Yellowstone Winter Vacation & Tour

This morning we leave Bozeman en route to Yellowstone through the snowy West Entrance at West Yellowstone, Montana • Hop aboard your snowcoach and enjoy lunch on your ride to Old Faithful • Along the way, take in views of Madison Canyon and thousands of acres burned by the fires of 1988, now replaced by millions of young, healthy lodgepole pines • Arrive to Old Faithful in the afternoon and take a short walk around the Upper Geyser Basin, of course watching an eruption of the famous geyser herself go off • Dinner tonight in the Snow Lodge dining room

About Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Completed in 1999, the Snow Lodge is the newest of the park's full service hotels, and features heavy timber construction, exterior log columns and a cedar shingle roof, making it a significant example of classic "parkitecture".

In winter, Old Faithful Snow Lodge offers a truly unique experience. From this snowy haven, you can set out on a variety of explorations: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or snowcoach tours.

This morning, we head over to the ski shack to get ourselves outfitted with crosscountry skis • Your guides will give an introductory lesson but the best way to learn is to practice! • You’ll be able to do just that on your ski to Morning Glory Pool • Enjoy a guide-prepared lunch and some downtime before heading out on a beautiful walk to Observation Point • Enjoy dinner back at the Snow Lodge.

Take a leisurely morning ski with your guides on the Fern Cascades trail, looping through lodgepole pine forests and over rolling woodlands • Lunch on your own back at the lodge • Enjoy an afternoon on your own to take in a few more steaming hot springs, check out the visitor center and gift shops, or head over to the ice skating rink to try your hand at figure skating • Meet back up for an early dinner in the Snow Lodge followed by a Steam, Stars & Winter Soundscapes tour

This morning, we bid our farewells to Old Faithful and board our snowcoach back to West Yellowstone • Along the way, we’ll make a stop at Fountain Paint Pots, where a short hike will show us all four geothermal features in one area • Continue on to West Yellowstone • Upon arriving, indulge in some pizza before visiting the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center where you’re guaranteed to see these amazing predators up close • Transfer to the 320 Guest Ranch near Big Sky, Montana • Tonight, we enjoy dinner in the dining room at the ranch and afterwards, head out on a sleigh ride under the stars.

About the 320 Guest Ranch
Experience a 110 year old homestead - reshaped into a Montana guest
ranch. Relive the early western atmosphere and down-home hospitality - all in one big beautiful, historic property. The 320 Ranch offers exceptional cowboy comfort just south of Big Sky Ski Resort, where the pristine Gallatin River winds through sage and towering pines, and mountains rise up against crystal blue skies.

This morning, we head up to Big Sky where we’ll embark on a dog sled tour through the wintry backcountry, with views of majestic snow-covered mountains and frost-laden pines as your backdrop • After this one-of-a- kind experience, enjoy a tasty lunch and some shopping in Big Sky Town Center • This afternoon, we embark on a short but neat hike to Ousel Falls just outside of town • Back at the ranch, enjoy some downtime before heading next door to the Cinnamon Lodge for one last dinner together as a group.

This morning, head to the ranch's hill for some last minutes sledding fun or choose to sleep in and relax in your cabin • Late morning, we transfer back to Bozeman where your guides will drop you off at the airport for your post-trip flights or at your local hotel

** Trip itineraries are subject to change without notice due to road, weather and other factors outside of our control, for the safety and enjoyment of our guests, as deemed necessary and appropriate by Austin Adventures.