Winter Wildlife Tour
Optimize your chances of viewing wildlife while exploring the stunning winter wonderland of Yellowstone’s Northern Range. Insider tip: Yellowstone’s winter sunrises are the most spectacular!
Please be prepared to be outside the vehicle for varying lengths of time while wildlife watching. This may include some walking on raised wooden or dirt/gravel or snow-covered trails. Layered clothing is highly recommended as the weather in Yellowstone National Park can change rapidly. Winter guests should plan to bring appropriate sun, wind, & rain protection to maintain comfort throughout the day. Warm, waterproof boots are highly recommended for all snowshoe touring in the park.
Details & Requirements
- Minimum Age:
All Ages
- Time of Year:
November 1 – March 31
- Duration:
Tour is 7-8 hours. The tour departure time varies depending on the season.
Please note: Return times are estimated. Please make your guide aware if you must return by a particular time.
- Price:
$995 for 1-2 persons, $100/additional guest.
All fees included. Guide gratuities are not included.
- Includes:
- Full day tours are an approximate 7–8-hour private tour experience*
- A complimentary “to-go” meal from our Backcountry Menu is included for each participant on all tours. Tours include water, snacks, coffee and hot beverages.
- Access to high-powered optics for ethical wildlife viewing
- Transportation between Sage Lodge & Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone National Park entrance fees
- How to Book:
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Contact our concierge team for more information.
Expedition Yellowstone
Join our certified Montana Master Naturalist guides on a custom-curated tour of Yellowstone, focusing on a primary topic in detail while still enjoying all the park’s sights. Learn about one of the park’s most fascinating aspects and what makes Yellowstone truly unique! Select from the experiences below.
Wolves of Yellowstone
Available: Year-Round
Duration: 8-10 hours
Departure Time: 5:30 AM-7 AM, seasonally
Since their reintroduction to Yellowstone in 1995, wolves have become the park’s most popular, iconic, and controversial residents. Your Montana Naturalist guide will introduce you to the animal’s history in the park, as well as its complicated relationship with mankind in the West. Learn all about their unique and adaptive behaviors and social structure as you travel through their home range. While physically seeing the wolves is never a guarantee, you will spend an unforgettable day chasing them in Yellowstone’s fabled Northern range and undoubtedly return home with a greater appreciation for the park’s most famous residents.
Winter in the Northern Range
Available: November – March
Duration: 8-10 hours
Departure Time: 6:30-7 AM
During winter in Yellowstone, many animals use seasonal adaptations to survive. Elk and bison migrate to areas with more food, while predators follow them and adapt their hunting behaviors. Some animals hibernate, like bears and marmots. Your Montana Naturalist guide will take you on a snowshoeing tour of the Northern Range to see animal tracks, scat, and signs, experiencing the park through the eyes of its residents.
Details & Requirements
- Minimum Age:
All Ages
- Time of Year:
Winter
- Duration:
8 – 10 hours
Return times are estimated. Please make your guide aware if you must return by a particular time.
- Price:
$1,300 for 1-2 persons, $100/additional guest.
All fees included. Guide gratuities are not included.
- Includes:
- Private tour experience with a certified Montana Master Naturalist guide
- Complimentary to-go backcountry meals (breakfast and lunch), snacks, and beverages prepared by our culinary team
- Reference materials provided by Sage Lodge
- The use of high-powered optics for ethical wildlife viewing
- Transportation between Sage Lodge and Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone National Park entrance fees
- How to Book:
Contact our concierge team to book or for more information.
Winter Trails and Wildlife Tour
For those interested in experiencing all Yellowstone’s Northern Range has to offer, this is the perfect option. Spend the morning wildlife watching, then escape the roadside crowds by joining your naturalist guide in snowshoes or cross-country skiing in Yellowstone’s gorgeous snow-covered wilderness.
Please be prepared to be outside the vehicle for varying lengths of time while wildlife watching. This may include some walking on raised wooden or dirt/gravel or snow-covered trails. Layered clothing is highly recommended as the weather in Yellowstone National Park can change rapidly. Winter guests should plan to bring appropriate sun, wind, & rain protection to maintain comfort throughout the day. Warm, waterproof boots are highly recommended for all snowshoe touring in the park.
