Join a certified mountain guide for this incredible 1-day snowcat skiing adventure in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Take full advantage of the cat and head deep into the backcountry of Bear Valley, enjoying pristine snow and avoiding the bustling resort area.
Private
Sierra Nevada (California)
1 Day
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Fit
Advanced
Situated in the heart of California's magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range, Bear Valley is the ideal place for a day of cat skiing fun!
Using a snowcat, we will be able to get far away from the popular resort in the valley and out into the backcountry of the Sierra Nevada. Here, we will find some of the most pristine and high-quality snow available anywhere in California!
The fun begins first thing in the morning after we've met up and gotten into the snowcat. The spacious cat has enough room for up to 11 skiers along with two to three guides.
Once we're all in and ready to go, the snowcat will bring us well into the backcountry, allowing us to avoid the crowds and enjoy this picturesque wilderness all to ourselves.
We'll spend the whole morning skiing at the foot of Ebbetts Pass as well as elsewhere in the valley and break at around noon for lunch. After refueling, we'll head back out onto the slopes until evening, before returning to our starting point.
One of the best parts of using the snowcat is the ability to warm up in between runs. It'll increase our longevity and our enjoyment of this incredible place.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this incredible 1-day snowcat skiing adventure just underneath Ebbetts Pass in California's Bear Valley!
If you like the look of this trip then we think you will also enjoy our "sidecountry" skiing and snowboarding trip at the Bear Valley Ski Resort!
Meeting point Bear Valley, California |
Since 1981, we have been California's leader in guided mountaineering. From the Eastern Sierra to Mt. Shasta, we guide all of California 14ners and internationally.
Jon Niswander
5.00
July, 2022
Life changing experience!!
Rising Percey
5.00
May, 2022
Our guides took 27 of us, all of different skill level and age range 12- 50. We all loved it! Professional, friendly, helpful and highly skilled. I highly recommend them.
Magdalena Bucka
5.00
April, 2022
This was an amazing trip and overall super positive experience with SWS Mountain Guides. I had a great guide with lots of mountain experience and many cool stories to share!
Ken Manabe
5.00
February, 2022
The hike was great and I got exactly I wanted.
Kendra Grubb
5.00
August, 2021
Excellent experience with my guide Ben and SWS. Was able to summit Mt Whitney via the mountaineer’s route thanks to Ben’s understanding of the mountain and assessment of my capabilities. Great experience that exceeded my expectations.
Oz Pena
3.00
June, 2021
Overall, the fair evaluation for the SWS Mountain Guides and the guide assigned to me is 3 stars. Reasons: 1. The guide did not seem to remember or respect the fact that I was new to mountaineering and that the name of program is called “introduction to mountaineering...”. For example, the guide set his own time for walking and resting without any concern to my physical ability for that timing. The guide walked ahead many times and didn’t even notice when I fell a few times. I understand the guide is not the insurer of safety or a hand holder, but a complete abrasive approach to the service is not right, especially when it’s a paid service. Perhaps, the guide is not a right choice for introduction tours. 2. There was a miscommunication with timing of the summit day. I thought we would start summiting around 5am the next day; however, I was told less than 15 hours before that we would start hiking at 1am the next day from base camp. We arrived at base camp early afternoon, and I’m wired up, hot, and not prepared to fall asleep between 5pm-12am, thus, I didn’t sleep at all. I attempted the summit hike but around 12k feet the sleep deprivation was killing me and I was catching myself falling asleep and my body trying to lay down while waking. The guide didn’t seem to concerned about this. Lack of empathy. Eventually, I had to insist we turn around because I didn’t want to go beyond 30 hours of no sleep and still have to descend from the summit. 3. The guide did help set up the tent and food. The guide did explain layers of clothes on and off and why. The guide did help instruct how to pack and why. 4. Overall, I feel this guide is best suited for advanced climbers not introduction courses as he seems to be more of a “ill walk ahead of you” not “ill walk with you” type of guide.
Group of 1 | USD 3351 Each |
Group of 2 | USD 1676 Each |
Group of 3 | USD 1392 Each |
Group of 4 | USD 1160 Each |
Group of 5 | USD 980 Each |
Group of 6 | USD 980 Each |
Group of 7 | USD 877 Each |
Group of 8 | USD 877 Each |
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