Trip Idea

Skiing and Snowshoeing in the West Yellowstone & Gallatin Area

Multiple Parks

Ski trail winding across a snow-covered, hilly landscape.
Topic(s) Trails
Activities Skiing
Type Kid Friendly, Active, Solitary/Remote, Outdoors, Group Friendly
Parks Yellowstone National Park
Ski Trails in the West Yellowstone & Gallatin Area

  • Daly Creek Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area/Hwy 191
    • Duration: 10–12 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    Glimpses of mountain views can be seen through the trees along the Divide Ski Trail.

    The Daly Creek Ski Trail is a 12 mile (19.2 km) round-trip ski that takes skiers to the Sky Rim Trail and park boundary.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Fawn Pass Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area/Hwy 191
    • Duration: 6–8 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    Two skiers are dwarfed by the landscape of forests and moutains in the distance.

    The Fawn Pass Ski Trail is an 11 mile (17.7 km), one-way, more difficult ski trail that provides skiers with wide open views of the Gallatin Range.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Black Butte Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area/Hwy 191
    • Duration: 10–14 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    Glimpses of mountain views can be seen through the trees along the Divide Ski Trail.

    The Black Butte Ski Trail is a 14 mile (22.6 km) roundtrip ski that follows Black Butte Creek and offers mountain views.

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  • Specimen Creek Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area/Hwy 191
    • Duration: 5–7 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    Glimpses of mountain views can be seen through the trees along the Divide Ski Trail.

    The Specimen Creek Ski Trail is an 8 mile (12.9 km) one-way trail that takes skiers through rolling forests.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Bighorn Pass Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area/Hwy 191
    • Duration: 8–10 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    Glimpses of mountain views can be seen through the trees along the Divide Ski Trail.

    The Bighorn Pass Ski Trail provides a variety of options for skiers to experience the northwest area of Yellowstone National Park.

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  • Gneiss Creek Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area/Hwy 191
    • Duration: 10–12 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    Glimpses of mountain views can be seen through the trees along the Divide Ski Trail.

    The Gneiss Creek Ski Trail is a 14 mile (23 km) one-way lightly-used ski trail that takes skiers across rolling meadows and open forests.

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  • Yellowstone National Park

    Riverside Ski Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Skiing
    • Pets: No
    • Location: West Yellowstone Area
    • Duration: 1–3 Hours
    • Season: Winter
    • Time of Day: Day
    A lone skier makes their way along the Madison River on the Riverside Ski Trail.

    The Riverside Ski Trail provides several easy options to ski along the Madison River and enjoy views of both the Gallatin and Madison mountain ranges.

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Last updated: October 7, 2020