Northeast Area Ski Trails
For complete ski trail descriptions, maps and the most current conditions, please visit the Bear Den Ski Shops at Mammoth and Old Faithful.
Bannock Trail
7257’-7389’
2 miles, easiest
132 feet elevation gain/loss
The trail begins at Warm Creek picnic area. After crossing Soda Butte Creek the trail follows the old road bed. The terrain is mostly flat and the trail transverses open meadows and mixed conifer forests. You will reach the North Absaroka Wilderness approximately one mile from the trailhead. At two miles you come to Silver Gate, Montana. From here the road bed is used as a snowmobile route and is good skiing to Cooke City.
Barronette Trail
7011’-7200’
3.5 miles, easiest
189 feet elevation gain/loss
The Barronette Ski trail is a 3.5 mile section of the old Cooke City road. The trailheads are located at the upper and lower Soda Butte bridges on the Northeast Road. The trail lies mostly in conifer forests beneath Barronette Peak. The trail offers some spectacular mountain scenery and consistent snow conditions.
Pebble Creek Trail
13 miles, most difficult
This is a backcountry trail that is usually through unbroken snow. Although skied as a day trip in late winter early spring by experienced parties it normally requires a night out to complete. Check at a ranger station for current conditions.
Telemark Skiing
The Northeast section of Yellowstone and the Cooke City area offer unlimited possibilities for the day skier interested in telemark and cross-country downhill experiences. Inquire locally for ski and avalanche conditions.
