Skeena Cat Skiing
Skeena Cat Skiing
Skeena Heli Skiing is well known for bringing powder to the people, and now part of the Skeena Heli Ski tenure is available for cat skiing!
The main difference between
heli skiing and cat skiing is just the mode of transport up the hill. Whilst heli skiing may seem a little more glamorous, cat skiing has many advantages (see our overview of
cat skiing for more information).
Most importantly, cat skiing offers access to the same gorgeous deep powder, so head out with Skeena Cat Skiing and you’ll be skiing or boarding all the fresh powder you could ever fantasise about.
Where is Skeena Cat Skiing Located?
The Skeena Cat Skiing lodge is located an hour northwest of Smithers near New Hazelton in northern BC, Canada.
The cat ski terrain is within the Babine Range of the Skeena Mountains. The Skeena Mountains are east of the Coastal Mountains so they still get the big dumps of snow, yet the powder is dry relative to that of the Coastal Mountains.
The easiest access to Smithers is via a 2 hour flight with Hawkair from Vancouver. Transport is then provided between Smithers airport and the lodge.
Week Long All Inclusive Packages
Skeena Cat Skiing offer week long packages that include 6 days of guided cat skiing, 7 nights accommodation at the Suskwa Lodge, all meals, snacks, use of an avalanche transceiver, and transport between Smithers Airport and the lodge.
Powder skis heighten the awesome feeling of floating in the bottomless powder. If you don’t have your own
powder skis, Skeena Cat Skiing has a range available to rent.
Day Snowcat Skiing and Boarding
Day skiing is offered on Sundays, and other days may be available depending on the number of overnight guests. The day includes the guided cat skiing as well as transport between Smithers and the cat ski staging area. This is some of most inexpensive day cat skiing in the country!
Cat Ski Terrain
Much of the terrain has north facing slopes that include open powder bowls as well as steep tree skiing. The terrain is diverse so it caters to strong intermediates as well as expert skiers and boarders who want to play in amongst the crazy cliff lines.
The average vertical drop of the runs is about 1,200 feet (366 metres), with a typical day providing about 10 to 16 runs.
Each group has a lead and tail guide, and you only have to share all that untouched snow with a maximum of 11 other guests.
When Does Skeena Cat Skiing Operate?
The SCS season starts in early January and goes until early April.
More Reasons to Go With Skeena Cat Skiing
You can really escape from the hubbub of the world considering the peacefully remote location of Skeena Cat Skiing in northern BC. It may seem a long way to go for cat skiing, but it’s reasonably quick to get to from Vancouver, you can enjoy SCS’s corporate rates for the airfares, and you don’t have the expense of a rental car. Compare this to some of the cat ski operations near Meadow Creek where you have to rent a car to drive 5 to 6 hours from a major airport to the lodge.
The Skeena Mountains receive an abundance of snowfall, but even with all that powder an experience with Skeena Cat Skiing will just leave a powderhound panting for more!