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Chugach Adventure Guides

Western Chugach mountain range - Girdwood, Alaska

In the heart of Girdwood Village, Chugach Adventure Guides offers exclusive terrain. If Mother Nature won’t allow the heli to fly, there is always the option of snowcat skiing or a day at Alyeska Resort.

Phone: 907-783-HELI
Fax: 907-783-4355
Web Site: chugachpowderguides.com
E-Mail: info@chugachpowderguides.com
Season: February to Mid-April
Peak: Later February to Mid-April
Vertical: 20,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Anchorage
Accomodations: Alyeska Prince Hotel

Package:
$195 per day

Valdez Heli-Camps

Chugach Moutain Range - Valdez, Alaska

Your best experience in the world's premier heli ski destination. The infamous steep terrain of Valdez will change the way you look at skiing forever

Phone: 907-783-3243
Fax: 907-783-3513
Web Site: valdezhelicamps.com
E-Mail: info@valdezhelicamps.com
Season: January 30 to May 10
Peak: Mid-March to Mid-April
Vertical: 14,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Valdez Airport is served three times daily from Anchorage International
Accomodations: 103 room deluxe facility at town center

Package:
Two-day, one-night, $495

Glacier Snowcat Skiing and Tours

Talkeetnas - Hatcher Pass, Alaska

The last frontier In Powder!!!

Phone: 907-373-3118 or 800-770-3118
Fax: 907-929-5762
Web Site: akpowder.com
E-Mail: akpowder@acsalaska.net
Season: November 15 to April 15
Peak: February 15 to March 31
Vertical: 18,000 to 21,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Anchorage, Alaska
Accomodations: Motherlode Lodge, Hatcher Pass, Alaska

Package:
Full day $175

Pacific Crest Snowcats

Sierra Nevada - Tahoe City, California

Pacific Crest Snowcats is nestled between Squaw Valley and Sugar Bowl ski resorts and offers the best advanced and expert snowcat terrain in the country. Our sheltered north-facing chutes and bowls are perfect for powder preservation throughout our nearly 2,000 acres.

Phone: 888-792-9222
Fax: 530-581-1767
Web Site: pacificcrestssnnowcats.com
E-Mail: info@swayback.com
Season: December 15 to April 15
Peak: January and February
Vertical: 10,000 feet per day. Average vertical 1200 ft
Nearest Airport: Reno-Tahoe
Accomodations: Lake Tahoe region (Squaw, Truckee, Tahoe City)

Package:
$300 per day
$275 w/ two week advanced reservation

Aspen Mountain Powder Tours

Elk Mountains - Aspen, Colorado

Gondola access to three luxury cats operating on the backside of Aspen Mountain. Two guides per group, a high level of customer service, gourmet lunch in small cabin, and terrain for upper intermediate to expert.

Phone: 970-920-0720
Fax: 970-925-3785
Web Site: aspensnowmass.com
E-Mail: powdertours@aspensnowmass.com
Season: Thanksgiving to Mid-April
Peak: Mid-December to March
Vertical: 10,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Aspen, Eagle
Accomodations: Local Aspen lodges

Package:
Individual, $295 per day
Group rate, $245 per day.

Chicago Ridge Backcountry Ski Tours

Sawatch Range - Leadville, Colorado

Chicage Ridge accesses 2,500 acres of terrain with peak elevation of 12,600 feet. Fleet of two cats. Deep powder, open bowls, steeps, treed glades.

Phone: 719-486-2277
Fax: 719-486-3685
Web Site: skicooper.com
E-Mail: chicagoridge@skicooper.com
Season: Mid-December to April
Peak: January to March
Vertical: 15,000-18,000. Average vertical run 1500 feet
Nearest Airport: Eagle, Denver
Accomodations: Closest accommodation, Leadville, nine miles south of Cooper ski area.

