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Any heli och cat operators in CO or UT?

post #1 of 5
12/9/03 at 6:47am
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Are there any Heliski or Catski operators anywhere in Colorado or Utah?

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Skogstok
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post #2 of 5
12/9/03 at 7:33am
Utah:

http://www.alta.com/cat.html

http://www.powderbird.com/

[ December 09, 2003, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: AltaSkier ]
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post #3 of 5
12/9/03 at 2:21pm
This is repost from R.S.A.

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Here's a suggestion. I live near a small ski area called Monarch
(www.skimonarch.com). It's on the continental divide and usually gets the
second highest snowfall int he state (Wolf Creek is typically #1). Monarch
is not fancy and there's not much to do there after the lifts close. They
only have old double chairlifts and the total elevation gain is about 1000'.

So what's the attraction you might ask?

They get a lot of very dry and light powder. They have a snowcat operation
that is inexpensive (compared to other snowcat operations) that would get
you and your boy into the fluff. The cat skiing is right near the ski area,
so you can even ski a half day inbounds and a half day out. Cat runs
actually sometimes finish back at the chairlift which takes you back up to
the waiting cat.

Like anywhere else, for the best experience you have to hit it right, but
when it's good, it's REALLY good. Here's a little video some friends and I
shot last year on a good day (we've had better days, but I don't take the
time to film on those days). This was only about an 8" day. On bigger days
I've skied 30"+ that fell overnight. The Cat skiing is usually lots of
really nice freshies even if the area is tracked out.

http://64.74.186.223/mattb/Video/monarch1_big.wmv

(note, this video is large - 38 Mb or so so you'll need broadband)

Matt
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post #4 of 5
12/10/03 at 9:19pm
Park City Powder Cats offers both cat and heli skiing here in Utah.
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post #5 of 5
12/10/03 at 10:13pm
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Originally posted by Skogstok:
Are there any Heliski or Catski operators anywhere in Colorado or Utah?

Thanks,
Skogstok
There's a cat operation at Grand Targhee and a heli operation at Jackson Hole. I've been lucky enough to ski with each of them over the years. Each experience was incredible.

Bob
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