Big Red Cats
Cat skiing BC offers paradise for powderhounds – freshies galore!
With access to five mountains on 18,500 acres (7,487 hectares) Big Red Cats has plenty of cat skiing terrain to choose from. This is the equivalent of having access to twice the size of
Whistler ski resort, and only having to share it with a small group, rather than thousands of other skiers who steal all your fresh lines.
Cat Skiing Packages Cat skiing anywhere in BC Canada is pretty good, but Big Red Cats has some elements that make it distinctive. This is one of few operations that provide the option of one day trips, so you don’t have to be locked into potentially expensive multi-day packages. However it is likely that after one day of cat skiing you’ll only want to do more, so there is also the option of multi-day packages with BRC.
One of the major benefits of packages with Big Red Cats is that you can choose your own accommodation that varies from budget ($60/night including breakfast) to something a bit more luxurious. You can stay in Rossland or at Red Mountain ski resort, and enjoy all that the town and resort have to offer – après, nightlife, restaurants and shopping.
Of course, another advantage of cat skiing with Big Red Cats is that you can combine some cat skiing with resort skiing at
Red Mountain.
Where is BRC Located? Big Red Cats is based at
Red Mountain Resort near Rossland, British Columbia. It is not far from the US border and just 2.5 hours north of Spokane International Airport, from where there are various shuttle services. The closest airport is at Castlegar which is only half an hour away, but flights here have the risk of being cancelled due to low visibility. Castlegar is unaffectionately known as “Cancelgar”. If undertaking a road trip of the Powder Triangle, the other option is to fly into Kelowna which is 3.5 hours away.
Cat Ski Terrain Even though BRC is based at Red Mountain the actual terrain utilised is about a 15 minute drive from the ski resort. The operation is large and with up to 3 cats operating each day, Big Red Cats can provide separate trips that specifically cater to intermediates, advanced or experts. Intermediates can cruise through mellow meadows, whereas expert riders can play in alpine bowls and amongst the trees on steep runs.
The size of the terrain available is large, but the operators are undertaking more development work to cut more roads and do more glading, which will further increase the skiable terrain.
More Reasons To Go Snowcat Skiing With Big Red Cats Big Red Cats are a reputable operator, and have a good emphasis on safety and the environment. The cat skiing is good value for money, especially when you consider the quality of the skiing. One day costs about $399 in high season (and $359 in low season) and the rates are discounted for 3 or more days of skiing. Stand-by rates are also available.
Be a powderhound and go cat skiing with BRC to do what powderhounds do best – sniff out that powder, and enjoy all the fresh lines.
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