The BC cat skiing operators are all fantastic, but they all have some unique factors. Here are a few key points on some of the
cat skiing BC companies.
Big Red Cats
- Based at Red Mountain/Rossland
- Large tenure
- great BC cat skiing for all ability levels because they run separate snowcats for intermediate, advanced, expert and uber-expert riders
- Offer single day and inexpensive multi-day packages with accommodation
Chatter Creek
- Based near Golden/Kicking Horse Ski Resort
- Remote lodge with double occupancy rooms, all with ensuite
- Multi-day BC cat skiing packages – 3 and 4 day trips
- Massive terrain
- Lots of alpine terrain
Fernie Wilderness Adventures
- Based near Fernie Ski Resort
- Small terrain but like a big backcountry terrain park
- Day cat skiing or multi-day with inexpensive accommodation
Great Northern Snowcat Skiing
- Based at Trout Lake about 1.5 hours from Revelstoke
- Multi-day packages & single day cat skiing from Revelstoke
- Lodge has 8 double and 3 single rooms; all with ensuite bathrooms.
- Popular with mature folks or others who don't need to charge hard at the powder and party it up
- Staging area at drive-to lodge
Island Lake Cat Skiing
- Based near Fernie
- Luxury lodging and amenities
- Multi-day BC cat ski packages – 3 and 4 day
Keefer Lake Cat Skiing
- In the vicinity of the Silver Star & Big White region
- Deluxe lodge – all rooms with ensuite and lots of single rooms
- 3 and 4 day multi-day packages
- Ideal for experts with steep tree skiing its speciality
- Staging area is at the drive-to lodge
Monashee Powdercats
- In the vicinity of the Silver Star & Big White region
- Well suited to new comers to cat skiing and strong intermediate powder riders.
- Lodge is somewhat no frills.
Mustang Powder
- Lodge near Revelstoke, all rooms have ensuite bathrooms, small number of single rooms
- Large terrain size
- Option for small expert groups
- Multi-day packages – 3, 4 or 5 days
Powder Stagecoach Cat Skiing
- Based at Castle Mountain Ski Resort
- Day cat skiing
- Ascent is partly by snowcat and partly by chair lift
- Small terrain size but inexpensive
Retallack Cat Skiing
- Located 1 hour north of Nelson
- Renowned for steep tight trees
- Well suited to strong fit riders - it tends to attract a young crowd
- Multi-day packages with middle of the road lodging (ensuite bathrooms)
- Snowcat leaves from the lodge and can ski back
Selkirk Snowcat Skiing
- Located at Meadow Creek
- Multi-day packages with deluxe accom: 10 single and 7 double rooms, 14 ensuite bathrooms
- Snowcat departs from the lodge (not accessed by car)
- Fantastic all-rounder
Skeena Cat Skiing
- Located near Smithers (1.5 hour flight north of Vancouver)
- Multi-day cat skiing
- Incredibly unique backcountry base camp (deluxe tents; no ensuite bathrooms)
- 20 steps from the communal tent to the snowcat
- Huge snowfalls
- Relatively new operation so you might have half a chance of finding some available dates!
Valhalla Powdercats
- Based near Nelson
- Day cat skiing outfit
- Caters well to strong skiers and snowboarders
White Grizzly
- Located at Meadow Creek
- Suited to expert riders that want max vertical
- Rustic lodge with ensuite bathrooms, short drive to staging area