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Yellowstone Winter Photo Adventure

Dates: January 6 – 14, 2027
Fee: $7,895 (includes lodging and ground transportation)
Deposit: $2,000
Limit: Only 6 participants

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Location
Yellowstone NP
Fee
$7,895
Dates
Jan. 6 - 14, 2027
Fitness Level
Moderate
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Imagine Yellowstone transformed by winter...snow-covered valleys, frost-covered trees, rising steam, and wildlife moving through a landscape that feels almost untouched. This Yellowstone Winter Photo Adventure is an immersive journey into one of North America’s most spectacular winter landscapes. Traveling with a small group of fellow photographers, we’ll explore Yellowstone’s remarkable wildlife, geothermal features, and serene winter scenery while pursuing the fleeting moments that make this place so extraordinary.

 
Winter Wonderland and Wildlife Haven

Yellowstone is home to the greatest concentration of geothermal features in the world and one of the largest concentrations of free-roaming wildlife in the contiguous United States.

Winter brings a unique perspective. Snow-covered landscapes make wildlife easier to spot, while the cold creates spectacular conditions around geysers, hot springs, rivers, and forests.

We may encounter bison, elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, foxes, moose, pronghorn, bald eagles, and—with some luck—wolves, bobcats, and river otters.

 
Experience Yellowstone in Winter

Compared to the busy summer months, winter offers a remarkable sense of solitude. Snow quiets the landscape, wildlife takes center stage, and the park feels wild and peaceful.

We’ll spend four full days exploring Yellowstone’s interior by snow coach, giving us access to areas that are otherwise inaccessible during the winter season. Our SUVs provide everyone with their own door and window, plenty of room for gear, and quick access when wildlife or changing light creates an unexpected opportunity.

 
A Small-Group Photography Adventure

With a maximum of six photographers, this adventure is intentionally intimate. A small group provides more space, greater flexibility, and the ability to adapt our plans to weather, wildlife activity, and changing conditions.

There is no rigid itinerary to follow. We’ll take advantage of the opportunities Yellowstone gives us each day—whether that means spending more time with wildlife, waiting for extraordinary light, or exploring a landscape transformed by snow and frost.

 
What Awaits You
  • Wildlife photography in a spectacular winter setting

  • Snow-covered landscapes and dramatic winter conditions

  • Yellowstone’s geysers, hot springs, and steaming rivers

  • Opportunities to photograph wolves, bison, foxes, eagles, and more

  • Four full days exploring Yellowstone’s interior by snow coach

  • A maximum of six photographers

  • Plenty of space for your gear and photography

  • The flexibility to follow the best opportunities as they unfold

 
Photograph Yellowstone at Its Most Wild

Winter reveals a quieter, more intimate side of Yellowstone. Steam rises into freezing air, wildlife moves through snow-covered valleys, and changing weather can transform the landscape from one moment to the next.

Join us for an unforgettable winter photography adventure in Yellowstone National Park.

Itinerary

Our typical travel itinerary is subject to change based on weather and other factors. We want to maximize your photographic and learning opportunities in Yellowstone National Park and strive to send everyone home with a nice portfolio of images and newfound knowledge. Our days are typically long, starting before dawn and ending after sunset. In general, we will take a lunch break to rest and recuperate midday.

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Day 1

  • Arrive in Bozeman, Montana at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN). Arrive no later than 1:00 PM on this day.

  • We will pick up all workshop participants at the airport and transfer to our hotel in Gardiner.

  • There will be an orientation meeting so everyone can meet each other and Nikhil can review conditions and plan for the next day.

  • Overnight in Gardiner.

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Day 2–3

  • Travel to Lamar Valley stopping for different wildlife and landscape photography opportunities along the way.

  • Eat lunch in Cooke City.

  • Travel from Cooke City back to Mammoth/Gardiner via Lamar.

  • Overnight in Gardiner.

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Day 4

  • Enjoy a sunrise photo shoot at Mammoth Hot Springs. While photographing in the Gardiner area there are several opportunities for wildlife photography including pronghorn and big horn sheep.

  • Return to the hotel to pick up luggage and drive to West Yellowstone, stopping for lunch on the way.

  • Arrive in West Yellowstone, check-in to our lodging, and settle into rooms.

  • Eat an early dinner on this day.

  • Overnight in West Yellowstone.

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Day 5–8

  • Travel via private snow coach into the interior of the park. The park’s interior offers many wildlife and scenic opportunities. It is truly a unique experience!

  • Each day you will spend up to 10 hours in the field.

  • Bagged lunches are arranged from a local deli so we can enjoy our lunch in the field surrounded by nature.

  • Every day we’ll travel to different sections of the park.

  • Even though we will pass some photo opportunities every day, we may try and photograph them a couple of times depending on weather conditions.

  • Some of the locations you will visit are: Madison River, Norris Geyser Basin, Upper and Lower Geyser Basins, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and Hayden Valley depending on road conditions. There will be plenty of opportunities to photograph wildlife and landscapes during this part of the workshop. We will pick which one to focus on based on weather conditions and opportunities.

  • Overnight in West Yellowstone.

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Day 9

  • Travel to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to depart for home.

  • All airline departures must be after 1:00 PM on this day.

Itinerary Includes:

  • All lodging (based on double occupancy); single supplements are $875.*

  • Ground transportation including private snow coach.

  • Snacks and water in vehicles.

  • All necessary permits and fees throughout.

  • All in the field and casual classroom instruction.

  • Comprehensive and detailed information packet including logistics details, packing and equipment lists, and more.

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*Single supplement may be required if we cannot pair you with a roommate; we will inform you of the rooming arrangements as the trip fills.

Itinerary Does Not Include:

  • Meals and drinks.

  • Transport/flight to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Bozeman, Montana.

  • Incidentals

  • Gratuities

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