Have you been to Yellowstone in the winter?
I've read Yellowstone is so nice in the winter. I'm considering going there in February or early March. Anybody have any suggestions.? Thanks.
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I also recommend going in the winter if you can. The hard part will be getting to West Yellowstone or Gardiner from where you are, especially with unpredictable weather. We did a package deal with Xanterra, the in-part concessioner, two winters ago, taking a snowcoach in to Old Faithful from "West" and staying 3 nights at Snow Lodge, then snowcoach back to "West." It was quite an adventure! Weather was mild, meaning highs were in the 20s and 30s, and we had a few snowstorms, including a blizzard the day we were leaving.
The only facilities open inside the park during the winter are Mammoth Hotel and Old Faithful Snow Lodge, plus some of the visitor centers. They are not open all winter long - at least at OF - but only from December through February. If you want to go in November or March, you will have to take a day trip in via snowmobile (in a group) from West, or drive - weather permitting - to Mammoth and Lamar Valley from north of the park. Whoever commented that you should leave the RV at home is right, though Mammoth CG inside the park may be open all winter. (However, the drive there & back that time of year across the northern tier of states is likely to be touch and go.) And it can be VERY cold; temperatures around -30 are not uncommon, and can get even colder in the center of the park.
The only facilities open inside the park during the winter are Mammoth Hotel and Old Faithful Snow Lodge, plus some of the visitor centers. They are not open all winter long - at least at OF - but only from December through February. If you want to go in November or March, you will have to take a day trip in via snowmobile (in a group) from West, or drive - weather permitting - to Mammoth and Lamar Valley from north of the park. Whoever commented that you should leave the RV at home is right, though Mammoth CG inside the park may be open all winter. (However, the drive there & back that time of year across the northern tier of states is likely to be touch and go.) And it can be VERY cold; temperatures around -30 are not uncommon, and can get even colder in the center of the park.
