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Skiers survey backcountry ridges and bowls in Idaho’s Selkirk Mountains
A group of backcountry riders in the mountains above Priest Lake in Idaho
A snowboarder makes a jump
A skier makes big, open turns in the backcountry
Snow & avalanche analysis in a snow pit
A snowboarder sits at the top of a backcountry run
Celebrating in front of a snowcat

Cat skiing, backcountry touring & Avalanche Safety in

Idaho’s Selkirk Mountains

Welcome to Atlasta–Casey! After 21 seasons, we needed to seek out a new snowcat skiing operating-base, so, along with the Idaho Department of Lands, we created a new 6,250 acre commercial recreation permit for backcountry skiing next to our former Schweitzer gig from one of our heli skiing zones. It’s way bigger, taller, and steeper: we’re calling it Atlasta–Casey. Please join us in 2025!

A snowcat making a backcountry cat-road
Skinning up while backcountry skiing

ADD TO THE ADVENTURE

CAT SKIING WITH AVALANCHE SAFETY

Blend in avalanche safety training and even alpine touring gear to make more of the traditional cat skiing experience. We certainly can do hot laps only if that’s your roll.

Topographic map of backcountry skiing terrain
Skinning up to the top

Guided & unguided

Cat-bumped alpine touring

We offer introductory backcountry tours for beginners, multiple skin routes and three superb aspects for the experts, or a custom arrangement – including AIARE courses à la carte – for your best experience possible.

Tours
Snow stability tests in a snow pit

Know before you go

American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education

Gain the knowledge and skills essential to backcountry skiing and splitboarding with AIARE avalanche education snow safety courses. We offer both Rescue and Level I.

Courses
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