Yellowstone Cross Country Ski Tour
Bozeman, MT
5.0 (12 reviews)Trip Highlights
- Yellowstone's Most Magical Season
- Mountain Solitude
- Famous Geysers & Thermals
- Snow-blanked Meadows & Frozen Rivers
- Cozy Winter Lodges
- Snow Coach Transportation
- Amazing Natural & Cultural History
- Winter Wildlife
Description
This four or five day Yellowstone ski tour includes the best winter scenery in Yellowstone: thundering geysers, bubbling thermal pools, meadows buried beneath blankets of untouched snow, and opportunities to see wildlife such as bison, elk, bald eagles, and wolves. Each day we’ll head out on cross country skis to explore these amazing features in the most peaceful and serene season of the year. Each evening we’ll return to the cozy confines of the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and the Old Faithful Snow Lodge.
Need to Know: Hotel Deadline & Ski Experience/Equipment
New reservations on this trip within 45 days of trip start date are highly unlikely due to Yellowstone National Park’s lodging cancellation policies. It’s highly recommended to book at least 46 days in advance!
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We recommend bringing your own cross-country ski equipment (boots, skis, and poles) however we will rent you a set if you do not have – or would rather not travel with – ski equipment. Boot sizes are not always guaranteed but usually available. If you do bring your own equipment, make sure they are waxless cross-country touring/backcountry skis with a metal edge and not skinny skis or skate skis.
Also, previous xc ski experience is required for this trip. Or if you have never cross-country skied before we ask that you practice prior to your trip. Ideally you are able to ski short downhill slopes on groomed and ungroomed terrain, be able to turn, and control speed in groomed and ungroomed terrain.
$2365 Per Person
$2890 Per Person
$350/$450 Single Supplement
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 3
Our difficulty ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, tours with a rating of 1 being least difficult, tours with a rating of 5 being most difficult
- Backpack Weight:
- 10 pounds
- Daily Distances:
- 2-6 miles
- Most Elevation Loss:
- 400 feet
- Most Elevation Gain:
- 400 feet
- Quality of Trails:
- Tracked and Untracked
- Additional:
- We will be following existing tracks and breaking our own as well.
Participants should:
- be active and healthy
- exercise several times per week
- be comfortable hiking 6-8 miles per day in hilly or mountainous terrain with occasional breaks
SOLITUDE LEVEL 4
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate our Yellowstone winter tours a solitude 4. You can expect hours of solitude at a time, particularly on our longer ski/snowshoe forays.
Learn More about our Rating System2021 TRAVEL LOGISTICS
The standard departure location for this trip is Jackson Hole, Wyoming (or alternatively the nearby towns of Victor and Driggs, Idaho). Most of the travel information on this page is geared toward these locations.
However, in 2021 some trip dates will originate from Bozeman, Montana. Please click here to see a list of trips originating from Bozeman. If your trip date is on the list, please see the Bozeman Meeting, Travel and Logistics Page to plan your travels.
Montana and Wyoming do not charge sales tax on services, so there is no sales tax for this trip.
All trips in Yellowstone National Park have a 5% fee required by the National Park Service. This fee is applied when your reservation is made and is passed through directly to the national park.
There are no other taxes or fees associated with this trip. Feel free to give us a call at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) with any questions!
Private Trips
Traveling in perfect company is a wonderful thing! With our private trip offerings you can book a trip exclusively for your group. Whether it’s with family, friends or colleagues, private trips are a fun and enriching way to explore the outdoors.
Private trip pricing is based on a sliding scale, depending on the number of people in your party. Rates are per person and do not include sales tax and national park fees (where applicable) or guide gratuity. Give us a call at 800-715-HIKE to get the ball rolling!
Private Rates FOr This Trip
- 2 People: Rate x 2
- 3 People: Rate x 1.5
- 4 People: Rate x 1.15
- 5+ People: Rate x 1
*all rates are per person and single supplements apply
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