Yellowstone Winter
Sunrise Across Lamar Valley
Just barely peeking over the mountains, the sun creates highlights and shadows across the valley floor.
Pre-sunrise Western Sky
As the sky brightens before sunrise, the western horizon glows with muted, beautiful colors. Rose Creek in Lamar Valley.
Lamar Valley Sunrise
As the sun rises, this beautiful sky gives way to snow and a winter wonderland.
Soda Butte Creek
On a -19 degree morning, Soda Butte Creek still races toward Lamar Valley.
Soda Butte Creek
On a dreary day, the sun peeks through on Abiathar Peak for a lovely reflection in the creek. Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone.
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Historic Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Home of the Yellowstone Association Institute. Classes and seminars for all to learn and enjoy the richness of Lamar Valley and Yellowstone-- winter, spring summer and fall. Grab a cabin and enjoy!
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Winter Wonderland
Entering Norris Geyser Basin, the snow covers the landscape, but so does the rime frost clinging to trees overhanging steam vents.
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First Look
Heading down into Porcelain Basin, we can finally see the basin through the steam and mist.
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Steamy Hillside
Southeaster view of the basin with steam from the many geysers, fumaroles (steam vents), and hot springs on the hillside.
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Thermal Winter
Porcelain Basin, one of the hottest places in Yellowstone, has fumaroles (steam vents), geysers, and hot springs that sent acidic, silica-laced steam throughout the basin. Watch your camera lenses and glasses--the mineral-ladened steam acts like sandpaper.
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