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Skiing and Snowshoeing in the Northeast Area

Topic(s)	Trails
Activities	Skiing
Type	Kid Friendly, Active, Solitary/Remote, Outdoors, Group Friendly
Parks	Yellowstone National Park

Trail Ratings

Trails are rated by the National Park Service with ratings specific to Yellowstone National Park. We strongly encourage all skiers to inquire at a visitor center or Yellowstone Park Lodges Ski Shop before beginning their first ski trip. Weather conditions may cause icy trails, deep snow, or barren sections, and in some instances make trails difficult to follow, increasing the difficulty of a trail. Trails are not groomed or checked daily.

Easiest: Skiers need basic knowledge and limited experience in the diagonal stride, snow-plow, and side- stepping. Trails may have short downhill and uphill stretches.
More Difficult: Skiers need to be able to ski varied terrain requiring turning, snow-plowing, herringboning, and diagonal stride. Much of the terrain is forested with limited space to maneuver. Not recommended for anyone who does not have a solid knowledge of cross-country skiing.
Most Difficult: Skiers need to be experienced. Trails are hazardous and terrain is frequently extreme. Turns are often sharp and linked together with no room to snow-plow or herringbone.
Backcountry: Backcountry trails are marked on these maps with dashed black lines and should only be attempted by experienced parties with appropriate equipment. Many of them are difficult to find and follow as they have not necessarily been skied recently. Many go through avalanche-prone areas that are not marked. Caution: Do not attempt to travel any backcountry trails without good topographical maps and current trail conditions.

Yellowstone National Park
Bannock Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Northeast Area
- Duration: 1–2 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Bannock Ski Trail is a 2 mile (3.2 km) easy ski that follows the old road bed that once used to supply the mining town of Cooke City, Montana.
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Yellowstone National Park
Barronette Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Northeast Area
- Duration: 1–2 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Barronette Trail is an easy 3.5 mile (5.6 km) one-way section of the Old Cooke City road and winds through conifer forest.
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Yellowstone National Park
Pebble Creek Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Northeast Area
- Duration: 8–10 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Pebble Creek Ski Trail is a 13 mile (21 km) most difficult, round-trip ski that offers skilled backcountry skiers challenging terrain and beautiful views.
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Skiing and Snowshoeing in the Northeast Area

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Pebble Creek Ski Trail

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