As the debate over winter use in Yellowstone National Park continues, the Yellowstone Business Partnership (YBP) has put together an intriguing lineup for next week's annual conference: "Re-Envisioning Winter: Making the Most of Greater Yellowstone’s Longest Season."

That's why one of the panel discussions, "Winter Use in Yellowstone National Park," should be fascinating. The members of the panel come from several different perspectives -- West Yellowstone and Cody businessmen, National Park Service officials, and advocates for non-motorized winter usage -- and each have a valid perspective on the issue. We're not entirely sure there's a perfect solution to the planning of the next winter use plan -- our sympathies do go out to the NPS staff needing to make very hard decisions -- but with snowmobile usage on the decline and economic demand for greater access to Yellowstone during winter, the path is clear.

For more information on the conference, slated for May 24-26 at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, visit the YBP's website.

Photo courtesy of the National Park Service.

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