Great Northern Snowcat Skiing
Revelstoke Cat Skiing With Great Northern Cat Skiing
Since 1979, the Great Northern Snowcat Skiing has been your gateway to the Selkirks’ legendary powder. With light, deep snow, endless backcountry lines, 75 sq km of pristine terrain, and over 15m (600 inches) of snowfall annually, the skiing here isn’t just good; it’s unreal. So, ditch the lifts and experience the thrill of winter with us.
At Great Northern, we believe in doing things differently. Our boutique approach prioritizes the experience over the numbers. Here, you’ll find a family-like atmosphere where deep powder skiing, great food, and the ski bum lifestyle come together in perfect harmony. It’s about more than just skiing—it’s about making connections, embracing the backcountry, and living the dream.
Great Northern Cat Skiing Info
5400 B.C. 31 Trout Lake British Columbia
Great Northern Snowcat Skiing Office
Why Choose Great Northern Cat Skiing As Your Revelstoke Cat Ski Operator?
The ride up the mountain is part of the Great Northern Snowcat experience! We have added two new snowcats to its fleet: a Pisten Bully 600 and a Pisten Bully 400 Edge, joining our two reliable Pisten Bully 300s, Delta and Beta—the Ferraris of snowcats. We operate two heated snowcats with comfortable seats.
Our snowcats can ascend Great Northern and Thompson mountains, even in heavy snowfall, ensuring epic days on the slopes. The 15 to 20-minute snowcat rides between runs are the perfect amount of time to share powder stories, warm up, and enjoy a homemade snack. We'll take care of loading your gear at the bottom of each run and unloading it at the top of the next one. All you need to focus on is making your turns.
Our snowcat operators make sure their cats operate safely, and each morning undergo a thorough inspection.
Great Northern occupies a 75 square-kilometer (7,500 hectares) area of snow-covered forest in the Bad Shot Range. The variety of terrain is the best part about skiing here. With forest glades, wide-open powder bowls, gullies, and chutes, we can cater to skiers of intermediate to expert level.
Since 1979, we’ve skied every ridge and gully to find the best snow in all types of conditions. Great Northern Mountain features rolling alpine meadows at the top, which lead down into steep, perfectly spaced glades. The runs on Mount Thompson are wide open and north-facing, making them ideal later in the season as they remain out of the sun.
Our Lodge offers 18 cozy rooms, a combination of three single rooms, three double-bed rooms, six queen-bed rooms, and six rooms with two single beds. Each room features an ensuite bathroom with a shower/bathtub, a hair dryer, extra blankets, and other essentials.
On the dining side, going hungry is not an option! We offer rustic elegance, winter comfort food, and home-cooked meals with communal lodge dining. Experience the rich flavors created through smoke and fire. We challenge you to resist our smoked wild sockeye salmon, chicken, or ribs.
On your first ski day with Great Northern, our guiding team will conduct a safety orientation with you. Before you drop in for your first run, we will teach you how to use essential equipment for emergencies and how to avoid hazards on the slopes. Each guest will be provided with an avalanche transceiver, backpack, probe, shovel & radio. Additionally, every guest will receive training on snowcat safety procedures.
Our guides and snowcat drivers meet every morning to discuss avalanche safety and snow stability, and they will continuously monitor snow conditions throughout the day. The lodge staff, the guides, and the snowcat drivers maintain communication by radio and satellite phone. We carry extensive rescue equipment on each snowcat, in addition to the essential items each guide carries in their pack.
For transportation and shuttles to Great Northern Snowcat Skiing, you can explore both private and public shuttles departing from the Kelowna airport.
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When it is snowing lots in southern British Columbia all operations have great powder skiing. However, it is during the dry spells when Mustang’s monstrous amount of terrain (especially north aspect terrain) will still provide good untracked powder skiing.
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Monashee Powder Snowcats
With a monstrous annual snowfall of 60 feet and 17,000 acres of exceptional terrain, Monashee Powder Snowcats offers consistent, incredible powder skiing conditions. Our guests enjoy untouched winter wonderland with no line-ups; just 24 people enjoying the best that guided backcountry skiing has to offer.
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K3 Cat Ski
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Our runs average 1500 vertical feet and range from 1200 to 3000 vertical feet. Most of our runs are high up on the mountain, ending at around the 5000 foot elevation so we generally have good snow conditions all winter. Our highest elevation is over 7400 feet and the lowest point is around 4000 feet. Also, more than half of our runs are North and East aspect and this helps ensure good snow in all weather conditions.
We are located in the Anstey range of the Monashee Mountains and so enjoy some of the best snow there is. We also get a lot of snow, averaging around 50 feet each winter.