February is a good time to visit Yellowstone because the bitter cold deters most humans, giving you the sense that you have the park mostly to yourself. On a previous visit in the summer, my predominant memory was that of watching the back of an RV while we were caught in a snarl of excessive traffic.
This trip, however, brought me close to wildlife and allowed me to enjoy broad vistas without the commotion of thousands of people. Day One was a guided snowmobile tour that lasted more than five hours (burr). Many of the park roads were closed due to heavy snow but on a sled, we could go pretty much anywhere we wanted. Day Two was spent in Lamar Valley where I saw wolves, coyote, otters, buffalo and bald eagles.
