Although not all winter areas of Yellowstone National Park are accessible just yet, the national park has begun to open for the 09/10 winter season for snowmobiles and snowcoaches. According to a recent press release from the National Park Service, "The road from the South Entrance to West Thumb and on to Old Faithful will open to public travel by commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches on Tuesday at 7:00 a.m., and at 10:00 a.m. from the West Entrance to Madison and on to Old Faithful.
As of 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, the road from West Thumb through Lake to Canyon and Norris; and from Mammoth Hot Springs through Norris on to Madison will open to the public for travel by commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches."
Winter access to Yellowstone is by permit only; private travel is not allowed. For more information on snowmobile and snowcoach tours, call our local travel experts, 888-838-6606.