Powder Mountain Catskiing, Whistler, BC

Roughly eight riders to an acre at Whistler Blackcomb*. Nearly 180 acres per rider at Powder Mountain**. Advantage: Powder Mountain.

Whistler-bound traffic is backed up at 8:00AM on the morning after a dump, and by this time each car’s occupants have already wasted precious time and missed the first chairs. They’ll be watching from the lift, groaning as the earlier risers lay down some untouched tracks. By 10:00AM, much of the resort will be tracked out. On the other hand, when you find yourself on the Powder Mountain Catskiing shuttle, you’re heading away from the crowd for a thirty-minute jaunt from Whistler Village to the operation’s staging area. 4,300 acres of your personal powder playground await.

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Hello to you all!

For the following five months I will try to give you a glimpse of my wonderful life as a ski bum in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada.

Now you’r probably wondering, “who is this dude?”

Let me introduce myself;

My name is Teodor Day, I’m 19 years old and come from a cold, dark place called Sweden. More specifically a small town called Nasaker (pronounced Naaeeissaker).
I love Sweden, but when it comes to snowfall, it just doesn’t cut it.
Don’t get me wrong, we have some really fun skiing! And sometimes mother nature really bless our mountains with snow. But for the most part, you ski on variable snow, e.g. windpack, hard pack etc.

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There is a new operation in town as CS Irwin starts their first official year of operation in the mountains surrounding Crested Butte, Colorado.  We recently had a chance to catch up with Kyra Martin from CS Irwin to get the details of what to expect from the inaugural season of cat skiing.  We hope to make a visit to CS Irwin in the near future so that we can share the CS Irwin experience firsthand.

THE EXPERIENCE

Come experience Colorado’s deepest snow with our professional guide staff that will safely lead you through legendary terrain while you enjoy unparalleled scenic views, gourmet lunches, and of course incredible powder. The Irwin region gets more snow than anywhere else in Colorado averaging over 600 inches a season. Enjoy an exclusive experience with friends and family on 1,000+ acres of our secluded snow-cat serviced terrain. Travel in our brand new luxurious
snow cats equipped with leather seating, flat screen TV’s, surround sound, and 360 degree views. Experience our fleet of custom powder skis designed specifically for CS Irwin by Wagner Custom or choose from our selection of Winterstick snowboards. Operating days: December 1st – April 30th.

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