A Winter Wonderland of Unforgettable Adventure

Winter in Yellowstone National Park is altogether surreal—steaming geyser basins and thermal pools are juxtaposed with pure white snow. Most of the roads in Yellowstone are closed to vehicular traffic this time of year, which makes it a good time for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, guided snowmobile tours and snowcoach touring. Build a big-sky adventure into your winter getaway by accessing the park from one of Montana’s gateway towns. Make Yellowstone Country your home base and experience the park in its quietest and arguably most magical season.

Snowcoach Tours

Snowcoaches are hard-core touring vehicles designed to run with treads on the snow, making winter group tours of the park possible, and pretty darn fun, too. From about mid-December to midMarch, take a guided snowcoach tour out of West Yellowstone or Gardiner.

Snowmobiling

Epic winter terrain, extensive trail systems and proximity to Yellowstone National Park make West Yellowstone one of the top snowmobiling destinations in the world and the perfect place to hop on a snowmobile tour of the park and go full throttle with professional sled heads.

NORDIC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING

Get away from the noise and leave your tracks in the Yellowstone snow. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in America’s first national park enable discovery of areas otherwise inaccessible, and offer a very peaceful winter experience.

Scenic Driving

Explore the serenity of winter in Yellowstone in your own car at your own pace. Gardiner, Montana, provides the only year-round entrance into the park. From this Old West charmer, drive through Tower Junction and on to Cooke City through the Lamar Valley, a winter hangout for wolves.