GOLD · cat · verified 2026-08-23

Big Red Cats

Rossland, British Columbia · West Kootenay

Drive-access day cat-skiing near Rossland with ability-separated cats and optional lodging packages.

Trip decision

Ability
Intermediate, advanced and expert cats are offered, subject to operating schedule. [brc-why]
Terrain
Glade, tree and alpine terrain across eight peaks. [brc-why]
Published season
Current rates page publishes departures through March 28; verify the selected season and date. [brc-rates]
Group
Full-cat pricing is published for up to 12 guests; five cats may operate daily. [brc-rates, brc-why]
Programs
Single seats, private/full-cat days and multi-day lodging bundles. [brc-rates, brc-packages]

Lodging and logistics

Lodging
Not included in the standard day seat; optional Rossland-area packages are offered. [brc-rates, brc-packages]
Access
Drive-access operation based near Rossland/RED Mountain. [helicat-cat]
Meals
Lunch is included on cat days; package breakfast/dinner terms vary. [brc-rates, brc-packages]
Included
Lunch and required safety gear on cat-ski days. [brc-rates]

Pricing

Published guidance
CAD 659–759 per single seat on published dates; full-cat pricing starts at CAD 7,800 for up to 12 guests. Fuel surcharge and taxes may apply. [brc-rates]

Terrain depth

Terrain
20,000 acres across eight peaks. [brc-why]
Runs
More than 700 runs and about 220 km of snowcat roads are published. [brc-why]

Trust

Association
Listed as an accredited HeliCat Canada member. [helicat-cat]

Sources

  1. [brc-rates] Big Red Cats rates · first_party · retrieved 2026-08-23
  2. [brc-packages] Big Red Cats packages · first_party · retrieved 2026-08-23
  3. [brc-why] Why Big Red Cats · first_party · retrieved 2026-08-23
  4. [helicat-cat] HeliCat Canada snowcat members · association · retrieved 2026-08-23