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Skeena Cat Skiing/Boarding
Nick and Ali, the owners of Mustang Powder, are super excited to now be part-owners of Skeena Cat Skiing/Boarding – a similar operation to Mustang, located in Northwest British Columbia in the Skeena Mountains. Like the Monashees and Selkirks, the Skeena mountains are famous for the quality and quantity of snow, and great backcountry ski terrain. Skeena has twice the land permit size as Mustang (around 70,000 acres) and tons of potential to become a top catski company. This season Skeena plans to double the size of the ski area and do many improvements to the Base Camp and the overall ski product. We have available ski holiday dates at Skeena! (Unlike Mustang, which is virtually booked-out). The Skeena ski tenure likely has more treeless alpine terrain than any cat skiing company in the world – and are building cat roads to a lot of this new terrain this season! Don’t be put-off by the remote Base Camp – they have great chefs and have created an interesting wine list – you will be warm and comfortable at this camp. Visit www.skeenacatskiing.ca for more details. We hope that you consider booking a trip there.
Skeena Booking inquires:
1-250-877-5249
inquiries@skeenacatskiing.ca
Online Guest Portal
Guests Registration is now online through our Guest Portal. This portal allows you to log in to our system, fill out your registration details including contact, dietary, and medical information and then easily update it if needed. You can also review our Release of Liability Waiver, find links to ski and snowboard rentals, access our Information Book, view our 2024/2025 availability, and more.
Our Skiing Programs
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Hopefully the worst of covid is in the past. Mustang lodge is an enclosed and insular environment – both in the lodge and in snowcat cabs. We operate all winter during the cold and flu season. To keep our staff and guests healthy we highly recommend that all guests and staff are fully vaccinated and boosted for covid and seasonal flu. During your Mustang holiday the wearing of a mask in the snowcat cab or in the common areas of the lodge is optional. Anyone who has significant cold/flu symptoms should NOT come to the lodge, and if they are at the lodge should leave. If the covid situation worsens during the autumn or winter, we will adjust our policy accordingly and abide by any government rules on covid. We are anticipating another great ski season up at Mustang Powder Lodge. We look forward to seeing our returning guests again and meeting those of you who are coming to ski with us for the first time.
Regular Cat Skiing
This has been the standard model for the Cat Skiing industry for many decades, and is an excellent and affordable option. You have the choice of forming a full group of 12 of your friends, or booking as a solo, couple or small group and we will slot you into a cat with other guests.
Small Groups, Steep Chutes
In 2010/2011 we added a “Small Groups, Steep Chutes” program to the roster – a third snowcat with only 6 guests skiing big, steep, challenging and interesting runs, with some ski touring. The program has been a great success with a lot of first descents and sweet couloirs.
Safety
At Mustang Powder our #1 priority is your safety. We have developed a comprehensive safety program and have put together a team of guides made up of some the top and most influential professionals in the avalanche industry. All of our guides are members of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), Canadian Ski Guide Association (CSGA), as well as the Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA), and many have been guiding for 20 plus years. Click the button below to read more about our Safety Program at Mustang Powder.
Snow Warning
Be prepared for A LOT of deep snow! Our unique location in the Monashee Mountains of BC means we receive a lot more snow than most other Heli or Cat operations in the province. At Mustang Powder, it’s no secret that we cater to the strong skiers. Snowboarders must be expert riders. Guests booking with us must be experienced and comfortable skiing or riding in knee-deep powder snow, with the possibility of even more after a big snow cycle. Less ambitious guests will be encouraged to pace themselves or sit out some runs if they are tired.
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About the Staff
Find out who works at Mustang Powder. Who guides you, tail guides you, serves you a beer after skiing, prepares the food, cleans your room, massages you after your ski day, builds the road, makes the snowcats running, emails you when you have a questions and owns the place.
Our Lodge
The magnificent timber frame construction of the Mustang Lodge is a work of art. The high elevation of the lodge (1740m / 5700 ft) means that the views from the lounge, dining room and bedrooms are spectacular.