{"id":11810,"date":"2022-12-09T13:06:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T20:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=11810"},"modified":"2022-12-09T13:09:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T20:09:24","slug":"winter-season-set-to-begin-in-yellowstone-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=11810","title":{"rendered":"Winter season set to begin in Yellowstone Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1427\" style=\"width: 771px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-771x426.jpg\" alt=\"Snow coaches are parked near the Old Faithful Visitor Center in Yellowstone National Park.\" width=\"771\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-771x426.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-336x186.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-1536x849.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-1200x664.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-1568x867.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10-400x221.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/yellowstone-winter10.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow coaches are parked near the Old Faithful Visitor Center in Yellowstone National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ContentPasted0 ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\">The winter tourist travel season in Yellowstone National Park begins\u00a0<span class=\"sh-date\" data-date-isostring=\"2022-12-15T14:00:00.000Z\">Thursday<\/span>, Dec. 15. Conditions permitting, most park roads will open to oversnow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach, according to a statement from the park&#8217;s public affairs office.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park\u2019s roads by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/snowmobiles-snowcoaches.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/snowmobiles-snowcoaches.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0and via the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/ncgsap.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/ncgsap.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">non-commercially guided snowmobile access program<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Top Things to Know in Winter<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Most Park Roads are Closed to Automobiles<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">The only exception is the road between the North and Northeast entrances, which is open to automobiles all year, conditions permitting. Check the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/parkroads.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/parkroads.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">road status map<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0before you leave. Drive cautiously and watch out for snowplows. Do not stop, stand, or walk in the road. Use a pullout if you need to stop for any reason.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Want to See Old Faithful?<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted3 ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Park partners and concessioners offer a variety of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted3 sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/guidedtours.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/guidedtours.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">guided trips<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted3 ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0throughout the park during the winter months. Authorized businesses also offer<span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted3 sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/guidedtours.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/guidedtours.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">guided tours\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted3 ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">for a variety of activities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_3 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Services are Limited<\/b><br class=\"ContentPasted0\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Most facilities are closed during winter. Check winter\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/visiting-yellowstone-in-winter.htm#operatinghours\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/visiting-yellowstone-in-winter.htm#operatinghours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">operating hours<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0for visitor centers, stores, restaurants, lodges and warming huts. Fill up on fuel and pack extra food and water.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_1 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Camping and Lodging<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Due to the historic flood event this summer, the Old Faithful Snow Lodge is the only winter lodging in the park. Make\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">reservations<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0as far in advance as possible. Lodging is also available in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/nearbyattractions.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/nearbyattractions.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">nearby communities<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">. There are currently no\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/campgrounds.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/campgrounds.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">campgrounds<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0open for the winter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_4 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Prepare for Winter Conditions<\/b><br class=\"ContentPasted0\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Winter temperatures range from zero to 20\u00b0F (-20\u00b0C to -5\u00b0C) throughout the day. Sub-zero temperatures are common, especially at night and at higher elevations. Check current\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/weather.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/weather.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">weather<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0conditions, pack proper\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/winter_equip.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/winter_equip.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">clothing and equipment<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">, and review\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/winter-safety.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/winter-safety.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">winter safety tips<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_6 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Do Not Approach or Feed Wildlife<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">The safest way to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/viewanim.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/viewanim.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">view wildlife<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0is through a telephoto lens, a spotting scope or a pair of binoculars. Stay 100 yards (91 m) from bears and wolves and 25 yards (23 m) from all other wildlife. Animals always have the right of way. Expect to encounter bison and other wildlife on park roads. Slow down or pull over until they pass or move off the road.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_2 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Stay on Boardwalks<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">People have been severely injured or killed by breaking through thin ground in thermal basins or falling into hot springs. Snow-packed boardwalks can be slippery, especially near thermal areas. Wear traction aids over your shoes or boots.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Enhance Your Experience<\/b><br class=\"ContentPasted0\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Download the free\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/app.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/app.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">National Park Service App<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">\u00a0(and offline content) before you arrive.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_5 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<ul class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<li class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><b class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Connectivity is Limited<\/b><br class=\"ContentPasted0\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\">\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">You will likely not receive calls or texts, even in the few areas you have\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><a class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-blue sh-color\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/goodsandservices.htm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/goodsandservices.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span class=\"sh-color-blue sh-color\">cell reception<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_Entity _EType_OWALinkPreview _EId_OWALinkPreview_7 _EReadonly_1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sh-color-black sh-color\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ContentPasted1 sh-color-black sh-color\"><span class=\"ContentPasted0 sh-color-black sh-color\">Winter travel ends in mid-March when plowing crews begin to clear a winter\u2019s worth of snow. Roads will start to re-open to automobiles in mid-April.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The winter tourist travel season in Yellowstone National Park begins\u00a0Thursday, Dec. 15. Conditions permitting, most park roads will open to oversnow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach, according to a statement from the park&#8217;s public affairs office. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park\u2019s roads by\u00a0commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches\u00a0and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[976,312],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Winter season set to begin in Yellowstone Park - Yellowstone Gate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=11810\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Winter season set to begin in Yellowstone Park - Yellowstone Gate\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&nbsp; &nbsp; The winter tourist travel season in Yellowstone National Park begins\u00a0Thursday, Dec. 15. 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