Package:
Full day, $275.
Includes backcountry lunch in new yurt, basic training with avy gear

Silverton Snowcat Snowcat Skiing

San Juan Mountains - Durango, Colorado

This is the place to get high on altitude ! The wide-open terrain offered by Silverton Snowcat Guides is amazing and cats will drop skiers as high as 12,400 feet. Atop legendary Molas Pass. chutes, trees,open bowls. Mostly above tree line.

Phone: 877-241-9643 or 970-385-7288
Fax: 970-247-0998
Web Site: snowcat-powder.com
E-Mail: info@snowcat-powder.com
Season: Mid-November to May
Peak: January to April
Vertical: 12,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Durango
Accomodations: Durango or Silverton

Package:
Full day, $250 Monday- Wed
$300Th-Sun
Private cat (up to 10 people), $2800

Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area

Swatch Mountains - Monarch, Colorado

Nine hundred acres of advanced and expert terrain; considered to be the steepest snowcat skiing in the state of Colorado.

Phone: 888-996-7669 ext 5040 or 719-530-5000
Fax: 719-539-7652
Web Site: skimonarch.com
E-Mail: info@skimonarch.com
Season: Late November to March
Peak: Christmas vacation, late December, Spring Break, and several weeks in March
Vertical: 900 feet per run Number of runs varies depending on group size, ability level of participants, and snow conditions. 9,000-12,000 vertical feet
Nearest Airport: Closest is Gunnison; Also Colorado Springs or Denver.
Accomodations: Monarch Lodge or in Salida.

Package:
$250/seat Reg season
$180/seat Early/Late season.
Includes lunch; .

San Juan Ski Company

San Juans - Durango, Colorado

We’re the largest snowcat operation in the U.S. Untracked powder in bowls, chutes glades, and treed slopes

Phone: 800-208-1780
Fax: 970-259-4969
Web Site: sanjuanski.com
E-Mail: powder@sanjuanski.com
Season: December 1 to May 1
Peak: January 15 to April 1
Vertical: 8,000-12,000 vertical feet per day ave. run 1,000-2,000 vertical feet
Nearest Airport: Durango/LaPlata County
Accomodations: Durango Mountain Resort

Package:
Full day $325
$2800 private cat

Steamboat Powdercats

Buffalo Pass, 20 minutes - Steamboat Springs, Colorado

With three snowcats in it’s fleet, Steamboat Powdercats separates it’s guests by ability level, offering not only the terrain to match their skills, but other guests who have similar powder skiing and riding abilities.

Phone: 800-288-0543
Fax: 970-871-4261
Web Site: steamboatpowdercats.com
E-Mail: www.steamboatpowdercats.com
Season: Mid-December to April
Peak: January to Mid-March
Vertical: 8,000 to 12,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Hayden, 30 min from Steamboat and Steamboat Springs Airport.
Accomodations: Any lodging area near the Steamboat ski area.

Package:
$400/seat
$4000/cat Rates include taxes, continental breakfast, K2 skis/snowboards, avy beacon, lodge pickup and dropoff, fully catered lunch, drinks, snacks, photo disc

Vail Snowcat Skiing, Inc.

Vail Pass Area, Ptarmigen Ridge, Shrine Mountain, Resolution Bowl - Vail, Colorado

We’ve been in operation since 1990 with a highly experienced crew. Strong advanced intermediate ability is required. It’s Powder Perfect !

Phone: 719/486-6266

Web Site: vailsnowcat.com
E-Mail: vailvans@vail.net
Season: We have opened as early as Mid-December and as late as Mid-January; we usually end Mid-March.
Peak: February to March
Vertical: 10,000-12,000 feet per day average run 700-1,750 vertical feet
Nearest Airport: Vail Eagle, Denver
Accomodations: Marriott, Lodge at Vail, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt

Package:
$375 per person, six-person minimum to operate.
$4100/cat.
Beacons provided; Lunch @ yurt site. Free use of K2 powder skis.

Brundage Mountain Catski Adventures

North Central Rockies - McCall, Idaho

Permitted on more than 18,000 beautiful, snowy acres in the mountains of Central Idaho, including three mountain peaks: 7,803 feet, 8,225 feet and 8,478 feet.

