Sounds like a different Steve. At the time I was referring to Steve Kloepzig.

/packing my bags for Island Lake Lodge. Monday arrival.

the guide with the bald head, named Steve...is still at ILL. Highly recommended guide.

Island Lake Lodge just posted a last minute trip cancellation. This operation is usually sold out solid, with a long wait list. Ask for MIke and tell them The Ski Journal sent you.

Via Facebook...

Touring Vs cat. A different experience, yes.

"Better and more satisfying". To each his own.

agreed on listening to the guide is important.. would rank folks not listening to the guide as more of a problem than less skilled.

the benefit to being stuck with a less skilled group.. you will have more fun stuff to jump off of. as with a whole cat of rippers, you are fighting for the lines.

Typically you beat the cat down...

lot's of good advice in this thread... I have been fortunate to have visited many BC operations.

These are the top BC Cat Ops. Each are better in different ways.

-Island Lake Lodge - Best Tree...