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Yellowstone Update

January 4, 2012 10:31 AM
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Update: Yes, the gates to Yellowstone National Park opened to Winter Use on December 15th, with limited access to the Park. However, on December 29th and 30th a major snowstorm brought over a foot of new snow to the Park. This additional snow has allowed for increased over-snow access to the Park! Both the South and West Gates are open to snowmobiles and snowcoaches. As of December 31st, the only restriction to over-snow access is from the Northeast Gate. The Mammoth area allows only rubber-tracked snowcoaches.

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November 8, 2011 11:17 AM

Update:  On November 3rd the Park Service announced that the Winter Use Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) had been completed and that a Record of Decision (ROD) will be issued selecting only the transition year from the preferred alternative. Yes, the Yellowstone Park will open December 15, 2011,-for the 2011-2012 Winter Season-for snowmobile and snowcoach access.

What does the "Implementation of the Transition Year" for 2011-2012 mean?

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September 30, 2011 4:08 PM
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Update: More good news from the Park Service. On September 29th the Park Service announced that the gates will open for the 2011-2012 Winter Season for snowmobile and snowcoach access to Yellowstone National Park. The opening date is set for December 15, 2011

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