Cross Country

Not into crowds? Try cross-country skiing! Yellowstone National Park.
Adjacent Gallatin National Forest.
The 25 Kilometer Rendezvous Trail System in West Yellowstone.
The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
The Red Lodge Nordic Ski Area.
Lone Mountain Ranch at Big Sky.
Bohart Ranch in Bridger Canyon.

Ski groomed or back country trails. Take a lesson or hire a guide. Rent equipment or bring your own. Many resorts offer day use and vacation packages complete with accommodations, groomed trails, ski and snowcoach tours, rentals and ice skating. Or, rent a rustic cabin from the Forest Service for a back country adventure.

Cross-country ski season runs December to April in Yellowstone Country. Remember...If you're skiing without a guide, have a thorough knowledge of the area, the weather, your equipment and your stamina. Carry extra dry clothing, food, water, maps, matches, and first aid and ski repair kits for a safe trip through this incredible country.

For Maps and Information on Yellowstone Country's many Nordic Opportunities:
Big Sky Chamber of Commerce: www.bigskychamber.com
Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce: www.redlodge.com
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce: www.bozemanchamber.com
West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce: www.westyellowstonechamber.com

Amfac Resorts,
Yellowstone National Park
307.344.7311

USDA Forest Service Northern Region Offices, Missoula
406.329.3511

Avalanches may occur at any time during the winter. Avalanche conditions are available at local Forest Service offices.
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Advisory
e–mail: gnfac@avalanche.org
www.mtavalanche.com

Bozeman 406.587.6981
Cooke City 406.838.2341


Extreme

Experienced Yellowstone Country mountain guides can show you the best locations for extreme skiing adventure. Access rugged terrain by lift, snow cat, helicopter or sweat. Call for guided tour, snow cat, and/or helicopter rates. Lodging and action photography available. Instructions and rentals: Guided excursions include instruction for steep and deep ski conditions, avalanche awareness, use of supplied rescue transceivers and shovels. Ski lessons available at area ski schools.

For More Information on Extreme Skiing in Yellowstone Country, Contact Montana Powder Guides - 406.587.3096

Avalanches may occur at any time during the winter. Avalanche conditions are available at local Forest Service offices.
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Advisory
e–mail: gnfac@avalanche.org
www.mtavalanche.com
Bozeman 406.587.6981
Cooke City 406.838.2341



Snowmobile

Snowmobile Capital of The World!
Yellowstone Country has the nation's most extensive snowmobile trail system. Take a few days and see the geysers and hotpots of Yellowstone National Park. Make the rounds of the most popular snowmobile cities in the nation. West Yellowstone, Livingston, Big Timber, Cooke City, Bozeman, Big Sky, Gardiner. West Yellowstone, billed as the “Snowmobile Capital of the World” lives up to its name. Trails begin in town, where cars and sleds share city streets. Choose from 200 miles of groomed trails inside Yellowstone Park and more than 400 miles outside. Season runs Thanksgiving through April.

The World Snowmobile Expo, held annually in West Yellowstone in March, serves up the world's most exciting racing action and all that's new in the world of snowmobiling. Popular trails outside Yellowstone are: Lionhead, South Plateau, and the Two Top National Recreation Snowmobile Trail, from which you can view three states and the Grand Tetons.

Yellowstone Park Season runs mid-December through mid-March. Dates vary with snow conditions. Yellowstone National Park roads, with the exception of Mammoth to Cooke City and Canyon Junction to Tower Junction, are open to snowmobiles.

Persons operating a snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park must possess a driver's license or state issued learners permit. Snowmobile sales, service, and rentals as well as lodging and food are available in West Yellowstone.

Lodging, food and fuel are also available at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Mammoth Hot Springs. Fuel is available at Canyon. Light snacks and warming huts are found throughout the Park.

For maps and Information contact:
The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce 406.646.7701
e-mail: wycc@wyellowstone.com
Yellowstone National Park 307.344.7381 ext. 2206

Avalanches may occur at any time during the winter. Avalanche conditions are available at local Forest Service offices.
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Advisory:
e–mail: gnafac@avalanche.org
www.mtavalanche.com
Bozeman 406.587.6981
Cooke City 406.838.2341



 
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