Winter Sports

Before you go, check out snow depth at the Snotel Information site and the local weather. It's also important to know the avalanche conditions, vist the National Avalanche Center to learn more. If you plan to ride the nearly 400 miles of snowmobile trails, visit the Wyoming State Trails site for maps and information. 

Skiing/Snowboarding

There are two downhill areas that offer wonderful skiing and snowboarding experiences.

Snowmobiling

The Bighorn National Forest offers nearly 390 miles of snowmobile trails. Wyoming law requires that all snowmobiles have either a resident or nonresident user fee decal adhered to the machine. The snowmobile season is December 1 thru April 15. Our snowmobile trail system is maintained through cooperative efforts of the Wyoming Trails Program, the Bighorn National Forest and local snowmobile clubs. For more information about snowmobile trails, visit our partners with the Wyoming Trails Program.

XC Skiing/Snowshoeing

Nordic ski enthusiasts can escape to the Bighorn's six Nordic ski areas.  On the north end of the Bighorns, Sibley, Cutler, and Antelope Butte Nordic ski trails offer marked and groomed or packed trails with a range of difficulty levels.  On the south end of the Bighorns, Pole Creek and Willow Park also have marked and groomed or packed ski trails with a range of difficulty levels.  Powder Pass Area is a backcountry experience with no designated trails or maintenance provided. Visit our informational handouts for more details on each area and maps.

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Antelope Butte Nordic Ski #559

The trail is divided into four loops - providing for a variety of skill levels. The trail winds through lodgepole pine forests and breaks into large open parks offering the skier excellent scenic…

Antelope Butte Ski Area

Located in the Northern Bighorn Mountains is Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area, offering 3 lifts, 23 runs, 1000 feet vertical rise on 225 acres.  The ski area is accessible off of U.S. Highway…

Crystal Creek Snowplay Area

Crystal Creek Snowplay Area sits along the Medicine Wheel Passage and is a rest area in the summer and a snowmobile trailhead in the winter.

Cutler Hill Nordic Ski #552

Cross-country ski with your dog on gentle slopes, spur trails and a meadow loop.

Meadowlark Ski Lodge

Located in the southern Bighorn Mountains is Meadowlark Ski Lodge, offering 2 lifts, 20 runs, 900 feet vertical rise on 300 acres. The ski area is accessible from U.S. Highway 16.

N-A Sawmill Pass

This is a snowmobile trail on the north end of the forest.

N-B Little Goose

This is a snowmobile trail on the north end of the forest.

N-C Pine Island

This is a snowmobile trail on the north end of the forest.

N-E Dead Swede

This is a snowmobile trail on the north end of the forest.

N-F Bighorn Mountain Lodge

This is a snowmobile trail on the north end of the forest.