Want to experience the real thrill of Snowcat Skiing? Come to Island Lake Resort!

Snowcat skiing in British Columbia's most incredible Canadian Rockies, caters to strong skiers and riders who come from many parts of the world to experience some of the best snow. The conducive atmosphere of Island Lodge offers the ultimate snow cat skiing adventure. The long stretches of fresh untracked snow, breathtaking mountain vistas, dramatic open bowls, enchanting old growth forests and steep soft chutes excite intermediate as well as seasoned skiing enthusiasts.

Secluded in the peaks of the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains, Island Lake Lodge sits on 7,000 acres of snow covered mountains. Escorted by certified guides, guests experience the untracked bowls, peaks and incredible tree skiing. Island Lake Lodge offers a full range of services from spa, message therapy, dining,hiking, lodging to snow cat skiing.

Backcountry skiers near British Columbia travel high into the Rocky Mountains in the warm comfort of snowcats. Traveling in groups of twelve, lead by qualified guides, skiers and snowboarders are carried to elevations of almost 13,000 ft., to ski and ride on a glacier or down great alpine bowls. Soft powder snow and fresh tracks is the expected the norm every run, every day while Cat skiing at Island Lake.

The leader in the industry, Island Lake Cat skiing uses the latest snow cat technology from Pisten Bully. Powered by a stunning Mercedes Benz engine, The Edge Pisten Bully takes you to the top of unimaginable places for awesome big mountain cat skiing. Unlike many other Snowcat skiing operations, we drive our Snowcats high into the alpine, meaning that snow conditions are light, dry and deep even when warmer, wetter weather patterns persist in other parts of BC's interior.

What is Snow cat?

A Snowcat is an enclosed cab which is the size of a truck. Snowcat vehicles are fully tracked and designed to move on snow. Because Snowcats are used for grooming the snowmobile or ski trails, they are also called groomers. Snowcat skiing operators use snowcats to transport skiers and snowboarders into high backcountry regions. The tracks are usually made of rubber, aluminium or steel and driven by a single sprocket on each side, and ride over rubber wheels with a solid foam interior. The design of Snowcat parts is optimized for a snow surface, or soft grounds.

Why Snowcat Skiing is the Way to Go........?

Snowcat skiing is good for 3-7 day holidays. Snowcat skiers enjoy a dedicated snowcat vehicle that moves according to the needs and ability of the group. Most snowcat skiing operators recommend their clients be at least "strong intermediates". But depending on the terrain,some less experienced intermediate skiers who are in good physical condition can also be accommodated. Snowcat skiing is not normally weather-dependent. Snowcat skiing provides a relaxed vacation that requires no prior experience or special equipment.

The amount of cat skiing done in a day depends on the group. Typically, 10 to 15 runs can be skied for approximately 12,000 and 15,000 vertical feet. The great advantage of snowcat skiing is that "down" days almost never occur. Clients ski every day and bad weather can often mean extra-good snow. Snowcat skiing is more relaxed and "laid back" as there is no need to share equipment between groups or to maximize equipment usage. Snowcat skiing is very "client-friendly". Each group has a dedicated machine and it moves at the group's pleasure.

Escape the crowded ski hills and experience a true powder skiing experience on one of our snowcat skiing tours. Take a snowcat skiing adventure through the secluded terrain and deep Canadian powder. To reach these untouched slopes you will be transported up the mountain in an all terrain snowcat. These snowcat vehicles can ascend the mountain in almost any type of weather, allowing for fewer weather delays. Choose from wide-open gentle slopes to runs with sharp drops and tree-lined chutes all covered in glorious powder. Don't miss the ultimate powder adventure!