over a waffle. If the weather isn't cooperating or your skiing ability isn't strong enough yet, don't risk it. It's just a waffle.
2. The waffle is more of a snack than breakfast. It's best to have a proper breakfast in civilization and come here for a treat.