Big Sky, Montana
This was our first time skiing Big Sky and it did not disappoint. While we did not have the most epic snow fall… in fact it was and has been a record year for very little snow fall compared to what they usually have during this week. However, most trails were open and ALL chairlifts were running and we had an amazing week exploring a new mountain and state.
We loved the mountain but the game changer for me were the bubble chairlifts. These chairlifts rocked and made heating up in between runs a luxury. Bucket gaming seats with heat and the option to close the bubble to keep the heat in and protect you from high winds was a total game changer.
Yellowstone National Park
Mid week we took a snowmobiling tour through out Yellowstone National Park.
Established in 1872 as the world's first national park, Yellowstone National Park is a 2.2-million-acre wilderness. It is globally renowned for its unique hydrothermal features, abundant wildlife, and its location atop one of the world's largest active volcanoes.
Yellowstone spans approximately 3,472 square miles across three states: Wyoming: 96% of the park.
Montana: 3% of the park.
Idaho: 1% of the park.
Yellowstone is the 8th largest National Park out of 63 designated National Parks.;
Not only was it absolutely thrilling to be snowmobiling the trails of an epic National Park, the wild life we saw was up close (little to upclose in my opinion) and educational. We saw Bison, Fox, Wolves and Eagles.
Bison were all over. Grazing for food by pushing the snow aside. Some people call them Buffalo but as we learned on our tour, true Buffalo are only found in Asia and Africa.
Despite their massive size—up to 2,000 pounds—bison are surprisingly fast, capable of running 30–35 mph and jumping up to 5 feet high.
We were fortunate enough to see Old Faithful go off and grateful to be there with only a few hundred people during the winter rather than the over 5,000 people typically watch eruptions during the other seasons. Old Faithful goes off every 90 minutes give for take 20 minutes.
Yellowstone National Park is considered an active volcano. Specifically, it is a supervolcano, a term used for volcanic centers that have had at least one eruption of magnitude 8 on the Volcano Explosivity Index.
We also were able to explore other geysers in the park and learn so much about the National Park
Not your average mid Peak lodging. The igloo was a fun bar to hang. Catch some rays while giving your legs a much needed break.
