As the snow begins to fall in Montana, the bustle of summer and autumn crowds disperse and the landscape becomes covered in a glistening blanket of white. Winter is the perfect season to explore Big Sky Country. Home to two national parks, Glacier and Yellowstone, winter is one of the most peaceful and magical times to visit.

Forge ahead with 48 hours of pristine adventure in Glacier Country

Under a blanket of snow, the park comes quietly alive each winter as neighborhood wildlife reclaim its old stomping grounds, hot springs bubble and mist in the cool air, and geysers erupt in crystalline steam. Here are 10 transformative winter experiences in Yellowstone National Park.