Snowcat Skiing at its Finest – Colorado Style
Due to COVID-19, we have updated this website, incorporating the changes that we are facing for the 2020/21 season. If you see something that is misleading or hasn’t been updated, we thank you in advance for letting us know. You can view our full COVID-19 Operations and Mitigation Plan here.
Snowcat skiing and riding with Steamboat Powdercats is a unique experience, one that may reward you with the best, on snow day, of your life. Though Mother Nature holds the cards to how powder-rich your day will be, we’ve put together a system of professional backcountry guides, plush snowcats and a dialed up infrastructure that should provide you with an excellent day in the Colorado backcountry.
We are very fortunate to call Buffalo Pass our home base. Conveniently located just 25 minutes from downtown Steamboat Springs and the Steamboat Ski Area, Buffalo Pass is known as Colorado’s deepest annual snowpack and has a multitude of north, south, east and west facing zones. Combine this with the famous Champagne Powder® that we are blessed with here in Northwest Colorado and we couldn’t have asked for a better location to offer up the Steamboat Powdercats experience.
Feel Safe With Us
For 20/21 season we are moving to private cats only where you will you, your family, and close friends will share the snowcat
Premium Small Group Experience
With only 6 guests in the snowcat, plus our team, we will maximize the skiing and riding this winter
More Powder
Small groups = more laps = more powder
News from the slopes + more
Better Late Than Never
Yesterday we kicked off our 38th season of operation with lots of excitement, gratitude, and Colorado's classic blue bird skies! After continuous planning and adjusting of our day-to-day to match Covid-19 guidelines so our guests and guides can feel safe while skiing powder, it has finally paid off and we couldn't be happier to be floatin' on the freshies once again!
Cat Skiing scheduled to open January 1
After much review, we at Steamboat Powdercats are postponing our snowcat skiing opening day to January 1. In December, we will still be offering our non-motorized backcountry ski tours and avalanche course's on select dates, pending more snow.
What to do if your heli-skiing trip is a no go this winter?
For all you heli-skiers who may be freaking out that you might not be going to Canada for your annual powder pilgrimage, don't worry, we are here for you. This winter with our private cat only, 6-guest maximum in the snowcat operations plan, we feel we are a great pivot if in fact travel plans for US citizens do get put on hold due to COVID-19.
Launching our COVID-19 Operations and Mitigation plan
Our first snow has come and gone for the season, falling on September 9th, 2020. We have now finalized our COVID-19 Operations and Mitigation plan for this upcoming winter season, and are taking reservations for private cats only currently. Full details of our pricing, mitigations, and shifts in our operations...
THANKFUL
Thank you for sticking with us as we fine tune our operations
PATIENCE
We appreciate your pateince as we continue to adapt to COVID-19
HELPFUL
Your feedback to us will help create our path to this seasons success
The Steamboat Powdercats Way
From the time you call us, to the moment you leave us, you are in good hands. Our family of experienced guides and staff take the time to get to know you and accommodate your needs. Our friendly, safe approach blends in the camaraderie of our team, our super guests and a culture of powder addicts to make for a day to remember.
