Yellowstone opens lottery for non-commercially guided snowmobile access program

Beginning Friday, September 1, Yellowstone will be accepting applications to the 2017-2018 winter season lottery for permits to snowmobile in the park without the presence of a commercial guide.

The park requires all non-commercially guided snowmobile groups that enter the park to have a permit.

Applications can be filled out at www.recreation.gov until September 30, 2017.

Officials will notify successful lottery applicants in mid-October.

The park will make any remaining or canceled permits available on a first-come, first-served basis through the same website beginning on November 3.

Cancellations may occur throughout the winter season, so officials said to check the website often for openings.