How much does cat-skiing cost per day?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026
These 6 cat-skiing operators publish a dated price for a day of cat-skiing on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the operator says about it, with the place, package, group size, runs, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
How much does cat-skiing cost per day?
6 cat-skiing operators in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they publish a dated price for a day of cat-skiing; Park City Powder Cats, Steamboat Powdercats and Mustang Powder have the most Google reviews under the operator's own name.
Baldface Lodge
- Best for
- Lodge-based cat-skiing in the Selkirks
- Dated price
- Sells day cat-skiing at Baldface Valhalla at $675, $830 or $985 CAD per day for 2026-27, taxes included, with the lower rate for 27 December to 3 January and 24 to 31 March and the highest for 16 January to 16 March. The rate covers transport from base into the tenure, medical insurance, lunch, safety equipment and guiding, with rentals and trip cancellation insurance not included.
- Why choose them
- Runs seven PistenBully 400 snowcats with guides certified by ACMG or CSGA plus Wilderness First Responder and CAA. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Baldface Valhalla day on your dates or a place on the Baldface Lodge waitlist, which the lodge uses for the season.
- Not the fit if
- you are new to powder: it says that if you have never ridden powder or shy away from it at your local resort, this is not the place to learn.
Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
- Dated price
- Sells an Intro to Off-Piste 1 Day Cat at $1,160 (shoulder), $1,300 (mid season) or $1,450 (peak) in Canadian dollars for 2026/27, with unlimited vertical and helicopter transport to and from the snowcat.
- Website
- wiegele.com
Mustang Powder
- Best for
- Cat skiing from a Monashee wilderness lodge
- Dated price
- Charges for Classic Cat Skiing per day, from $1,050 CAD per day (6 to 8 April, 3 days) to $2,200 CAD per day (9 to 12 February, 4 days), 2026/27 season, with 12 or 13 guests per cat. A helicopter transfer to the lodge is $165.00 (no season given) CAD each way extra.
- Why choose them
- Says cat skiing there covers 18,000 to 23,000 vertical feet a day, with close to 4,000 more attainable on a good day at no extra charge. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for Small Group Steep Chutes (6 guests, experts only) or a Classic cat day with 12 or 13 guests.
- Not the fit if
- you are below a very strong and fit intermediate skier or snowboarder, as that is its stated minimum.
- Enquiry
- mustangpowder.com/contact
Park City Powder Cats
- Best for
- Single-day cat-skiing near Park City
- Dated price
- Sells one day of cat-skiing at $990 per person in early season and spring or $1,190 per person at peak, in US dollars for 2026/27. The day includes a continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, an avalanche transceiver and a small backcountry rescue pack.
- Why choose them
- Says it has exclusive access to 15,000 skiable acres of private terrain in the Uinta Mountains. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 93 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a single day in a snowcat with 10 skiers and 2 guides, or the private cat buyout for up to 11 guests.
- Not the fit if
- you are not an advanced or expert skier or rider, as guests must be able to ride an ungroomed black diamond run in any conditions.
- Enquiry
- pccats.com
Skeena Cat Skiing
- Best for
- Small-group cat skiing in northern BC
- Dated price
- Charges for cat skiing per day, from $1,200 per day for 3-day trips (16 to 18 January and 20 to 22 March 2027) to $1,700 per day (2 February to 8 March 2027), in Canadian dollars excluding 5% tax. The price includes guiding, lodge accommodation, all meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and avalanche safety gear, with rental skis at $50 (no season given) per day extra.
- Why choose them
- Says its tenure covers 30,184 hectares, with runs reaching 1,200 vertical metres.
- Ask for
- Ask for a 3-day or 4-day cat skiing trip, or the cat-assisted ski touring weeks, including the women's trip on Mar 23 to 26, 2027.
- Not the fit if
- you ride a snowboard below expert level, as it says snowboarders and telemark skiers must be experts.
- Enquiry
- skeenacatskiing.ca/contact
Steamboat Powdercats
- Best for
- Day cat skiing near Steamboat Springs
- Dated price
- Sells snowcat skiing at $1,100 per seat per day for the 2027 season, in US dollars, with 10 guests at most per cat and 8 to 16 runs a day. A private snowcat is $11,000 (2027) per cat. The season runs from 22 December 2026 to 31 March 2027.
- Why choose them
- Says it has operated since 1983 on Buffalo Pass, with 10,000 acres of terrain. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Level I "Introduction to Backcountry Skiing" trip or a private snowcat with an Alpenglow add-on in February or March.
- Not the fit if
- you are a beginner, as Level I is for skiers with more than 30 days skied and beginners cannot be taken.
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
6 of the 6 cards show a published price, with its currency as the operator writes it. Ask every operator for a written quote with your dates and what it includes.
- Baldface Lodge
- Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
- Mustang Powder
- Park City Powder Cats
- Skeena Cat Skiing
- Steamboat Powdercats
Who to contact first
Start with the 3 operators on this page that publish both a price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and ability.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the price includes, line by line: lodging, meals, transfers to the lodge, guiding, safety gear, powder skis and taxes.
- How many runs a day the trip usually gives and what happens on a day the cat cannot run.
- How many skiers share a cat and a guide and the ability level the operator asks for.
- The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel or weather stops the cat and the travel insurance you need.
What a day of cat-skiing costs: the questions people ask
What should I ask a cat-skiing operator before booking?
What the price includes, line by line; how many runs a day is usual; how many skiers share a cat and a guide; what happens on a day the cat cannot run; the deposit and the cancellation terms.
Can I book with these operators directly?
Yes. Each card links the operator's own website or booking page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes and the cancellation terms.
Do these operators all sell the same kind of trip?
No. Each card names the package, lodge or day the operator's own website gives; group sizes, runs, terrain, lengths and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Do I need travel insurance for cat-skiing?
1 of the 6 operators set out on their own websites what insurance they ask for or recommend. Ask each operator in writing for the cover it requires, including rescue and medical evacuation, before you buy a policy.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Park City Powder Cats, Steamboat Powdercats and Mustang Powder, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed an operator, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
3 of the 6: Baldface Lodge, Park City Powder Cats and Skeena Cat Skiing. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the operator's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these operators chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel snow operators table, built from the operators ChatGPT names most often and the members of HeliCat Canada. On its own website it publishes a dated price for a day of cat-skiing. An operator is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each operator published on its own website, read on 10 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google figures where the listing carries the operator's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel snow operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.