Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site asgb.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!asgb!friedman From: friedman@asgb.UUCP (Jo Friedman) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: Yellowstone in the Winter Message-ID: <808@asgb.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 15:20:42 EST Article-I.D.: asgb.808 Posted: Tue Nov 5 15:20:42 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 20:33:23 EST References: <212@druhi.UUCP> Organization: Burroughs Corp. ASG, Boulder Colo. Lines: 42 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