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Greetings!
Yellowstone National Park will be open this
winter and there is no better place to stay than West Yellowstone,
Montana.
On December
15th, the west entrance to Yellowstone Park
opens to a magical experience and adventure. Each day,
commercially guided snowcoach and snowmobile tours travel over snow
covered, groomed roads from West
Yellowstone, Montana to popular destinations inside the
wintry heart of Yellowstone. Tours offer a choice between going to
the Old Faithful area or the Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone area. There are also snowcoach
tours that include the unique opportunity to ski into the heart of
Yellowstone.
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All tours are conducted by interpretive
guides. These local expert guides can provide a wealth of
information about Yellowstone and personal experiences that you would
never read in a guidebook.
Both snowmobile and snowcoach tours stop
along their routes for a chance to see winter wildlife, experience
the smells and sounds of a rushing, icy river, or grab the perfect
photo opportunity.
No other season rivals the wonder of
Yellowstone in winter. Erupting geysers and hissing vents propel
amazing clouds of steam into clear blue
skies. Eagles abound, buffalo pass within your arm's
length-close enough to spot the icicles hanging from shaggy fur and
hear their heavy breathing, and hunting wolves are much easier to
see against the backdrop of snow-packed meadows.
Play and stay in West Yellowstone, and
plan your winter getaway to
Yellowstone National Park today.
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Kids'N'Snow
Welcome to Kids'N'Snow! Enjoy a special
weekend from
December 16th to
19th, 2010 here in West Yellowstone, Montana filled with
special winter activities, games, and classes...just for
kids!
 Imagine being able to take a snowcoach ride
into Yellowstone National Park to
glimpse winter wildlife available through our "Snowcoach Sampler",
meet a real raptor, or learn about search-and-rescue dogs and
winter snow safety? All at a very minimal cost.
Kids can choose which activities
to try from snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to story time and
a visit with Santa. Check out the full schedule of events here. Some
activities have limits on size and availablity of complimentary ski
and snowshoe rentals, so please pre-register.
More info...
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Christmas
Stroll
Get into
the Holiday spirit and celebrate the season with friends,
neighbors, and visitors on December 16th in West
Yellowstone. The fun begins with the 6th Annual "Parade of Lights"
along Canyon Street at 5:30
PM. Santa arrives at the Visitor Center for the annual lighting
of the Town Christmas Tree at
6:00 PM.
 From 6:00 - 7:00
PM meet the West
Yellowstone Sled Dog Race mushers and their teams in front
of Wild West Pizza. At 7:30pm the kids movie starts at the Bear's
Den Theatre.
Stroll around town for that perfect gift from 6:15 to
9pm. Local stores are open late and full of good cheer and great
buys.
Make it a West Yellowstone weekend
and don't miss the other exciting events including the Rodeo
Run Sled Dog Races, Kids'N'Snow events, and the first Spam Cup of
the season. Call the Chamber Visitor Center at 406-646-7701 for more
information.
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West
Yellowstone Sled Dog "Rodeo Run"
Races
The yips of eager dogs will pierce the
winter mornings as mushers prepare for the return of Sled Dog Races
to West Yellowstone. Paws will pound as sleds and mushers head off
down the trail. The start and finish are located at the "Old
Airfield", which is the large field on the western edge of West
Yellowstone, just off Iris Street. Spectators are welcome free of
charge!
Schedule of
Events
6:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday December
16th:Meet the West Yellowstone Sled Dog Races mushers and their teams
in front of Wild West Pizza.
December 17 and
18th: 8:30 am Come before the start to watch the mushers
get their teams harnessed and ready to race. Races begin at 9:00 am
with 12-dog teams the first off. 8-dog and 6-dog teams followed by
Junior Race, 4 dog teams.
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Spam
Cup?
The Spam Cup is a series of
low-keyed cross-country ski races held on the Rendezvous Ski
Trails. On December 18th, wax up your classic
skis to kick and glide on the 10k, 5k, 2k, and 1k course. Skiers
of all ages and abilities are invited to compete for the coveted
Spam trophy and priceless bragging rights. Spectators are welcome
at the Rendezvous Trailhead Building. Day-of registration
available and the race start is 11am. More info...
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West
Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
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