Chasing Powder Dreams: Skiing Deep Snow in Canada with White Grizzly & Beyond If you’ve ever dropped into waist-deep snow and floated down a pristine, untouched face, you know the addictive rush of skiing deep snow. For powder lovers, Canada is the mecca—and 2025 is proving to be an epic season for backcountry skiing and cat skiing enthusiasts. I just got back from a trip chasing the white room with White Grizzly Cat Skiing, and I’ve got to say—it delivered on every front: massive dumps, steep lines, and that rugged, remote vibe that backcountry skiers dream of. The White Grizzly Experience: Steep, Deep, and Unfiltered Nestled in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, White Grizzly isn’t your average cat skiing operation. It’s for skiers who want challenge and vertical. This place averages over 12 meters of snowfall a year. And in 2025, the powder gods have been generous. Our days started early, loading into snowcats that rumbled up the mountainsides. Every run felt like a rew...
White Grizzly is one of the longest-running snowcat skiing operations in BC, delivering authentic mountain experiences since 1998. In 2020, a group of backcountry enthusiasts from Nelson, BC took over the business to keep building on this legacy. We are committed to upholding the high standards of safety and guest experience that White Grizzly has been known for and to further improve all aspects of the operation.