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Winter Tours from Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Winter Tours & Activities from Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Located in the park’s interior and accessible only by over-snow transportation, the Old Faithful Snow Lodge provides a warm and cozy base for amazing winter adventure tours. Whether you’re interested in winter wildlife watching, photographing the frozen landscape, or having an outdoor adventure, we have a range of guided tours and activities to satisfy any interest and activity level.
Guided Snowcoach Tours from Snow Lodge
Embark on an unforgettable journey with our guided snowcoach tours, offering an enriching interpretive experience. Stay warm and cozy in our heated snowcoaches as you take in the breathtaking winter landscapes of Yellowstone. Choose from our full-day, morning, afternoon, and evening tours to explore the wonders of the Continental Divide, Firehole Basin, West Thumb Geyers, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, wildlife photography, and wintertime soundscapes.
Grand Canyon Day Tour From Snow Lodge
Embark on a full day guided tour from Old Faithful Snow Lodge to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. You'll see striking winter sights along the way, with stops for wildlife and more.
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Across the Great Divide
Immerse yourself in a guided adventure Across The Great Divide. Experience the largest geyser basin on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, traverse Craig Pass, and explore notable features of the West Thumb Geyser Basin.
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Firehole Basin Winter Adventure
Explore the breathtaking winter wonderland of Yellowstone’s Firehole Basin with our guided tour providing a unique opportunity for steamy thermal scenery and wildlife watching as you journey along the Firehole River.
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Winter Photo Safari
The Winter Photo Safari travels along the Firehole and Madison River corridors, taking advantage of the numerous wildlife and landscape photo opportunities.
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Madison Wildlife Excursion
The Madison Wildlife Excursion travels the 7-mile corridor paralleling the Madison River in search of wildlife in their winter habitat. Many species of birds and mammals winter along this scenic route, and you never know what you might see.
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Steam, Stars, and Winter Soundscapes
Experience a unique adventure that engages more than just your sight with the Steam, Stars, and Winter Soundscapes guided tour. Marvel at the beautiful Yellowstone winter night sky, with nearly not a soul in sight.
Explore TourSki & Snowshoe Tours from Snow Lodge
Are you seeking an active outdoor winter adventure? Whether you’re an experienced cross-country skier or looking to try snowshoeing for the first time, our guided cross-country ski and snowshoe tours offer an immersive experience that combines adventure, tranquility, and unforgettable memories of the magical Yellowstone winter landscape.
Do you need a refresher before taking a tour? Our helpful staff at the Bear Den Ski Shops can help you prepare with cross-country ski lessons and equipment rentals.
Grand Canyon Ski Tour
This full day guided tour will travel to the Canyon area by snowcoach to ski along the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, all while enjoying the opportunity to spot wildlife.
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Lone Star Excursion
The Lone Star Excursion is a half-day guided tour that travels along the beautiful Firehole River to Lone Star Geyser, and can be done with cross-country skis or snowshoes.
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Old Faithful Area Snowshoe Tour
Embark on a magical 3-hour guided tour, perfect for anyone, even beginners to snowshoeing. The tour travels through the Old Faithful Thermal Basin and alongside the Firehole River with plenty of stops for questions and photos.
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Snowshoe Tour
Explore the enchanting Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with a guided snowshoeing tour departing by snowcoach from the Old Faithful Snow Lodge. This engaging adventure allows you to snowshoe up to 3 miles, view wildlife, and immerse yourself in the stunning canyon winter terrain.
Explore TourSkier Shuttles from Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Explore the cross-country ski trails of Yellowstone National Park on your own. Our convenient skier shuttles will drop you off at marked ski trails near Old Faithful Snow Lodge.
Winter Transportation
Traveling to and through Yellowstone National Park in winter poses a set of challenges uncommon to the summer visitor. Only the north and northeast entrances to the National Park and the Grand Loop Road through Lamar Valley are accessible to visitors driving their private vehicles in winter. To travel deeper into the park and to Old Faithful Snow Lodge, you must book over-snow transportation. We make this easy with our daily shuttle to Old Faithful Snow Lodge, which is also a guided tour. And if you want to leave all the driving to us, we offer a winter shuttle bus between Bozeman International Airport and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel exclusively for Yellowstone National Park Lodges guests.
Snowcoach Transportation to and from Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Old Faithful Snow Lodge is only accessible by over-snow transportation in the winter. Our twice daily snowcoaches between Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Old Faithful Snow Lodge are driven by interpretive guides, so every mile is a guided tour of Yellowstone’s extraordinary winter scenery.
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Winter Airport Shuttle Bus
The daily winter shuttle from the Bozeman International Airport to/from Yellowstone National Park allows our guests to avoid the expense of renting a vehicle, while allowing our experienced drivers to handle the winter roads.
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