Personal Travel Counselor

Snowcat Skiing, Heli-Skiing and Guided Backcountry Touring Vacations

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Attendees on the trip: Please list each by age, gender, skier or snowboarder, skiing/riding ability level (ex: 43, female, skier, advanced-intermediate). If the person is new to snowcat skiing/heli-skiing/backcountry touring, please say so.

Please provide details about each person's backcountry and wilderness safety training (i.e: Level 1 Avalanche, Level 2 Avalanche, peeps, basic winter safety, first aid, etc.) and indicate how many days of experience each person has snowcat skiing/heli-skiing/touring. Again, if anyone in your group is new to these activities, please say so. It is very important that you are honest in your assessment of skills; if you are not capable, an operator will leave you to twiddle your thumbs in the lodge or just send you packing.

Budget total per person (including airfare):

Snowcat/heli trips: If you have a group of varying abilities, what do you prefer?

We want to have our own snowcat/heli so we can stick together (be aware that the operator may charge extra for this, depending upon your group size).

We don't mind splitting up and just seeing each other at the end of the day.

We don't mind all sticking together at the lowest ability level of our group in a cat/heli shared with people from other groups.

It really doesn't matter.

Trip's purpose (couple's getaway, family reunion, annual ladies/guys gathering, etc.):

How will you travel?

Drive
Fly

Do you want to rent a car?

Yes
No
It doesn't matter

Do you want to add your snowcat/heli/touring trip onto a longer trip that includes skiing/riding at a nearby resort? (ex: ski a few days at Kicking Horse, then spend a few days with a local operator for snowcat/heli/touring)

Yes
No
It doesn't matter

Can you take your trip any time, or are you planning on a specific month or dates (ex: must be during school break or Presidents Week)? Provide specific dates if you have them.

How many days do you want to be at the snowcat/heli lodge or be in the backcountry?

What kind of skiing/riding do you like? Check all that apply.

The gnarlier the better!

Cliffs

Chutes

Trees

Steeps

Powder, powder and more powder

Open bowls

Glaciers

Above treeline

Below treeline

Mellow is good

Snowcat/heli: What kind of experience do you prefer? Check all that apply.

Operators that cater to small and intimate groups

Operators that cater to large groups, with multiple lodges

High-end lodging with gourmet food, modern amentities and exceptional service

Rustic/comfortable lodging, similar to a B&B

Just the basics, as long as we're warm and the food is edible

We have no preference

Backcountry tours: In addition to indicating the kind of terrain you like (above), please also tell me about your ability and activity level. Check all that apply.

Easy backcountry access, no hiking

Some hiking to backcountry access

Extensive hiking to backcountry access

Strenuous

Moderate

Low-impact/easy

Backcountry tours: What experience do you prefer? Check all that apply.

Hut to hut

Stay in remote lodge and do daily tours from it

Stay in a village/town and do daily tours from it

Backcountry tours: If you want to stay in a village/town, do you have any special needs or requirements? Check all that apply.

Vast dining choices

Apres-ski/nightlife

Spas

Extensive shopping

Extensive non-skiing activities

Other activities you're interested in, either before or after your snowcat/heli/touring trip (snowshoeing, dogsledding, cross-country skiing, visiting nearby national parks, hot springs, etc.)

Do you have a wish list of destinations or operators you're trying to choose from? If yes, please list them.

Where would you like to go for your trip? Check all that apply.

U.S.

Canada

East (for backcountry touring)

West

If Canada, would you like the French experience of Quebec? (for backcountry touring)

All of the above

What other operators have you skied/snowboarded with? Please list them all and tell me your likes and dislikes for each.

Is there anything else I should know in order to help you choose a vacation?