
Topic(s) | Trails |
Activities | Skiing |
Type | Kid Friendly, Active, Solitary/Remote, Outdoors, Group Friendly |
Parks | Yellowstone National Park |
Located right in the heart of the northern part of Yellowstone National Park, all of these trails are accessible to beginner skiers, and a few have sections to challenge even the advanced skier.
All of these trails can be accessible by personal vehicle via US 89 to Mammoth Hot Springs, and then taking the Grand Loop Road toward Cooke City/Tower-Roosevelt.
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Yellowstone National Park
Blacktail Plateau Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Area
- Duration: 2–3 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Blacktail Plateau Ski Trail is an easiest to more difficult 8 mile (12.8 km) one-way ski with two trailhead options. This trail travels open meadows and forests with great wildlife viewing opportunities in winter.
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Yellowstone National Park
Chittenden Loop Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Area
- Duration: 4–5 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Chittenden Loop Ski Trail is an easiest to more difficult 5.3 mile (8.3 km) loop providing views of Mount Washburn on clear days.
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Yellowstone National Park
Lost Lake Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Area
- Duration: 3–4 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Lost Lake Ski Trail is a 4 mile (6.4 km) easiest to more difficult one-way trail that takes skiers by Petrified Tree, Lost Lake, and Calcite Springs Overlook.
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Yellowstone National Park
Tower Fall Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Area
- Duration: 2–3 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Tower Fall Ski Trail is a 5.0 mile (8 km) round-trip easiest trail that allows skiers to enjoy canyon views of the Yellowstone River and Tower Fall.
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Yellowstone National Park
Yancey's Hole Ski Trail
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Skiing
- Pets: No
- Location: Tower Area
- Duration: 1–2 Hours
- Season: Winter
- Time of Day: Day
The Yancey's Hole Ski Trail is a 2.0 mile (3.2 km) easiest ski trail with rolling terrain and wide open views of the Yancey's Hole area.
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Last updated: October 7, 2020