Where is Soldier Mountain Cat Skiing?

Soldier Mountain is in South Central Idaho in the Sawtooths. It’s located in the sparsely populated Camas County and the small town of Fairfield is 12 miles (19km) to the south. To get there from Fairfield, drive north on Soldier Rd for 2 miles, head east on Base Line Rd for 0.3 miles, then north on Soldier Creek Rd for 9 miles.

Sun Valley Ski Resort is 64 miles to the northeast.

Boise Airport is 109 miles by road west of the ski field, or Hailey Airport near Sun Valley is 51 miles to the east.

Click on the map icon above to see where Soldier Mountain Idaho is located.

Soldier Mountain Cat Skiing Terrain and Snow

Cat Skiing Terrain

The terrain for the snowcat skiing sits behind and above the Soldier Mountain Ski Resort. The ski resort tops out at 7,177 feet, whilst the maximum elevation for the cat skiing is about 10,000 feet, and runs can offer up to 3,000 ft of vertical descent.

Spread across three peaks, the 2,000 acres of cat skiing terrain provides plenty of variety. The terrain is mostly sub-alpine and includes tree skiing, more widely spaced glades, and open bowls. Some of the terrain is mellow, and at the other end of the spectrum there are steep faces and chutes that can be tackled when the conditions allow. The chutes off Peak 2 are particularly rave worthy.

A day of cat skiing typically covers about 10,000 to 15,000 vertical feet per day, and on average a day consists of 7 to 10 runs. Naturally this depends on conditions and the speed and ability of the group.

Whilst the snowcat takes nearly all the hard work out of the ascents, sometimes conditions dictate a 5 minute walk up to Peak 1 where you’ll be sweetly rewarded.

Snow

The Solider Mountain cat skiing terrain is primarily east facing bowls which catch the snow nicely. There are also south facing bowls that are ideal during or immediately after storms, and the guides also have north facing slopes to work with if it hasn’t snowed in a while, where the aspect plus trees protect the snow quality from the sun.

In addition to fluffy Idaho powder, there are times when a melt-freeze cycle has hit and fun corn snow is on the menu.

Trax Skiing Terrain

In addition to the snowcat skiing, Soldier Mountain offers Trax Skiing which provides access to further terrain options and runs of up to 3,500 feet of vertical. Terrain options range from high alpine peaks to tree skiing.

The ATV can travel two and half times faster than the snowcat, and with a maximum of only 4 guests of your choosing, you’ll get plenty of vertical in for the day.

Soldier Mountain Terms & Conditions

There are a lot of variables in backcountry skiing. Soldier Mountain do everything they can to ensure all trips run as scheduled. However, if you have made other travel arrangements, such as flights or hotels, we highly recommend you purchase their trip insurance.

Cancellations by Customer:

• 90+ days prior to trip: Full credit or refund
• 30-89 days prior to trip: Full credit or refund with a 10% cancellation fee
• Within 30 days of trip: No credits or refunds

Rebooking:

• Subject to a 10% rebooking fee.
• Trips are transferable but still subject to the 10% rebooking fee.

Cancellations by Soldier Mountain:

• Due to weather, snow conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances outside of our control
  • Customers can rebook within the season without a penalty, receive a 100% credit, or a 75% refund.
• Due to mechanical or other reasons within Soldier’s control, customers will have the option to:
  • Customers can rebook within the season without a penalty, receive a 100% credit, or a 100% refund.
• You will be prorated if your trip is canceled partway through a trip.

Notes:

• The 6% booking fee is non-refundable, regardless of the reason or timing for cancellation.
• Rescheduled trips are subject to availability.
• The credit is for a dollar amount and may be applied to any product at Soldier Mountain.
• Soldier Mountain reserves the right to change or modify this cancellation policy at any time.