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March 30 |
 
Cold, dry powder, blue skies, family and friends and the mountains to ourselves, fresh powder all day long - what a perfect ending to our season! It's been a blast folks, but our lives don't end here.
Keep an eye on the website for updates and images from our spring, summer and fall adventures.
Keep it real and love life everyday. Image gallery - Mar 30th
 
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| March 29 |
We were in and out of the sun all day and it was cold again so the snow stayed light and fresh and oh so good. The gift of powder and making fresh turns allows you to realize how special life really is.
Image gallery - Mar 29th
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March 28 |
A spring storm has dropped down from heaven, making our days here in Steamboat white and fluffy again. This group out today had the terrain to themselves and fresh tracks all day.
We close on Saturday and have space the next few days so get up here!
Image gallery - Mar 28th |
March 21-25 |
 
Life has slowed down for here at Steamboat Powdercats with 1 or maybe 2 cats out per day. We've had a super busy season, so the less hectic days are a blessing.
We finally saw a few inches of new snow this weekend and there looks to be a storm brewing for Wed and Thurs, which would be perfect as our last day of the season is Sat. the 31st, THIS SATURDAY! (space is available!)
Check out the images here of the past few days and pray for snow! |
March 22 |
 
Last nights benefit concert couldn't have gone off any better. Nearly 500 people came to see Big Head Todd and the Monsters throwdown for Genchi and the Steamboat Grand Ballroom was buzzing with positive vibes.
Click here for images of the event.
We raffled off about 225 items, including a dive trip to Cozumel (donated by Steamboat Scuba and Water Sports) and a surf vacation to Costa Rica (donated by the Witch's Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo). Lot's of people left the event with something and we generated lots of funds to help Dave and his family.
Click here to view a short movie, courtesy of TV Channel 18 and the Steamboat Pilot from the concert.
View a short video on YouTube courtesy of Andy and Craig Kennedy from Access Anything.
We'd like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the event. Of course the band - Big Head Todd and the Monsters, the Steamboat Ski Resort and the Steamboat Grand Hotel and Conference Center, Steamboat Magazine who's online, "Photographer's for Genchi" auction raised $6,900 dollars area, John Waldman from Great Knight Productions, the Local, the Steamboat Pilot, Crown Prints for our shirts (which we have for sale), TV 17, TV 18, KFMU, KBCR, Lincoln Avenue Printers for printing posters, Steamboat Design Associates for our ad design, Corey Kopischke for his photography skills and Bruin Signs for their help with the event banner.
THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU
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Spring has sprung for us in the Yampa Valley with warm weather and bright blue skies.
We've been getting all varieties of conditions from pure powder to corn to mush to crust. At the end of the day everyone is surprised by what the guides can find and how the conditions are better than they think.
Life is good, and a spring storm looks possible for the next few days and into our weekend!
Image gallery - Mar 12-20
Remember to make your final bids for the Photographers for Genchi online auction. Click here to view auction.
Please tell all your friends about the concert tomorrow night at the Steamboat Grand where Big Head Todd will be playing a benefit for Genchi. Click here to learn more! |
Mar 11 |
 
Image gallery - Mar 11
Just an inch or so on the terrain but with the last few days being cold, overcast and snowing, today was outstanding. We skied all of our south facing slopes before the sun came out and temps picked up. 3 cats out today with a bachelor party, a crazy group of rippers and a mix of locals, repeat clients and good friends. |
Mar 9 |
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Mar 8 |
Another powder day in the 'Boat after a spring like storm crash into us bringing thunder and snow on and off all day. About 4" fell and our groups loved having this new layer to play in. Image gallery - Mar 8 |
Mar 7 |
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Mar 6 |
3 cats out today and no new snow again. Lots of friends out in the powder and many return guests including the folks from Saketumi, our favorite, local sushi den come to pillage the goods.
Image gallery - Mar 6 |
Mar 5 |
Hot days in Steamboat as high pressure is extended all across the Rocky Mountain west.
Image gallery - Mar 5
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Mar 4 |
Another day without fresh snow and warm temps making for some nice, boot depth powder skiing. Today was an interesting day as 2 of our cats had some mechanical difficulties - OUCH! This is never what we hope for, but does happen sometimes. Image gallery - Mar 4
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Mar 3 |
 