Details & Requirements
- Minimum Age:
12+ for cross-country skiing
8+ for snowshoeing
- Time of Year:
Snowshoeing/hiking: November 1 – March 31
Cross-country skiing: December 15-March 1
- Duration:
Departure Time: 7 AM
Duration: 7-8 hoursPlease note: Return times are estimated. Please make your guide aware if you must return by a particular time. Snowshoeing & cross-country skiing are dependent on snow conditions.
- Price:
$1,025 for 1-2 persons, $100/additional guest.
Cross-country ski rentals will be an additional $35/person.
All fees included. Guide gratuities are not included.
- Includes:
- Full day tours are an approximate 7–8-hour private tour experience*
- A complimentary “to-go” meal from our Backcountry Menu is included for each participant on all tours. Tours include water, snacks, coffee and hot beverages.
- Access to high-powered optics for ethical wildlife viewing
- Transportation between Sage Lodge & Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone National Park entrance fees
- How to Book:
-
Contact our concierge team for more information.
Two-Day Cross-Country Skiing Tour
This two-day tour offers half-day instruction and full-day guided cross-country touring on Yellowstone’s best trails, tailored to your skiing ability. Experience the magical winter backcountry on skis!
Details & Requirements
- Minimum Age:
12
- Time of Year:
December 15 – March 1
- Duration:
Day One: 8 AM
Duration: 4-5 hoursDay Two: 8 AM
Duration: 7-8 hoursReturn times are estimated. Please make your guide aware if you must return by a particular time.
- Price:
$1,575 for 1-2 persons, $100 for additional guests.
Cross-country ski rentals will be an additional $35 per person per day.All fees included. Guide gratuities are not included.
- Excludes:
Cross-country ski rentals, an additional $35 per person per day.
- How to Book:
Contact our concierge team to book or for more information.
Half-Day Snowshoe or Cross-Country Skiing Tour
Get out & explore Yellowstone’s beauty on snowshoes or cross-country skis. In Yellowstone’s north entrance, Mammoth Hot Springs Village is surrounded by pristine winter wonderland trails ready for exploration! Half-days are best for those short on time or looking to get on the trails with one of our experienced naturalist guides.
Please be prepared to be outside the vehicle for varying lengths of time while wildlife watching. This may include some walking on raised wooden or dirt/gravel or snow-covered trails. Layered clothing is highly recommended as the weather in Yellowstone National Park can change rapidly. Winter guests should plan to bring appropriate sun, wind, & rain protection to maintain comfort throughout the day. Warm, waterproof boots are highly recommended for all snowshoe touring in the park.
Details & Requirements
- Minimum Age:
12+ for cross-country skiing
8+ for snowshoeing
- Time of Year:
Snowshoeing/hiking: November 1 – March 31
Cross-country skiing: December 15-March 1
- Duration:
Departure Time: Morning Half-day Tour, 8 AM / Afternoon Half-day Tour, 12 PM
Duration: 4-5 hoursReturn times are estimated. Please make your guide aware if you must return by a particular time. Snowshoeing & cross-country skiing are dependent on snow conditions.
- Price:
$725 for 1-2 persons, $100/additional guest.
Cross-country ski rentals will be an additional $35/person.All fees included. Guide gratuities are not included.
- Includes:
A complimentary “to-go” meal from our Backcountry Menu is included for each participant on all tours. Tours include water, snacks, coffee and hot beverages.
- How to Book:
-
Contact our concierge team for more information.
Cross-Country Skiing 101
Experience cross-country skiing in Yellowstone with skilled instructors. Learn Nordic skiing basics while exploring the majestic ski trails near Mammoth Hot Springs. Gain the skills to confidently tour groomed trails and enjoy all that Yellowstone has to offer in winter.
Details & Requirements
- Minimum Age:
12
- Time of Year:
December 15 – March 1
- Duration:
4 hours
Departure Time: 8 AM
Return Time: 12 PM- Price:
$575 for 1-2 persons, $100 for additional guests.
Cross-country ski rentals will be an additional $35/person.All fees included. Guide gratuities are not included.
- Excludes:
Cross-country ski rentals, an additional $35/person.
- How to Book:
-
Contact our concierge team for more information.
