Yellowstone winter tours?

[Nick87]

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I’m like a kid in a candy store in the park. They’ll love it.

Well I just showed him that. Guess there's no going back now haha. This is just the i fo i was looking for guys. Keep it coming and thank you.

 

[Wildabeest]

she had never been in a snowball fight, and did not understand they're different than slushball fights. That first hard icy one that went whizzing past her face at 40 mph had her forfeiting pretty quick.

 

[rmyoung1]

Ok, so here’s the reality check: Reservations at Mammoth or Snow Lodge at OF are gonna be slim to none if you’re thinking this Christmas. West, Gardiner, Chico, Big Sky will offer additional (and more plentiful) options, but I wouldn’t wait around.

 

[Nick87]

Ok, so here’s the reality check: Reservations at Mammoth or Snow Lodge at OF are gonna be slim to none if you’re thinking this Christmas. West, Gardiner, Chico, Big Sky will be offer additional (and more plentiful) options, but I wouldn’t wait around.

Maybe be the week of new years but yah I thought about that as well.

 

[rmyoung1]

Maybe be the week of new years but yah I thought about that as well.

See ya there

 

[Straight Arrow]

Having explored Yellowstone many times and all seasons, several favorite trips have been in winter. 'Recommend staying at Mammoth or near the Park in Gardiner or Cooke City. The highway from Mammoth to Cooke City is full of trailheads and typically provides viewing of wildlife. Depending on weather and snow conditions, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, or hiking provides access to really cool places and great wildlife viewing. (Example: Wife and I skied up over a ridge off the Lamar Valley through many elk beds in the snow. When we crested the ridge, there were a dozen huge bull elk right there, within yards of us.)

Yellowstone winter sights, sounds, and smells are spectacular.

 

[2rocky]

For folks reading this who might come from the south, the National Elk Refuge is a sight to behold.

National Elk Refuge - Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Visit the National Elk Refuge near Jackson Hole, WY to view thousands of elk and other wildlife in their natural Wyoming habitat. Make a reservation today!

www.jacksonholewy.com

I had my honeymoon in Jackson during the government shutdown of 1996. Luckily it lifted the last day of our stay and we were able to do a horse drawn sleigh ride through there.

Never got to Yellowstone then or the 10 years I spent elk hunting in the drainages that flowed into the Gros Ventre.

I suppose I better fix that.

 

[Hunting Wife]

I refuse to go to the park outside of winter. Too crowded and just not worth the frustration. But in the winter there have been lots of times we can just sit with a herd of bighorns or glassing goats and not have another soul around. Really, the only wildlife you won’t see is bears. You can see everything else along the Gardiner to Cooke City drive, and it’s probably the best time to see wolves.

I’ve never taken the snow coach tour, though people I know have enjoyed it. We usually take snowshoes and hit some of the trails. Take binos and a spotting scope and spend time glassing. You’ll see all kinds of cool stuff. Pretty easy to get a room in Gardiner. Silvergate has a few little cabin rentals, as does Cooke City but not sure of availability at this late date.

 

[Nick87]

I refuse to go to the park outside of winter. Too crowded and just not worth the frustration. But in the winter there have been lots of times we can just sit with a herd of bighorns or glassing goats and not have another soul around. Really, the only wildlife you won’t see is bears. You can see everything else along the Gardiner to Cooke City drive, and it’s probably the best time to see wolves.

I’ve never taken the snow coach tour, though people I know have enjoyed it. We usually take snowshoes and hit some of the trails. Take binos and a spotting scope and spend time glassing. You’ll see all kinds of cool stuff. Pretty easy to get a room in Gardiner. Silvergate has a few little cabin rentals, as does Cooke City but not sure of availability at this late date.

Thank you. I've always avoided going to yellowstone on a vacation, just because of the crowds to be honest. So the winner time and less crowds really appeals to me