Yellowstone Winter Itinerary

During the days, we'll explore the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem via cross-country ski and snowshoe with experienced local guides. There will be plenty of time to relax, ice-skate, soak in natural hot spring pools, and eat delicious meals in between our daily activities, which are all optional and self-paced. In addition, our January date places us during the full moon, an awesome site over the snow-covered fields and shooting geysers.

Day 1: You'll arrive in Big Sky Country via Bozeman, Montana and we'll immediately shuttle to Bohart Ranch to ski or snowshoe. That afternoon we return to Bozeman for an evening downtown. Bozeman is a fun college town with excellent restaurants, a good brew pub, and even a wine bar.

Day 2: We’ll travel directly into Yellowstone National Park and the Park Headquarters at Mammoth. Here we’ll board our snow coach to Old Faithful. Upon our arrival at the Snow Lodge at Old Faithful, we’ll check in and enjoy lunch. We’ll then have some time to relax, ice skate, snowshoe or ski before dinner. This evening, we’ll explore the trails via moonlight!

Day 3: This is a great day to explore our new surroundings via cross-country ski or snowshoe. Our day starts with a snow coach shuttle from the Snow Lodge and towards the Continental Divide. Some may choose to start skiing before we reach the divide to shorten the return distance while others will go from the top for a longer route option on this day. All of us will then ski or snowshoe back to the Snow Lodge. We’ll all eat lunch on the trail on this day. Once we return to the lodge, it is time to relax by the fire, ice skate or you may choose to ski or snowshoe on one of the many trails that start at the lodge.

Day 4: This morning, we’ll once again take a snow coach, this time to Biscuit Basin. Those who are looking for more skiing will then ski to Fairy Falls and then back to the lodge for lunch. If you’re interested in skiing or snowshoeing a shorter distance, you’ll ski back to the lodge via the Upper Geyser Basin past geothermal pools and geysers. After lunch, we’ll take a snow coach back to Mammoth and then shuttle to Chico Hot Springs, just north of Yellowstone. Chico has a huge, outdoor natural hot springs pool that is a perfect place to soak our muscles after one of the finest dining experiences in Montana.

Day 5: We’ll have time to soak or get out on the snowshoes or skis once more before departing for the airport in Bozeman on this final morning.