What is the difference between Heli Skiing and Cat skiing?
Both are about skiing or riding in powder on untouched terrain….a truly amazing experience for any skier. There are no lifts, and the terrain is often very similar. The key difference is that the runs are accessed by helicopters or snowcats. A snowcat is like the grooming machines you would see at your local hill with an enclosed cabin to carry 10 to 14 passengers. Both types of operations usually limit skiers per day to 12 to 36 for the whole area….which can be anwhere from 15,000 to 500,000 acres!
