Wow. Instead of booking a crappy, overpriced Best Western in West Yellowstone, I decided to take a gamble and book a cabin in Big Sky for a few dollars more. Despite the hour drive from West Yellowstone, my family of 4 heartily approved of this decision. Gorgeous views, wonderful accommodations - we had the resort to ourselves since it's off-season. The cabin had plenty of space for the 4 of us. We had a little black bear cross the street in front of our car one morning, but the only bear we saw at Yellowstone was a little black speck in the distance. We took a day off from Yellowstone touring to hang around at the cabin, have snowball fights, and enjoy the beautiful outdoor pool at the lodge. The kids loved swimming outside while there was snow on the ground. There's no daily housekeeping service, but they're very accommodating if you call and need something.
