Andrew C.
Yelp
To be able to go snow cat skiing has always been a Bucket List item of mine. This past January, my friends and I were able to check it off and we were so glad we chose Steamboat Powder Cats. This is a first rate operation! From the time I first called and spoke with Ken on the phone to make our reservation until we were dropped off at the end of the day back at our hotel, our experience could not have been better! Everyone was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Our guides Kevin, Luc and Britni were outstanding!
Did I mention the powder? SPC has a permit that allows them to access thousands of acres of nearly untouched powder in Buffalo Pass just outside the town of Steamboat Springs and the Steamboat ski resort. We signed up with the Level 3 group, which means you have to be an expert to go on this particular cat. Ken advised me there was nothing "extreme" (i.e. cliffs jumps and one hundred foot drops) about the Level 3 cat; we just had to be very comfortable on any type of black diamond run you would find at most resorts and be able to confidently navigate deep powder and tight trees.
I have been lucky over the years to have several great powder days under my belt. Those were only a teaser to what we were able to experience with SPC because when most resorts get a good dump of fresh powder, it is usually tracked up by mid-afternoon. On our day with SPC, we logged fourteen runs of mid-calf high powder on every run. It felt truly exhilarating and life-affirming. Several times I found myself screaming at the top of my lungs out of sheer excitement. I have never been so happy to be completely spent at the end of the day. It was an unforgettable experience!