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BunnySloper 
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 Topic: Snowcat Boarding-Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 12:24pm |
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It's that time of summer again.... I'm really itching to ride already and have been thinking of snowboarding day and night.
This coming season is gonna be my 2.5 season and I love riding powder. Has anyone done snowcat boarding? What is your take on the experience and where/who do you think, in the U.S., is the best snowcat operator?
Silverton Powdercats
San Juans Ski Co.
San Juan snowcats
Keystone Adventure Tours
All of these are in Colorado.
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In Pacific NW for part of the 2012/2013 Season.
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MrEnjoi
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 5:03pm |
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What is snowcat boarding explain more into detail like what it is? Snowmaking machine?
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biz_NASTY
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 5:08pm |
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Google. Use it.
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idshredhead
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what I do best Joined: Jul/16/2009 Location: 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 669 |
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 5:10pm |
egg zachery
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determined
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 5:38pm |
Didn't find much but found a video about it. It is basically going in the backcountry by way of a snowcat and snowboarding. |
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BunnySloper
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 6:10pm |
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Snowcat Skiing/Boarding is kinda like heliboarding but using a snowcat (the same snowcats that resorts use to grom their runs). A snowcat takes a group of about 10 up to the top of a mountain and the rider rides down and they do it all over again. It's only about $275-$350 per rider for the whole day, usually 9-12 runs. Looks like a good way to ride fresh tracks and it looks really fun because the only other riders you'll are riders from your group. |
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spenser
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 6:13pm |
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baldface.
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BunnySloper
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 6:22pm |
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spenser
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 6:23pm |
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thats johan (capita/union sales manager) at baldface last year, which is a snow cat operation.
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BunnySloper
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Posted: Aug/17/2010 at 6:26pm |
Edit: So Baldface is in B.C. Canada. I know they have a few awesome Snowcat operations up there. I trying to find out more info. about operations in the U.S.
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killclimbz
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Posted: Aug/18/2010 at 9:11am |
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I couldn't say who the best is. In Colorado, I'd take a long look at San Juan Snow Cats. I believe that is the operation that starts out of Durango mountain resort. The main reason I say this is most cat operators do not have exclusive access to their terrain. Meaning sled skiers and riders can be out there tracking up what you are paying a premium to get. I think that the nature of the San Juan operation doesn't allow access for this type of user.
Keystone snow cat is a joke. I guess it doesn't cost much, but you are getting what you pay for. The Canadian outfitters like Baldface are superior to the American operations big time... |
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That's freaken awesome! Although, a little off topic...hahaha....Not everyone is willing or knowledgable enough to hike the backcountry for that kind of powder Spenser. 
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