Phone: 800-888-7544 or 208-634-4151
Fax: 208-634-4153
Web Site: brundage.com/SkiResort/snowcat.htm
E-Mail: info@brundage.com
Season: Christmas through March
Peak: January and February
Vertical: 10,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Boise; McCall for small aircraft
Accomodations: InIdaho.com or 800-844-3246

Package:
Full day, $299 includes buffet lunch and powder skis
half day, $199 includes snacks and powder skis
overnight $600 includes breakfast, lunch, dinner overnight stay in yurt, and powder skis. Complimentary3rd day skiing @ Brundage Resort

Peak Adventures Inc

St. Joe Mountains - Cataldo, Montana

Peak Adventures has been owned and operated by the guides for 12 years. We enjoy providing our guests with a memorable experience in open bowls, hidden glades, and untouched powder fields. Our reputation has been built on delivering safe, quality conditions, a friendly atmosphere and a freedom for guests to choose their own lines.

Phone: 208-682-3200
Fax: 208-682-3300
Web Site: peaksnowcats.com
E-Mail: Terri@peaksnowcats.com
Season: December 1 to April 30
Peak: Mid-January to Mid-March
Vertical: 12,000-15,000 feet per day average run 1,000-2,000 vertical feet
Nearest Airport: Spokane
Accomodations: Kellogg, The base of Silver Mountain Ski Resort, and Mountain Yurt for overnight trips.

Package:
One day $325 includes hot lunch and snacks
add $175 for Yurt and Meals

Valhalla Adventures

Whitefish Range - Whitefish, Montana

Acres of open glades will challenge any advanced skier or snowboarder. Terrain will be chosen the day of the trip with weather, snow conditions, and abilities of participants in mind. Four to 10 runs per day, depending on the abilities of the group. Price does not include a lift ticket.

Phone: 406-862-2369
Fax: 406-862-2922
Web Site: valhallaadv.com
E-Mail: skiboard@bigmtn.com
Season: November 25 to April 10
Peak: December through February
Vertical: 10,000 to 12,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Kalispell
Accomodations: Whitefish Mountain, Whitefish

Package:
$325/person; minimum five/cat
$3250/cat
lunch, snacks, avy equipment. BYOB

Montana Backcountry Adventures

Madison Range - Big Sky, Montana

On the north side of Lone Peak, Big Sky’s Montana Backcountry Adventures offers 3,000 acres of exclusive backcountry. The mix of steep and deep, plus wide-open bowls, receives more than 400 inches a year.

Phone: 406-995-3880
Fax: 406-995-4037
Web Site: skimba.com
E-Mail: reservations@skimba.com
Season: Late November to Mid-April
Peak: Mid-January to March
Vertical: 12,500 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Bozeman
Accomodations: Big sky, Bozeman

Package:
Full day, $260
private snowcat (up to 12 people), $2,510.

Ruby Mountain Heli-Ski

Ruby Mountains - Lamoille, Nevada

Light, dry snow in the remote terrain of Northern Nevada. We accommodate small groups, families, and custom tours. We have a 70% return rate.

Phone: 775-753-6867
Fax: 775-753-7805
Web Site: helicopterskiing.com
E-Mail: info@helicopterskiing.com
Season: January to April
Peak: February to March
Vertical: 13,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Elko
Accomodations: Reds Ranch

Package:
Three day packages, $3,050

Mount Bailey Snowcat Skiing

Southern Cascades - Diamond Lake, Oregon

Mount Bailey Snowcat Skiing has access to unbelievable terrain, including 27 chutes off the North Wall, three massive bowls, amazing tree skiing, and all the untouched powder in between. Average of 600 inches/year of deep light powder. Skiiable terrain 6,000 acres.

