Snowcoach Tours of Yellowstone
Daily tours are available from West Yellowstone businesses. These tours leave each morning from West Yellowstone and return in late afternoon. Many local hotels arrange for shuttles to tour operators or you can often be picked up by the snowcoach from your hotel. Some companies even offer shuttle service to-and-from the Big Sky area.
Tours offer a choice between going to the Old Faithful area or the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone area. After leaving West Yellowstone, tours will stop for wildlife sightings, scenic views, or interesting history and geology spots. Tours usually stop at Madison Junction about mid-morning for a rest stop, restrooms, and a hot beverage. At this point, tours will split. Those going to Old Faithful will head south and those going to Canyon will go north. Old Faithful tours will stop at Old Faithful long enough for lunch break and a chance to see Old Faithful erupt (a not-to-be missed sight).
Tours to Canyon will travel north to Norris and then east to Canyon for a lunch break. A highlight of this trip is the chance to see the semi-frozen grandeur of the waterfalls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. This tour is longer and travels through more forested areas but offers some incredible winter views.
Some people choose snowcoaches as a relaxed, climate-controlled, and environmentally friendly way to tour the park. It is also a chance to interact with your family or friends, and meet others on the coach. You can dress in layers and travel comfortably, while enjoying the elevated view through large windows.
Families with small children, seniors, or physically challenged visitors often chose to gravel by snowcoach. The great part about snowcoaches is that anyone can travel into Yellowstone in winter on one. For Snowcoach Tour Operators: CLICK HERE
