The Highest Concentration Of Cat Skiing Operations In The World Are In The West Kootenays Of Canada

It just seems as though Cat Skiing and Canada are a perfect match for each other. After all, Canada has always been known as �The Great White North� and it has come by its reputation honestly!
In fact, the Kootenays in beautiful British Columbia, Canada is one of the most sought after and popular regions in North America, offering cat skiing enthusiasts of all types, some of the most beautifully soft, white powder you will ever see.
However, the West Kootenays are also known as �cat skiing� land, as it was actually the place where cat skiing was first created, over thirty years ago, by Allan Drury and his wife. These luscious mountains are considered a �prime� destination for cat skiing fans � from beginners to experts and whether you choose to visit the small mountain towns of Fernie, Nelson, Rossland, or Revelstoke, you will be amazed at the variety of cat skiing packages and accommodations you will find � there is something to meet everyone’s taste as well as everyone’s budgets.
Fernie
The small town of Fernie, located in the Southern Canadian Rockies, is known for its Lizard Range �a mountain full of spiky peaks. Cat skiing is a joy on the Lizard Range and can easily be accessed, thanks to a few select cat skiing operators who have created packages that vary from the more basic experience to the more daring! If you are looking to ski these open slopes, then this is a definite �must do� on your list.
Nelson
If you are looking for an intense cat skiing experience, away from the masses, then you will definitely want to consider Nelson with more than 7 operations within a hour's drive. You can enjoy some high elevation cat skiing by day and a wonderful massage by night! The best of every world!
Rossland
Rossland offers cat skiers the opportunity of discovering the Red Mountain backcountry - offering 7,500ha/18,500ac of backcountry skiing territory and five mountains. You may never get to ski it all, but you will enjoy some of the most beautiful, dry powered snow you will ever see.
Revelstoke
Revelstroke offers skiers some of the freshest tracks and an amazing unlimited vertical in the three high-elevation bowls , which makes up the designated cat skiing area -most of which is above the 1,830m/6,000ft level. Some amazing skiing can be found in this �undiscovered� part of the world.
If you are looking for the �time of your life�, you will definitely find it on one of the many mountains that make up the Kootenays area of Canada. So, why not consider a trip North on your next amazing cat skiing adventure?