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From: friedman@asgb.UUCP (Jo Friedman)
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Subject: Re: Yellowstone in the Winter
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Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 15:20:42 EST
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My husband and I went to Yellowstone last winter for a week.  It was
one of the best vacations we've ever had!

Two types of lodging are available - a room without bath in the Snow 
Lodge for about $26/night for two people and cabins with bath for about
$40 (I think).  We stayed in the lodge and found it clean and comfortable
if somewhat noisy.

There is one restaurant in the Snow Lodge.  Dinner prices ranged from
one or two selections below $10 ($8.95 or so) to the upper teens.
There's also a snack shop that's open till 5:00.

You get to the Snow Lodge via a snowcat from various entrances to the
park.  The South entrance is from Flagg Ranch on the southern edge of
the park - no cars are allowed in the park.  The snowcoach trip costs
about $50/person round trip.  Once at the Snow Lodge you can take a
day trip in the snow coach (also for $50) which takes you around inside
the park to see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Fountain Paint
Pots, etc.

You can rent snowmobiles (including snowmobile suits), cross country
skiis, and snowshoes.  However, you can see alot just walking around.
The trails around Old Faithful are hard packed.  We got around by skiing.
The snowmobiles are restricted to the roads.

Be prepared for cold weather!  We were there during a particularly
cold spell - the highs were around -20F.  But the cold weather is what
makes Yellowstone so spectacular - Old Faithful looks twice as big
when it erupts because of all the steam which it gives off!  The cold
weather can be tough on your camera too.  You have to be careful of 
breaking film.

I don't have any details with me, but you should be able to get the 
information you need to make reservations from a travel agent.  It's
certainly too late to make reservations for Christmas, but we had no
trouble getting reservations for our trip in January.  If a travel
agent can't help you try calling Yellowstone Natl Park (or send me
mail if you get desparate).

Have a good time!

Jo Friedman