There is some fresh snow in them thar hills and Monashee Powder Snowcats has a deal for you. The word on the street is that they have a few spots left for December 23rd and 24th and are offering them up for only $799! Check with them to be sure but it sounds like a sweet deal. We have been logging some time up in backcountry and the conditions are fantastic. If you are waiting for mid season conditions, wait no longer and book a trip today! For details... www.monasheepowder.com

A huge thanks from us here at Catskiing.ca to Nick, Ali, and all the amazing staff at Mustang Powder Catskiing! We had a fantastic time up there this past week and especially enjoyed the 30cms of fresh Northern Monashee Powder that fell Thursday night. We will be posting pics, video and stories of our trip here soon. In the meantime, be sure to check out Mustang's website for availability this month. It is shaping up REAL nice up there!

Island Lake Lodge Catskiing is Now Open for Business! This early season snow has created a great base for deep powder skiing.  They tell us that there are still a few prime catskiing tours available. To find out more, check out the new Island Lake website and visit the “SPECIAL Packages” page for several fantastic deals on deep powder, fantastic food and incredible hospitality! This year the 2010 Farmer’s Almanac nailed it, calling for cooler temperatures and more snow than average. It is going to be a season to remember' so give em a call at 1-888-CAT-HELI (228-4354) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Want to have the ultimate Kootenay experience? Well Valhalla Powdercats and Snowwater Heliskiing have put together a little sample package for us people who are stricken with powder fever! The Kootenay Sampler Package gets you the best of all worlds: 2 days catskiing at legendary Valhalla Powdercats, 2 or 3 days heliskiing with Snowwater a day at the ski hill, a little dip in the hot springs and all your breakfast and accomation taken care of! Give them a call for more info on dates and pricing: 1-866-722-7669

BCA - Backcountry Access, makers of the best selling Tracker DTS,  has just partnered with Catskiing.ca to keep us safe this winter. We love the philosophy of BCA because they believe that it isn't just about having the right gear in the backcountry. It is also about being educated. When you visit their site you will notice that there is a tonne of information about how to prepare yourself for backcountry travel. Saty tuned for some real life reviews and demos of their product on this site! In the meantime, visist the BCA site and get yourself educated on their latest products and initiatives. www.backcountryaccess.com

We just got a note from Tim at Great Canadian Heli-Skiing letting us know about what is happening at Chatter Creek Catskiing. He chatted with them yesterday and they are out playing in the snow. The above pic is a live webcam shot from this morning. If you want to waste time at work, this is a good way! It sounds like they are 'testng' out the light and dry powder to be sure it is good to go for their guests. The first tour starts December 4th. Read about Chatter Creek Catskiing here...

The snow continues to pile up at Mustang Lodge in the northern Monashees. As of Thursday, Nov. 26th,  there was 235 cm. at their snow-stake at the ski lodge (that is the base of their terrain...imagine what the top is!), with lots more in the forecast for the upcoming week. Jeff, their snow road builder, is  flat-out busy putting in the snow road system. Things are a little slow going since every time he leaves the snowcat and goes up to his waist in powder, he wishes he was on skis, not in a machine.

Saturday the 28th of November will be their first cat skiing day with the Association of Canadian mountain guides running their Assistant guide course. There will be lots of excitement that week – with Mustang's own guides doing their practice sessions and the lodge staff getting geared-up. Also, it will be really exciting to ski in the new zone which Mustang Powder and Eagle Pass Heli Skiing share – the elusive Norm’s No-zone. Check out photo section of the Mustang Website to see what it looks like.

If you were waiting and watching and thinking about going cat skiing/boarding in early December...hesitate no longer –  their first ski holiday is Dec. 4th -6th and there are only a few seats left.   From Dec. 7-11  there are more spots available, but then they are fully booked for the following 9 days. The word is out people. Book now to capitalize on this early season catskiing pow!  Cat skiing rates are low in December, but quality most definitely is not.”