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Big Red Cats

Cat-Skiing

Big Red Cats - Steep And Deep
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Based out of Red Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Big Red Cats has some of the best glade skiing in the world and the largest snowcat road network to access it.
  • Off the Beaten Track
  • Powder
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Glade skiing offers incredibly consistent powder as it's less affected by wind and sun, and it's also some of the most fun with plenty of natural features to play with. Plus, thanks to the tree cover down days are practically unheard of! Big Red Cats have four trips to choose from for different abilities: from Intermediate for your first step into the backcountry up to Uber-Expert for those who want jumps and drops all day long.

Red is the perfect resort to warm up in, offering some of the deepest, steepest lift-accessed powder in the world.

Ski Safari Sales Manager, Andy Knights, spent a day exploring some of British Columbia's incredible terrain with the Big Red Cats crew this winter. Read about it as part of his experience of Going Deep into the Powder Triangle.

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Rupert Hatfield
Canada & USA Product Manager
"Having first hit the hill with Big Red Cats on their opening day, 14 years on these guys really do still have The Magic (experienced first-hand by my colleague Andy this winter). Over a decade later they're undoubtedly still one of the best cat skiing operations in Canada."

Itinerary

A typical day at Big Red Cats...

08:00

Meet at the welcome centre (arrive 15 minutes earlier if you renting skis) at the base of Red Mountain resort.

08:15

Buses leave for the cat staging area.

08:45

Avalanche beacons are handed out, basic instruction and practice on how to use them is carried out at the cat staging area.

09:00 - 09:15

Board the snowcats.

09:45

First of many descents! You'll keep going all day, eating lunch (included) in the snowcat between runs. Depending on the group ability, there could be anything between 6 and 16 runs per day.

15:15 - 15:30

Last run.

16:00

Disembark the snowcats, return your transceivers.

17:00

Return to "Fresh" next to the welcome centre. You'll watch photos and video from the day (prizes for best shots!) with food and drink available.

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Details

  • Location:

    Red Mountain Resort, British Columbia.

  • Terrain:

    19,300 acres of terrain covering 8 main mountains with over 500 named runs.

  • Vertical:

    Average run length 1,400 vertical ft (up to 2,600 ft), with between 6 and 16 runs per day depending on group ability, size, snow speed, run selection, and time of season.

  • Dates:

    December to April.

  • Packages:

    From single day to multi-day and private hire packages.

Our Prices

Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.

We publish a selection of prices online to give you a guideline, but each quote is individually built by an experienced ski specialist. Your dates, your group size, your preferences, your price.

We save you time and get more for your money.

We’ve spent 30 years building ski holidays. We know our destinations inside-out, and we know how to get the best value for your budget, from flights to hotels to all your ski extras. Leave it to us.

British Travel Awards 2025 - Best Small Travel Company for Ski/Winter Sports Holidays
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