Cat Skiing Iwanai
Iwanai Cat Skiing serves up a great experience to enjoy the abundant Niseko snowfall, without any of the Niseko crowds that rip up the powder in what feels like an instant. It’s not surprising that Niseko cat skiing at Iwanai Resort is fast becoming a popular activity for powder hounds to score virgin powder.
With Iwanai Resort Powder Cat Tours, your chariot to access the powder runs is a modern snowcat with a beautiful cabin with windows galore so you can appreciate the glorious views of the nearby ocean, or watch it dumping with snow.
Iwanai Cat Skiing Day Packages
You can book a day of cat skiing as a solo, couple or small group, or book out the whole snowcat for a day of private cat skiing for your group of up to 12 people.
A day of cat skiing at Iwanai Resort features the guided snowcat skiing or snowboarding (7-9 runs of 450 to 680 metres of vertical powder) with a maximum of 1:6 guide to guest ratio (a lead and tail guide are provided). Avalanche beacons are provided along with a safety briefing.
Another inclusion of the Iwanai Resort Powder Cat Tour is a hot lunch from the Three Birds Restaurant that offers both Japanese and western cuisine, and a morning snack and coffee, and apres ski snacks.
If you need equipment, Iwanai Resort has a full-service shop with the newest, highest-quality gear including skis, boots, boards and accessories.
If one day just isn't enough and you want to stay in Iwanai, check out the
multi-day packages.
Spots on the snowcat are likely to sell out early this season. If you want to check availability or have any questions you can
make a booking request.
Terrain & Ability Level
The terrain includes very spacious mellow tree skiing, slightly steeper glades, and open terrain on the former piste of Iwanai Resort.
Strong intermediates who book a private snowcat can just ride the open runs.
For participation in one of the mixed group snowcats, as a minimum, you should be an advanced skier or snowboarder, and have experience at riding powder and different off-piste snow conditions. You should feel comfortable skiing or riding in amongst trees and be able to hold a traverse through trees. Cat skiing Iwanai is not suitable for those who are new to powder skiing or snowboarding. If you consistently struggle to keep pace with the group you may be asked to return to the day lodge.
It doesn’t matter if you have limited or no backcountry experience, as your guides will tell you know what you need to do.
More information on the snow and terrain can be found on the
snow/terrain overview and the detailed
Iwanai Cat Skiing review or the videos should give you a pretty good idea.
Children
All participants under the age of 15 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the release of liability. All minors must be at least 13 years of age and be accompanied by a guardian or parent. Children under the age of 13 can participate if your party has booked a private cat.