Free snowcat ride takes slopegoers to 13,010 feet in Colorado
On February 8, Colorado’s second-oldest ski area officially opened up their snowcat skiing operation for the 2022-2023 season.
Climbing to an elevation of 13,010 feet on the Continental Divide, Loveland Ski Area’s ‘Ridge Cat’ provides access to the most difficult terrain on the mountain.
Capable of carrying 18 passengers at a time, the best part about this snowcat experience is that it’s totally free for skiers and snowboarders with a lift ticket or season pass. In most cases, cat skiing options are an expensive add-on or standalone experience. For example, Monarch Mountain’s cat skiing costs $575 per person.
The snowcat operations run when conditions permit from 10 AM to 2:30 PM Wednesday through Sunday.
Located near the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel, Loveland Ski Area is about 50 miles west of Denver.
Find more information on Loveland Ski Area’s ‘Ridge Cat’ here.
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