Archives for: October 2009

Magic number 318

In recent Yellowstone news, we find that snowmobile permits to enter the park are now set at 318 per day for the next two winter seasons. I haven't learned how this number was picked, but it's a step in the right direction. Since fewer sleds than that ha… more »

Closing Yellowstone roads

Just in case you live close enough to make a dash for the park before the snows pile up, you should know that all roads except the all-season one between the North and Northeast entrances will close to cars, trucks, and buses at 8:00 am Monday, November… more »

Yellowstone driving: stuck behind the old guy

I read this recently on an anonymous blog and was reminded of the only time in over fifty years of driving that I've ever been stopped for speeding. It was where park employees have a cross-walk from Old Faithful Village to their dorms. I was going 25 or… more »