Chatter Creek Cat Skiing
Chatter Creek cat skiing is the largest Canada snowcat skiing operation, and it’s also the biggest in the world! Any
cat skiing is fabulous, but big is always better!
Chatter Creek has more fresh powder lines than a powder addict could ever dream of, and the powder is gorgeously deep, light and dry. A powderhound’s skis or snowboard are highly likely to chatter with excitement at the thought of all that pow!
Safety
Chatter Creek cat skiing puts a very strong emphasis on safety. Like all BC cat skiing, the guides are very well qualified, but Chatter Creek also has a dedicated full time snow safety officer. Sometimes Chatter Creek uses explosives to aid with the avalanche control work, and guests have the option to rent a Snowpulse Lifebag, a backpack that deploys an airbag in the event of an avalanche.
Chatter Creek Cat Skiing Packages
Chatter Creek provides amazing 4 & 5 day cat skiing holidays (with 3 & 4 day cat skiing respectively) that will create ever lasting memories. Over the Xmas period and late season, 3 day trips (2 days cat skiing) are also on offer....
Where is Chatter Creek?
Chatter Creek is located about 100km north of Golden BC, which is 265km west of Calgary.
The Chatter Creek heliport (where the helicopter transfers depart from) is located in Donald, which is a 30 minute drive north of Golden. If you need a few days to warm up before cat skiing, you could head to the
Kicking Horse ski resort just outside Golden. Alternatively you could limber up at
Revelstoke ski resort which is only 125km southwest of the Donald heliport.
The cat skiing trip starts at the heliport the afternoon before the first day of skiing. Guests are transported to the lodge via helicopter so you’ll need to pack lightly, but Chatter Creek is a pretty relaxed place so you won’t need to wear a tuxedo or ball gown to dinner!
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Chatter Creek Cat Ski Terrain
The Chatter Creek cat skiing terrain is massive! The terrain is 283 square kilometres (more than 58,000 acres), of which about 75% is skiable. Better yet, this vast area and all that deep powder is only shared with a maximum of 36 riders and their 6 guides.
The terrain is between 1,500 and 2,900 metres of elevation, making it the highest Canada cat skiing, so the temps are cold and the snow stays light and dry. Much of the BC cat skiing is below the timberline, yet with Chatter Creek about 65% of the skiable terrain is up on glaciers and in the alpine where the views are amazing. The Vertebrae Glacier is Chatter Creek’s pride and joy. It provides an outstanding glacier skiing experience, which is somewhat unique for cat skiing.
The remaining 35% of the Chatter Creek terrain consists of tree skiing amongst the blower powder.
The average daily vertical covered is 12,000 – 20,000 feet per day, which is somewhat dependent on conditions, daylight hours, and the speed and ability of the group. Skiers and snowboarders must be a strong intermediate or better.