Phone: 800/733-7593 ext754
Fax: 541/793-3309
Web Site: mountbailey.com
E-Mail: skigus@mountbailey.com
Season: January to April 15
Peak: January to March
Vertical: 15,000 to 18,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Redmond, Medford
Accomodations: Diamond Lake Lodge

Package:
Full day, $350 eight client minimum
private cat, $2,100
five day pass $1400

Alta Snow Cat Skiing

Wasatch Range - Alta, Utah

Alta’s guided snowcat skiing is for strong intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. Participants ride up in a deluxe, 12-seated, heated snowcat. Guided off trail skiing in Grizzly Gulch is conducted by professional ski patrol and ski instructors on Alta’s staff.

Phone: 801-359-1078 (ext.271)
Fax: 801-799-2340
Web Site: alta.com
E-Mail: info@alta.com
Season: Late December to Mid-March
Peak: Late December, Mid-February to end of March
Vertical: 4,500 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Salt Lake City
Accomodations: Alta has five base area lodges, several private homes and Condos : 888-782-9258 or info@altavisitors.com

Package:
Five runs, $310, including continental breakfast, safety training, and issuance of avalanche beacons

Park City Powder Cats

Uinta Mountains - Park City, Utah

While you anticipate40,000 acres of fluffy, white heaven, Park City Powder Cats ‘ Kassbooher 240D snowcats will take you to the goods at the top of Windy Peak at 10,800.

Phone: 435-649-6596
Fax: 435-615-0427
Web Site: pccats.com
E-Mail: pccat@xmission.com
Season: Mid-December to Mid-April
Peak: February to March
Vertical: 8,000-10,000 feet per day average run 1,000 vertical feet
Nearest Airport: Salt Lake City
Accomodations: Park City, Deer Valley

Package:
$399 opening- Dec 24
$449 Regular season
$475 Dec 26-Jan 1; Feb 1-Feb 28
Two guides/group,avy beacons gourmet picnic lunch, snacks,water
Mid week private cat $3299.

Powder Mountain Winter Resort

Wasatch Range - Eden, Utah

2,500 acres of backcountry powder bowls, chutes and glades

Phone: 801-745-3772 ext 181
Fax: 801-745-3619
Web Site: powdermountain.com
E-Mail: adventures@powdermountain.com
Season: December to March
Peak: January to February
Vertical: 13,000 feet per day
Nearest Airport: Salt Lake City
Accomodations: Columbine Inn

Package:
Charge by the ride, $15 with lift pass
Season opening-Dec 23, Mar 21-closing $330
Private cat $3000/10 guests per cat

Cascade Powder Cats Inc.

Cascade Mountains - Eden, Washington

World-class skiing just 60 miles from downtown Seattle. Two miles NW of Stevens Pass Resort. 1920 acres on flanks of Windy Mountain. 2500 vertical feet of open bowls, glades, chutes and treed runs. Yurt touring options available. Learn backcountry skills, navigation, and mountain safety.

Phone: 877-754-2287 or 206-396-5379
Fax: 425-481-4470
Web Site: cascadepowdercats.com
E-Mail: info@cascadepowdercats.com
Season: December to April
Peak: January to March
Vertical: Minimum of 10,000 feet per day 8-12 runs/day
Nearest Airport: Seattle
Accomodations: Call for info

Package:
$395 Dec 15- Jan 15
$445 Jan 16- Mar 15
Lunch, snacks drinks, avy beacons

Grand Targhee Resort Peaked Snowcats

Western Slope of the Teton Range; Peaked Mountain - Alta, WY, Wyoming

With over 500 inches of average snowfall and breathtaking views of the Tetons, our snowcat operation truly is a world- class experience.

Phone: 800-TARGHEE or 307-353-2300 ext. 1355
Fax: 307-353-8148
Web Site: grandtarghee.com
E-Mail: info@grandtarghee.com
Season: Mid-November to Mid-April
Peak: February and March
Vertical: 14,000- 20,000 feet per day average run 2000 vertical feet
Nearest Airport: Jackson Hole and Idaho Falls
Accomodations: Slopeside lodges include Teewinot, Targhee, and Sioux

Package:
Full day 9 AM- 4PM
Half Day 1 PM-4 PM