Chatter Creek Lodge Cat Skiing

• Brief History

• Chatter Creek Lodge is a new Cat Skiing operation located in the  Rockies, North of Golden B.C. This operation has been developed by a small group of local residents whose experience in the industry and location will provide clients with a truly unique mountain experience. The area covers about 50 square miles, in some of the most exciting mountain terrain currently available in the Cat Skiing industry. Historically the Rockies are known more for their impressive views than large amounts of snow. Chatter Creek happens to be situated where abnormally large, frequent snowstorms blanket the area with up to 4 meters of settled snow annually. This combined with long glacier runs and excellent tree skiing, will thrill even the most experience powder skiers.

• Chatter Creek is located centrally with the Columbia Icefields to the
  north, the Great Divide to the east, the Selkirks and Rogers Pass to the
  west. Our weather is cooler than the Okanagan and south Kootenays, and higher in elevation which makes the snow drier and the area is less likely to encounter rain in the winter. Winter lasts well into April.

• Because of the immense 50 square mile area, the glacier runs, avalanche terrain and the dangers & thrills of such a huge uncontrolled wilderness,  guest trips be led by our experienced guides. Cat skiing will be guided by qualified guides. We will require that all guests understand the use of an Avalanche Transceiver while operating out of Chatter Creek Lodge. Safety is our first priority, without removing the adventure of Cat Skiing. 

• During the 99/00 winter season we were able to attract two different media groups. Powder Magazine spent 4 days at Chatter Creek, ripping up the virgin slopes, and taking a little air in preparation for an article on the lodge & skiing in the November 2000 magazine. "Slednecks 3" the movie will contain extensive footage of the area and the newest craze in the sledding Industry, "huge air time".
  
  Two cat skiing operations have offered to send their extra skiers our way and now we hear that Outside Magazine and many more marketing articles are helping us get our start. We appreciate all the help that we've received and the genuine interest in this project.

• The web site has been very useful and we continue to update it as we get new material. It will continue changing over the winter, with new photos and new ideas. Stay Tuned!