Feds Auctioning Yellowstone's Snowcoaches

$10K for Previously Owned Bombadiers Could Make Your Commute Interesting.

Bombadier snowcoaches have operated in Yellowstone since 1954. Photo: brytta/iStock

For years, Yellowstone National Park transported winter visitors down snowy roads in large—no, humongous—Bombardier snowcoaches. Slow, noisy, and big-time gas guzzlers, their tank-like treads and heavy weight made them reliable. Now the fleet is being retired and auctioned off buy the Feds. The first batch fetched $10,000 to $12,000 per. If you’re a senior winter adventurer who always wanted a snow toy like this, or who needs back country access to a remote cabin, read more at outsideonline.com.