During the winter season, only the road between Mammoth and Cooke City (just outside the NE entrance) is open to private cars. We spent Sunday and Monday driving this area, visiting the terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs and viewing wildlife in the Lamar Valley. We saw elk, bison, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, golden eagles, coyotes, and wolves. Getting to see wolves was a thrill - we were able to see the Druid pack, the Slough Creek pack, and a beautiful lone gray from the Hellroaring pack.

Locals said that this winter is considered to be a "low snow" year, but to us Texans there was still plenty!