Cat skiing in British Columbia

British Columbia is known the world over for cat skiing or cat powder skiing. Immensely popular with skiers, amateur or professional, cat skiing in the Canadian Rockies is always the first option for a ski vacation. The Canadian Rocky Mountains are famous for the majestic peaks that reach for the skies and are known to produce some of the driest snowflakes in North America, for perfect powder days and the best cat skiing bc vacation look no further than Island Lake Resort.

Island Lake Resorts: the perfect cat powder skiing destination

Island Lake Resorts, patronized by ski enthusiasts from across the globe, is known for the meticulous attention to detail in every service it offers its esteemed clients. The wide list of services offered at Island Lake includes cat skiing, cat boarding spas, outdoor hot tubs, massage, fine mountain dining and all the gear, guidance and support you may need to make your vacation a perfect one.

The lodge is at the elevation of 4600 ft. and our cat skiing typically starts as high as 7000 ft. The Island Lake cat skiing experience includes breathtaking bowls, exciting tree runs or gentle rolling slopes with a variety of aspects and pitches. The ski day generally consists of 10-14 runs, approx. 12,000-17,000 vertical feet, depending on the level of each group. Snow/weather conditions for cat skiing/ boarding at Island Lake is good to excellent most of the time with about 6-7 straight hours of exhilarating cat skiing or cat boarding to enjoy each day.

As the leader in the industry, Island Lake uses the latest snowcat technology from Pisten Bully. Powered by a powerful Mercedes Benz engine, the Edge Pisten Bully takes us to the top of unimaginable places for the most exhilarating cat skiing experience ever!

Once you’re back from the day’s incredible cat ski experience, Island Lake Lodge offers full massage services with two privately designated rooms in each of our three lodges. Our experienced massage staff helps you relax your muscles at the end of a hard day on the mountain. The Cedar also has a covered outdoor hot tub, a steam room and a small workout room with exercise equipment and light weights. There is also a stretching room area, which is available to all guests. The main lodge facilities include two outdoor hot tubs, a TV room with VCR and movies, games room with ping-pong and darts as well as a conference/meeting room. Equipped with cellular pay phones for guests, we make sure that are guests stay connected throughout their comfortable stay at the resort.

Safe cat skiing with Island Lake Resorts

At Island Lake Resort, we make sure that every service provided under our banner has the best people in the industry behind it, ensuring a very high level of security and guiding. Our teams are equipped to handle rescue situations and to liaison with the best people in the industry to assist us in providing a safe cat powder skiing experience. Island Lake Resort Group takes the safety of their guests and staff very seriously!

• We are members of the BCHSSOA, British Columbia Heli-Ski and Snowcat Operators Association.
• As part of our membership, we are required to have our operation’s safety systems and policies reviewed on a regular basis.
• All of our guides that lead guest groups are trained and certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.
• We are professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association.
• Our guides take part in regular and detailed refresher courses and continuing education sessions.

Island Lake Resorts , unlike any other commercial BC ski resort or cat boarding spas, caters to a smaller group of people, only 36 guests with 5000 acres to ski. This ensures a more intimate experience that packs all the best of hospitality, comfort and a lot of warmth in one superb ski vacation. With an eye for detail, we try to keep our patrons and friends posted with the latest snow conditions and up to date road conditions through our website. We also post cat skiing reviews and the latest offers and packages for cat skiing BC on the site so that you get the best cat skiing BC vacation of your lifetime at the best rates possible.