By: Fabiola Grosshan
Submitted: 2010-06-29 02:44:07 | Word Count: 529
For the skilful and experienced skier looking to test his limits and enjoy a memorable ski trip adventure in the heart of nature and away from the bustle day to day living, cat skiing is the ideal way to ensure all that.
Cat skiing is perfectly suitable for both short and prolonged holidays, with the latter option attracting a significant plus in terms of convenience, cost efficiency, and not to mention customer satisfaction, as you will have more time on your hands to get around and take on more quality skiable areas. The great thing about cat sking is that it facilitates skiers’ access to otherwise unreachable skiing courses and slopes, hidden in remote mountain regions. Besides the opportunity to explore the wild side of nature and enjoy some of the best ski circuits in the world, when you choose cat skiing you are also guaranteed some peace, quiet and relaxation, as you will be miles away from those overcrowded and loud conventional ski resorts where privacy is a luxury and you literally have to compete for every single inch of space.
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Considering cat skiing is normally not weather dependant, the downtimes, if any, are kept to a minimum, which means you get to spend most of your time skiing rather than killing time around the resort until the meteorological conditions to improve. Although the prerequisites to this sport are impeccable fitness and at least a few years of hands on skiing experience, the good news is you don’t need any special gear or to be proficient in cat skiing per se.
With cat sking you can opt for two major course options; you can either choose powder skiing and get the chance to try out the soft powder snow of open backcountry ski circuits, or discover what tree skiing has to offer. While powder skiing in backcountry open scenery offers you access to a larger skiing area and longer ski slopes and courses, tree skiing has the benefit of being very fun, dynamic, and sometimes even easier than open terrain skiing, mostly due to the abundance and softer consistency of the snow, as well as the forgiving character of powder skiing equipment.
When you are planning to go cat skiing, you need to not only choose the right destination and employ the services of a reputable cat sking company, but also decide the right period for practicing the sport. The peak season for powder cat skiing in North America starts at the middle of January and ends by the beginning of April, right before the snow becomes scarcer and less accessible. If you choose to go cat skiing during the high season, you will have the advantage of better skiing conditions, but with the downside of having to spend more money on your trip. By contrast, trips planned outside the peak season will be a lot more affordable, but at the risk of less convenient weather conditions and poorer quality for the snow on the slopes.
