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I have visited Yellowstone during the winter 5 times and like you my wife and I spent Christmas at Mammoth Lodge. As Bob said the snowcoaches are a better way to photograph the park. My last trip two years ago our group of 5 had a snowcoach to ourselves. the first time we stayed at OF snowlodge we preaty much had the park to ourselves and shared a snowcoach with another couple going from West yellowstone to the lodge and back.<br>
West Yellowstone is a better base camp because there are more options and things to do than Gardiner. There will also be more snow in west yellowstone and is a easy daytrip to OF.<br>
Rent a SUV with 4 wheel drive if there is ice or snow on the roads you will be glad you did and it is better than putting on chains if you get stuck.</p>
<p>Link to Yellowstone gallery<br>
<a href="http://riwong.smugmug.com/NationalParks/Yellowstone/">http://riwong.smugmug.com/NationalParks/Yellowstone/</a></p>
