Snowed in at Yellowstone

Six wintry days and nights spent in Yellowstone, but beautiful ones they were. There’s nothing like falling asleep to the sound of rain (or hail) thumping on the metal roof of the motor home, or if there is sudden silence, to look out the window to see that it is now snowing. Each morning we awoke wondering how much snow we received and needing to check road conditions to plan the day’s touring.

We were able to see a lot of wildlife, elk, bison, deer, wolves, and some bears from quite a distance. The geothermal areas of Yellowstone were fascinating and in full effect, of course, whether it was snowing or sunny. The road closures didn’t affect our ability to see most things, although a few roads to take us to scenic overlooks were closed. We HAD to stay one more night because the road east to Cody was closed. Snowed in at Yellowstone....…it's a tough life.