Today was our first day without snow for some time. It stayed cold so the snow was fast, light and luscious.
Image gallery - Mar 3
The Weather Channel is doing a special on EPIC WEATHER and tomorrow they will be showing their segment on EPIC POWDER. They've profiled Steamboat Springs as the location that produces such powder - go figure? Sorry folks. but the secret is out way beyond our realm now.
Click here to see the Steamboat segment of this EPIC WEATHER |
Mar 2 |
  Cold and in and out of clouds made for some EPIC CONDITIONS!
5" new
Image gallery - Mar 2 |
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Feb 28 |
So, with 11" new on the stake today, the super dry powder returned just like that. This storm has been a wild ride with conditions changing and evolving daily as the troughs roll through.
Image gallery here for Feb 28
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Feb 27 |
Our super dry powder went bye bye today as the wind from yesterday packed in the snowpack making skiing a bit tricky on some of the terrain. The steeper the terrain the better the skiing.
Lot's of great people out playing with us today. Thank you for visiting.
Image gallery here for Feb 27 |
Feb 26 |
Still snowing!
8" new.
Image gallery here for Feb 26 |
Feb 25 |
These are the days that we live for.
Words cannot describe the vibe here at Steamboat Powdercats. The snow continues to fall, inches per hour at times, it's cold and light and dreams are now a reality for us.
5.5" new.
Image gallery here for Feb 25 |
Feb 24 |
This day will go down in history! 24" in 24 hours on Feb 24th.
We only received an inch or two in town this morning, but as you got higher and higher into the terrain, the powder just kept getting deeper and deeper. The snow was feather like, ultra dry and we are honestly choking on it. Today was the type of day that you will flash before you as you lie on your death bed. Just absolutely epic conditions.
Image gallery here for Feb 24
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Feb 23 |
Overcast skies brought some interesting conditions to the terrain. We had to ski mostly north facing slopes today as our southern and western exposures were hit up a bit by yesterdays warm weather. Looks like a storm will arrive this evening.
Image gallery here for Feb 23
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Feb 22 |
 
The party continues today as the temps warmed a bit.
Image gallery here for Feb 22 |
Feb 21 |
Sunshine and powder is the perfect combination for you to remember how lucky you are. Lot's of friends out on the cats today and it's was smiles all day.
Image gallery here for Feb 21 |
Feb 20 |
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Feb 19 |
Only 2 cats out today with our friends from Beaver Creek dialing in another powder day.
Image gallery here for Feb 19 |
Feb 18 |
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Feb 17 |
Wind buffed and ready for another round of sunshine and powder.
Image gallery here for Feb 17 |
Feb 16 |
After our deepest day of the season yesterday, today spun 180 degrees as the storm blew out, carrying 100 mph winds. Yikes! This was one of our toughest days operating in years as snowcats, snowmobiles, guides and our guests were hammered by windrifts, blown over and stuck in the shifting powder.
Image gallery here for Feb 16 |
Feb 15 |
 
WOW the POW
Over the head today with just amazing snow and it's still snowing.
We have space on Monday and Tuesday if you wish to come!
Image gallery here for Feb 15
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Feb 14 |
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Feb 13 |
Bluebird day today and more snow cometh. Love it! Image gallery here for Feb 13
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Feb 12 |
Another round of powder today with 7.5" on the snow stake. Looks like the weather has finally shifted for us and we are online for the week ahead.
Image gallery here for Feb 12 |
Feb 11 |
Happy guests and guides today and there is 6.5" on the stake. We've had a long go without much snow this season, so this new found fresh is a pleasant surprise for us.
Image gallery here for Feb 11 |
Feb 3-10 |
 
We've had a mixed bag of conditions over the past few days so we clumped the best of images into one gallery. We thank everyone who visited us during this time, between storms. Lot's of you were return guests and we appreciate you amazing smiles and the friendship you bring to our days.
Best of image gallery from Feb 3-10 |
Feb 2 |
Another 2" on the stake today. Big winds today packed in the snow so it wasn't as light as the past few days, but it was equally fresh.
Image gallery here for Feb 2
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Jan 31 |
  
