| Snowcats have made backcountry skiing accessible | | | | adaptable to skier ability. Also, it requires no special |
| to intermediate skiers.Backcountry skiing offers vast | | | | equipment or backcountry experience. However, |
| expanses of soft, consistent powder snow in remote | | | | good physical fitness is desirable, especially in skiers |
| and spectacular high-mountain settings. Often | | | | with little powder snow experience.Snowcat skiing |
| considered the domain of hardy and self-reliant ski | | | | operators offer full-service tours into remote, high |
| touring enthusiasts, or of proficient and | | | | alpine areas. Guests stay in comfortable lodges |
| deep-pocketed helicopter skiers, backcountry skiing is | | | | offering double-occupancy bedrooms with private |
| now easily accessible to intermediate-level snowcat | | | | baths, excellent food, and outdoor hot tubs, |
| skiers.Snowcat skiing is typically much more | | | | complete with bar service. |
| affordable than helicopter skiing and can be more | | | | |