From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

Skiing in Yellowstone National Park

It has been a tradition for my wife, Stefani, and I to finish up Fall Camp at West Yellowstone by skiing into the park on the Riverside Trail. A walk of two blocks leads to the edge of town and the Park boundary. From there, a narrow groomed track leads down to the Madison River. Always a relaxing and rewarding way to end the week of skiing.

Taking a break to enjoy the view on a 10 degree morning.

We weren’t the only ones making tracks in the fresh snow.

This part is machine set. Easy, flat, wonderful skiing.

Along the Madison River, the tracks are skied in, not machine set. Coverage was thin, but still worthwhile.
— Chris Magerl