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An Epic Catski Season has Ended

It is sad, but the 2011/12 catski season has ended.  It turned out to be one of the best years in the last decade.  Hard to beat the 10/11 season, which was the best in 12 years, but we sure came close.  We ended up with a 5 metre compressed base at treeline and about 13 metres of accumulated snowfall on the Lizard Range!!  Yes - that is about 43 feet of snowfall.  We had various memorable storms, including February 26th when we had 1 metre or over 3 feet of snow in 24 hours.  The powder was low density blower pow and our catskiing guests were simply amazed.&nb

Travel Photography Workshop at Island Lake Lodge with Darwin Wiggett

Best known as a backcountry lodge and catski operation, Island Lake has partnered with two of Canada’s most esteemed outdoor photographers, Darwin Wiggett and his partner Samantha Chrysanthou for a multi-day photo workshop.  The Destination Travel Photography Workshop will teach aspiring photographers all they need to know in order to become great travel photographers.   The 4-day seminar will take place June 25 – 28 and includes all meals and accommodation.

Conditions Report: 50 cms in 24 hours. Time to Catski

Conditions Report: We have had 50 cms in 24 hours - March 20.  Nice dry blower pow.  That makes 145 cms for the week.  Island Lake Catskiing is sponsored by Ullar!  We have some space between March 27 and April 2nd.  This epic season just won't stop!

You should probably give us a call.  1-888-422-8754

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150 cms this week

What a crazy week of catskiing we have had.  150 cms in 7 days and 100 in 24 hours last Saturday.  All super dry, Champagne Powder.  The phrase 'almost too deep" was heard a few times...  This season is certainly stacking up to be another stellar snow year.  Ullar the snowgod has been looking upon us favorably.  We are booked solid until mid-March, but have a few openings March 14-18, March 20-22 and the last week of March.  It's probaly time you came catskiing at the legendary Island Lake Lodge.

Ladies Only - Catskiing Tours

Join us for a girls’ ski trip of a lifetime!
 
Leave the boys at home and experience our 2 day / 2 night, all girl Catskiing tour offering a chance to treat yourself, make friends, relax, re-energize and ski the soft powder of the Canadian Rocky Mountains!  ACMG certified female guides and cat drivers will take great care of you and your sisters.   The package includes: accommodation, catskiing, powder skis, fine dining, a complimentary spa treatment and some ski tips from your guides.  Give us a call for more details.  250-423-3700

Snowcat assisted ski touring announced by Island Lake Catskiing

Island Lake Lodge, long heralded as a prime backcountry lodge and catskiing destination, will now be offering guided ski touring as well. Guests will be transported by snow cat into the mountains where they can enjoy touring 7,000 acres of Island Lake property. The terrain, which includes alpine bowls, gladed trees and an extensive road network, is ideal for both catskiing and ski touring.

150 cms in 48 hours at Island Lake Catskiing

Over the last storm Island Lake Catskiing had 150 cms or 5 feet of snow in 48 hours.  The snow quality is super low density blower Pow. it does not get better.

Unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Island Lake Catskiing gets 60 cms in 24 hours... still snowing.

Island Lake Catskiing has been getting hammered by a storm ofver the last few days.  We have received over 60 cms in the last 24 hours and over 100 cms this week.  There is no let up in the storm and it looks like more snow over the next few days.  Snow quality is super low density blower pow.  Our guides are reporting 'As deep as it gets".

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