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Yellowstone National Park
Winter Activities
 
Winter scene in Yellowstone
 

Winter dates, activities, rules, etc. can change unexpectedly. Always check at the gate or visitor centers for the most current information. For more information about issues affecting travel in the park this winter, see Winter Use Planning in Yellowstone.

A winter visit to Yellowstone National Park will give you lasting memories of snowy landscapes, steaming geyser basins, and incomparable wildlife viewing.

Exploring the Park

Winter Services ″ Winter Ranger-led Programs
Cross Country Skiing ″ Snowmobile & Snowcoach Touring
Equipment & Clothing ″ Winter Daily Reports
Ski Trail Reports ″ Winter Road Map


Winter Trip-planning Publications

Visiting in Winter-Winter Information for 2011-2012 (400 KB pdf)

Yellowstone Today - Our Park Newspaper Main Page

You will find the current park newspaper and previous years' winter newspapers here.

Documents labelled "pdf" can be viewed and printed using
Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free online.
A snow-covered landscape in Yellowstone.
Winter Daily Reports
Temperatures, snow conditions
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an evening in the summer
Current Conditions
This page has links to road advisories, latest news releases
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Avalanche warning sign
Sylvan Pass Open/Close Status
Check the Winter Daily Reports for current status
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Skiers pass a bison
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Xanterra Parks & Resorts grooms the ski trails in Yellowstone
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Last Updated: December 13, 2011 at 12:32 MST