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Winter in Yellowstone Photo Gallery

Wildlife and scenic views covered with magical snow in Yellowstone

February 8, 2021 Staff

Don’t miss winter in Yellowstone. Many of the interior roads are closed, but if you make the effort to venture from the North Entrance by car, or through the other entrances by ski, snowmobile, or snowcoach, you will find a winter wonderland.

Yellowstone Castle Geyser in Winter — Yellowstone Castle Geyser in WinterJeff Vanuga

Yellowstone buffalo (bison) in the snow. Photo by Jeff Vanuga — Yellowstone buffalo (bison) in the snow. Jeff Vanuga

A Yellowstone coyote mousing (jumping) to break through the snow and get at his winter feast — A Yellowstone coyote mousing (jumping) to break through the snow and get at his winter feastJeff Vanuga

Snowy boardwalk at Midway Geyser Basin. Photo by Jeff Vanuga — Snowy boardwalk at Midway Geyser Basin. Jeff Vanuga

Shiras Moose sparring in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. — Shiras Moose sparring in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Jeff Vanuga

Geyser in Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser Basin — Geyser in Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser BasinJeff Vanuga

Lodgepole pine tree under snowcape in Hayden Valley. Photo by Jeff Vanuga — Lodgepole pine tree under snowcape in Hayden Valley. Jeff Vanuga

Yellowstone's Firehole Falls in Winter. Photo by Jeff Vanuga — Yellowstone’s Firehole Falls in Winter. Photo by Jeff Vanuga

Man walking on the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk in winter. Photo by Jeff Vanuga — Man walking on the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk in winter. Jeff Vanuga

Bighorn sheep in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. Photo by Grant Ordelheide — Bighorn sheep in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley. Grant Ordelheide

Bison playfully butting heads in the snow — Bison playfully butting heads in the snowDeposit Photos

Bison walking through deep snow near Tower Junction in March. Photo by NPS Jim Peaco. — Bison walking through deep snow near Tower Junction in March. NPS Jim Peaco

Yellowstone winter visitors at Dragon's Mouth Spring. Photo by NPS Jim Peaco — Yellowstone winter visitors at Dragon’s Mouth Spring. NPS Jim Peaco

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