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The logbook archive
The questions people actually ask before they book a cat or heli trip, answered straight by the people who run the basin. No filler, no brochure talk: cost, weather, fitness, gear, and how the snow works. Each guide answers its question in the first line.
Cat skiing vs heli skiing: the honest cost and feel comparison
Cats cost less and run in storms; helis cost more, reach higher, and wait for weather.
Your first heli-assisted week: what to expect, day by day
Arrival, a practice morning, then flight days that run on the pilot's word and a steady rhythm.
How fit do you need to be for cat and heli skiing?
A strong intermediate who can ski a full day of deep snow with short rests. Not elite, but honest.
What to pack for a cat and heli ski trip: the real list
Layers not bulk, two pairs of gloves, goggles plus a spare lens. We supply the safety gear.
What the logbook is
We write down what we would tell you on the phone
The logbook is where we answer the questions guests call and ask, written the way we would answer them across the counter. That means honest ranges instead of tidy claims, the trade-offs stated plainly, and the things that go wrong named alongside the things that go right. If a guide reads like it is selling you something, we have written it badly. The point is that you arrive knowing what you booked, so the only surprise is the snow.
How cat and heli operators manage avalanche risk
A daily process: morning data, snow profiles, terrain choice, run lists, a sweep, guest practice.
Planning a private charter: the whole machine for your group
Book the whole machine for your group and run the day at your pace, from $9,800 a day.
Why Kootenay snow is what it is
Storms dry out crossing the coast ranges, then drop cold, light snow that holds in the trees.
Read enough? The board is set every morning.