4 Reasons You've Got To Try Traveling In The Snowy Wintertime

4 Reasons You've Got To Try Traveling In The Snowy Wintertime

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Say “vacation” and most minds travel to images of sandy beaches and palm trees swaying in the warm sea breeze. But have you thought about adventuring in another season? Try thinking snow... For those who aren’t typically skiing or snowshoeing gurus, snowy winters are often overlooked as a destination season by the average vacationer. It may take some extra packing, but there are good reasons traveling in a winter wonderland is so worth it. 

#1 The solitude

With kids on summer vacation and everyone wanting to adventure in warm weather, summertime crowds can get insane. If you’re really not excited about trying to find parking, having to hike past huge groups on a tight trail, or smelling the sweat of strangers while trying to enjoy the scenery, then travel in the wintertime.

#2 The views

Obviously. It’s a real-life snow globe out there! The soft falling snow, the quiet white forests, the glimmery landscape… There’s just something mystical and novel about visiting popular destinations like Yellowstone National Park in the winter. One of our Yellowstone National Park guides, Corey Meyer, puts it perfectly in his timeless 2013 blog: “An adventure into this place known as ‘Wonderland’ in the winter time is other-worldly.” And again, if you want your view of the vistas to be clear of crowds blocking the perfect photo, then take a trip in the snow.

#3 The activities

Snowshoeing in the winter is like hiking on steroids. And cross-country skiing? Like floating on air across the landscape. Have you ever been dog-sledding? There’s plenty of snow sports to be romanticized, and a winter adventure filled with a diverse selection is a unique way to experience a winter vacation. They’ll keep you warm, too.

#4 The wildlife

Bison, elk, moose, wolves, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and more animals braving the cold can be spotted grazing the landscape, their breath billowing in the chilly air. Wildlife use the plowed roads and trails to make winter travel easier. You are much more likely to see these animals on a winter trip than in summer when they have millions of acres to roam. 

 

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