I’m always amazed at what it takes for plants and animals to survive in the Beartooths. Summer up here at 10,000 feet is fleeting, if it arrives at all. In early September, the high plateau is already bracing for the impending transition to winter and the trials that...
Old Faithful eruption: Check. Artist’s Point: Check. Grizzly bear: Check. Bison jam: Check. It’s so tempting to try to do it all that you may miss the true essence of what Yellowstone offers: the kind of silence, solitude, and wildness that’s difficult to experience...
There are a number of great ski trails in the Old Faithful area, but the Spring Creek Trail is one of our favorites. After being dropped off at the Divide Trailhead by a snowcoach, we will ski 7-8 miles back to the lodge. The trail meanders along the creek through...
A good day in the park for us means a little bit of wildlife watching, a little bit of photography, and….skiing! Follow along with us on a typical day on Yellowstone’s northern range in winter. For more videos about the park in winter see Finding...
Most winters without fail we make a trip into the ‘interior’ of Yellowstone. By mid-November, all roads in Yellowstone except the northeast entrance road are closed to wheeled vehicles so that snow can accumulate. In late December, they re-open for over-snow...
Well, it’s official: the seasons have changed in Yellowstone. The interior Yellowstone park roads closed this morning at 8 am, to allow time for snow to accumulate for over snow vehicles. It’s an annual tradition for us to drive the lower loop just before the road...
