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A Winter Visit to Yellowstone
As the winter, over-snow season in Yellowstone comes to a close, we thought we would share a few of our favorite memories from this past year at our beloved National Park.

A Winter Visit to Yellowstone National Park

As the winter, over-snow season in Yellowstone comes to a close, we thought we would share a few of our favorite memories from this past year at our beloved National Park. 

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If you haven’t had a chance to check out Yellowstone in the winter, it is truly a once in a lifetime experience. All of the amazing features with zero crowds - a true chance to view nature’s immense capabilities with just a few others around. Whether it is via a snowcoach guided tour or on an unguided snowmobile tour. we highly recommend a visit next winter!

Extend your Mardi Gras celebration by starting a couple days early over at Targhee! 
 

2017: Yellowstone Spring Road Opening Dates

- April 21: Mammoth to Old Faithful; Madison to West Entrance; Norris to Canyon.


- May 5: 
Canyon Junction to Lake; Lake to East Entrance (Sylvan Pass).


- May 12:
 Lake to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), and South Entrance to West Thumb; Tower Junction to Tower Fall.


- May 26: 
Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass)


- May 26: 
Beartooth Highway


2017: Fall Closing Dates

- October 10: Beartooth Pass (US 212 to Red Lodge, Montana); Dunraven Pass (Tower Fall to Canyon)


- November 6: 
All roads except the road between the North Entrance and the Northeast entrance close at 8:00 am


2017-2018: Yellowstone Winter Over-Snow Travel

- December 15: Conditions permitting, the park will open at 8 am to oversnow vehicles from Mammoth to Madison; Madison to Old Faithful; Madison to West Entrance; from Old Faithful to West Thumb; from South to Lake Butte Overlook, from Canyon to Lake and from Canyon to Norris.


- December 22: 
Conditions permitting, East Entrance Road (from East to Lake Butte) will open at 8 am.


Find all the details about closures & travel here at Yellowstone's Website.


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Below are a few of our favorite memories from a recent trip into Yellowstone on an unguided snowmobile trip.

Winter in Yellowstone

Biscuit Basin, Sapphire Pool
Winter in Yellowstone

Yellowstone Group at Lewis Falls
Winter in Yellowstone

Fountain Paint Pots
Winter in Yellowstone

Firehole River near Grand Prismatic
Winter in Yellowstone

Yellowstone Unguided Snowmobile Trip
Yellowstone Group, Unguided Snowmobile Trip

Yellowstone Group at Old Faithful, Observation Point Trail
Yellowstone Group at Old Faithful

Overlooking Old Faithful on the Observation Point Trail
Observation Point overlooking Old Faithful

Along the Madison River to the West Yellowstone Entrance
Madison River, West Yellowstone Entrance

Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone
Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone


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