Winter Tours & Activities in Yellowstone National Park

Vacation this winter in Yellowstone National Park and view wildlife, geysers and hot springs amid a vast landscape of snow and ice. Winter activities include snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, ice skating and guided park explorations by snowcoach or snowmobile.

Adventuring in Yellowstone in winter is a magical time to experience how wildlife survive in a unique environment with thousands of hot springs and 2.2 million acres of snow blanketed land.

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Yellowstone Vacations: Nordic Ski Adventures and Snowcoach Tours

Yellowstone Vacations: Ski & Snowcoach Tours: West Yellowstone Nordic Ski Adventure
“There is no better way to see, sense and enjoy the world’s first national park in winter than on cross country skis. Yellowstone Vacations specializes in facilitating ski trips to a wide variety of Yellowstone attractions, offering packages that combine ski adventures with snowcoach tours and lodging. Most of our West Yellowstone Nordic ski tours include segments of our regular interpretive snowcoach tours with guided walks to geysers, mud pots and hot springs. Wildlife…of course!”

Old Faithful Snowmobile Tours

Old Faithful Snowmobile Tours: Yellowstone Snowmobile Safari
“This tour offers three days of snowmobiling in Yellowstone National Park and is the perfect tour for individuals with limited time who still want to see all the major natural attractions the Park has to offer. The first night is spent in West Yellowstone with the second night at Gardiner, Montana. This tour allows you plenty of time to stop and view the wildlife and enjoy the magnificent geysers, waterfalls, hot pools and scenic vistas the Park is famous for.”

National Geographic Expeditions Wildlife Adventure

National Geographic Expeditions: Winter Wildlife in Yellowstone

“6-day adventure with a wildlife biologist. Trip Highlights include: Watch for elk, bison, big horn sheep, golden eagles, fox, coyotes, otters, and the elusive gray wolf, ride into the heart of Yellowstone in heated snow coaches — a unique way to travel over the snowy road, see famous sights like Old Faithful geyser without the crowds, and discover some of Yellowstone’s lesser-known areas, and ride a horse-drawn sleigh through the quiet, snowy landscape.”

Yellowstone Alpen Guides Snowcoach Tours

Yellowstone Alpen Guides: Yellowstone Winter Snowcoach Tours
“Travel aboard environmentally friendly 10 passenger classic bombardier snowcoaches. Step off the beaten path on one of our snowshoe/ski drops to truly experience a crystalline wonderland.”

• Old Faithful Winter Tour: “Our Old Faithful tour focuses on wildlife and thermal features as we travel through the Lower, Midway, and Upper Geyser Basins. We spend approximately two hours at Old Faithful, ski options are available. Watch elk and bison graze along the majestic Firehole River or see Bald Eagles in their native habitat.”

• The Canyon Winter Snowcoach Tour: “This tour focuses on spectacular scenery created by volcanoes and glaciers, and is highlighted by the extraordinary 309 ft lower falls of the Yellowstone River. You will also see thermal features in either the Norris or Mud Volcano areas, and along the scenic Gibbon River.”

• Yellowstone Winter Photography Tours: “Yellowstone is a photographer’s playground. It has been a draw for photographers and artists since William H. Jackson and Thomas Moran accompanied the Hayden Expedition in 1871, capturing the first images of the region’s curiosities. Yellowstone remains a treasure of opportunity for the photographer, with a vast array of subject matter for the study of light, color and composition.”

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Xanterra Parks & Resorts Lodging and Activities

Xanterra Parks & Resorts: Concession Operator for Park
“Operates lodging and provide other services, including evening programs, snow-coach tours, guided ski and snow-shoe tours, guided snowmobile tours, and wildlife bus tours.”

• Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel: “In winter, Mammoth is the only visitor accommodations in Yellowstone accessible by automobile and is a hub of snowy adventures, offering Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and a launching point for over-snow explorations of the park’s interior.”

• Old Faithful Snow Lodge & Cabins: “In winter, Old Faithful Snow Lodge offers a truly unique experience. Take one of many different snowcoach tours – like one to the Canyon area, where you will find the famous, frozen Lower Falls. Rent some skis or snowshoes, and explore any number of trails, of all different ability levels – with a guide, or without. Enjoy the fire as you sip a hot beverage in our lounge, while the snow falls lazily outside.”

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