Today the snow gods were kind to us and dropped 10" to a foot and a half on Buff and the game is on again.
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Jan 25 |
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Jan 24 |
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Jan 23 |
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Jan 12 |
Snowing again and coooooold. Only 1 cat out today with a group of 8 fortunate folks. The weather looks good for some light powder the next few days as some moisture and cold temps will allow for high grade quality powder.
Image link here for Jan 12
The Steamboat Adaptive Camp is here in Town and we are amped for our trip with the crew on Tuesday. Check out this article about Craig Kennedy, the man behind the camp in the Steamboat Pilot from yesterday. Here is the link to our page about the Adaptive Camp coming to visit us. |
Jan 9 |
 Tight crews from Salomon ski and snowboard, our sponsored gear when you come along with SPC, and return guests and ski patrollers on swap from Jackson. Good fun in the sun!
Image link here for Jan 9
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Jan 8 |
 Our friends from Beaver Creek comes to pillage Buffalo Pass once again. 2 cats full of friends, deep in the backcountry, loving life and getting the goods.
Image link here for Jan 8 |
Jan 7 |
Oh yea, the powder. Deep and light today with another few inches on the terrain, the boys from AZ come to see the 2007 Musicfest at Steamboat and enjoy the fresh powder.
Image link here for Jan 7 |
Jan 6 |
 More snow today, not a bunch but just enough to make every turn a fresh turn. 2 cats out today on our traditional terrain.
Lots of images in this gallery as the crew was hammering it hard all day in the fresh snow.
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Jan 5 |
New snow is finally here again. A few inches makes a huge difference in our world of powder. After 12 days of no weather, the skies look promising and today was all fresh all day!
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Jan 1 |
Happy New Year
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Dec 27 |
Thurs. 27 - Sad days at Steamboat Powdercats. Dave Genchi, our photo guru, best friend and brother, was injured while training on the Pass last week. Please click here to learn more.
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Dec 21 |
As Colorado digs itself out of the Blizzard of 2006, we are going snowcat skiing. No guests, just the guides and the feet of snow up on Buffalo Pass - wish us luck.
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Dumping hard in Steamboat today as the blizzard consumes Colorado. We had 1 cat out with 5 guests, our minimum, today and they were in heaven.
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| Tuesday Dec. 19 |
After a couple days of weather, an 8-12" layer of new snow was laying in wait for our guests, whom put down some nice tracks. We now have a 52" base at our cabin, typical for this time of year. A big storm is coming in tomorrow, so it just keeps pilling up.
Click for images from today's bluebird powder day.
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Sat & Sun Dec 16 & 17 |
 Life is deep again here at Steamboat Powdercats as our world of POWDER opened this weekend. With months off, we were so ready for this and Mother Nature hooked it up with snow on both days. Sunday was money and it snowed most of the day, sometimes at an inch an hour.
Click here to view the image gallery from the weekend.
Only 105 days left to our season. Here's to many, many great days with fantastic snow and outstanding people - CHEERS!
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Wed Nov 29th |
Views of our most southern terrain, Buffalo Mountain. Looking good after a couple feet of fresh snow.
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Tues Nov 15th |
 Over the past 2 days, Steamboat Springs has been white with powder.
To celebrate the storm, here is a Genchi flick that will fire you up: WATCH IT NOW: The surge begins - November 13, 2006
Does this image look familiar?
Steamboat Magazine, our favorite bi-annual high end publication, started distributing their winter 2007 edition and look what's on the cover.
There is an article about Genchi and this amazing photo he took of one of our guests, also a feature piece Kent wrote about guiding.
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Snowed this past weekend, with 4" in town and tons up on the mountain. Above image is courtesy of Art Judson, legendary snow scientist now living in our area, and is a picture of snow on Buffalo Mountain.
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Fri Sept 29th |
Every season begins with a storm.....View Movie Here - a sneak preview from Dave Genchi, our Imagician. |
Sept 16th 2006 |
 First snow of the season! Check out video clip from our friends at Steamboat Channel 17.
A cold front moved in and hammered Steamboat and surrounding mountains, including Buffalo Pass, our operating terrain with up to 2 feet of snow. Looks like weather will remain with us so winter has arrived!
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June 19 2006
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May 29 2006
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Paddler
Magazine's pro invitational Fish Creek race and kayak
rodeo went off without a hitch and was an amazing kayaking
event.
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Images are courtesy of past powdercat guest
Travis Gainsley who works for Steamboat
Magazine.
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May 11-15 2006
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Kevin and Pete enjoy the time away from the
snow with a bunch of Steamboat locals on a Yampa Canyon
raft and kayak trip for 5 days.
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May 10-15 2006
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Florida Fly Fishing action. Kent visits with
some old Steamboat Powdercats guides in Naples for whatever
will bit the hook.
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April 11 2006
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COMPANY PARTY
Why not jump out of a perfectly good airplane?
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April 1-8 2006
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Rex, Dave, Eric and Kent head north to Crescent
Spur Heli Skiing for some big mountain teli skiing and boarding.
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