Cat-Skiing

From the Yurts to the service to the terrain to the untouched snow, everything was SO GOOD! They run a tight ship, we couldn't have been more impresse... read moreFrom the Yurts to the service to the terrain to the untouched snow, everything was SO GOOD! They run a tight ship, we couldn't have been more impressed. read less

We skied with Whisper Ridge at the beginning of Feb. 2019. This was two days before an enormous 50+" snow dump that began later that weekend, and it ... read moreWe skied with Whisper Ridge at the beginning of Feb. 2019. This was two days before an enormous 50+" snow dump that began later that weekend, and it hadn't actually snowed in the region for about 10 days when we were there. Nevertheless, we were hopeful and optimistic that if any fresh, skiable snow was still available, it would be out there on somewhere on the tens of thousands of acres accessible by Whisper Ridge, and that the guides and drivers would find it for us. Did they ever deliver! We spent the day with cat driver Tim and guides Ryan, Morgan, and Aaron. They were all extremely competent, friendly, and just as excited to hit the untracked lines as we were. Aaron in particular is the operation's avalanche forecaster, and doesn't routinely guide the cat trips; I liked that Whisper Ridge pulled him and Morgan in to ski with our group to make sure there was adequate guide coverage. I liked even more that Aaron, with his extensive avy training and experience, knows everything there is to know about snow. He knew right where to send Tim to find re-crystallized, faceted snow that skied like fresh, dry, champagne powder, even when the sunnier slopes were getting crusty or sloppy due to lack of recent snowfall. The guide group managed our expectations well too, so we were pleasantly surprised to find such stunningly good snow so long after the last... We skied with Whisper Ridge at the beginning of Feb. 2019. This was two days before an enormous 50+" snow dump that began later that weekend, and it hadn't actually snowed in the region for about 10 days when we were there. Nevertheless, we were hopeful and optimistic that if any fresh, skiable snow was still available, it would be out there on somewhere on the tens of thousands of acres accessible by Whisper Ridge, and that the guides and drivers would find it for us. Did they ever deliver! We spent the day with cat driver Tim and guides Ryan, Morgan, and Aaron. They were all extremely competent, friendly, and just as excited to hit the untracked lines as we were. Aaron in particular is the operation's avalanche forecaster, and doesn't routinely guide the cat trips; I liked that Whisper Ridge pulled him and Morgan in to ski with our group to make sure there was adequate guide coverage. I liked even more that Aaron, with his extensive avy training and experience, knows everything there is to know about snow. He knew right where to send Tim to find re-crystallized, faceted snow that skied like fresh, dry, champagne powder, even when the sunnier slopes were getting crusty or sloppy due to lack of recent snowfall. The guide group managed our expectations well too, so we were pleasantly surprised to find such stunningly good snow so long after the last storm. We loved the variety of terrain and the unparalleled vistas. We loved the hot breakfast in the morning, pizza and beer back at the shop when the day was done, and the delicious and filling pastrami sandwiches for lunch with pasta salad and granola bars. Hitting line after line off the cats requires some fuel! We found it was the perfect way to get the most out of what the mountains had to offer as we waited for snow to fall and inbound conditions to improve. Whisper Ridge was also super accommodating for us logistically, making sure we could get from our local housing to the shop (no rental car on this trip), and ski tech Hunter made sure our equipment was in top form. As a female skier I had a little concern I'd feel out of place or be struggling to keep up with our mostly male, very strong skiing/snowboarding group, but the guides were excellent at keeping everyone together, and some women skiers wound up joining us from the yurt village; it was nice not to completely be the odd gal out. The guides were very adept at accommodating the abilities and wishes of each skier and snowboarder in our about 10-person group, making sure folks had options to take a more or less aggressive line, knew right where to go to find the best snow, and knew right where to regroup to maximize our time on the snow and out of the cat. We never had to wait long for anyone, no one got lost, and everyone in the group seemed to have a fantastic time, with lots of spontaneous whooping and hollering as we made our way down about 6 long runs that day. From the guides' comments, I think you can expect to get 9-10 runs in a day in off the cats should your trip coincide with fresher snow conditions; I think we spent a bit more time than usual driving around the enormous area available to the cats just so we could find those elusive pockets of still good snow -- which was well worth it. All in all, just a fabulous day and experience, hope to ski with Whisper Ridge again soon! More read less

Skied with 20 friends at Whisper Ridge for our annual trip this season. We’ve been to a number of backcountry resorts over the years, but it turns out that... read moreSkied with 20 friends at Whisper Ridge for our annual trip this season. We’ve been to a number of backcountry resorts over the years, but it turns out that Whisper Ridge is a backcountry Nirvana located between Eden and Paradise in Northern Utah. Our guides, especially Eve and Curtis, consistently found fresh tracks even though it hadn’t snowed for two weeks. They were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I guess that’s what happens when you have 70,000 acres to ski. The staff in the mountain-top yurt village were 5 star as well. They catered to our every need. So if you’re looking for an amazing powder experience in a super cool spot, that’s the place. I’m sure we’ll be back soon! read less

I've enjoyed hosting my VA son-in-law for the best powder on earth in Utah for years, but this year the powder was 9 days old. I turned to Whisper Rid... read moreI've enjoyed hosting my VA son-in-law for the best powder on earth in Utah for years, but this year the powder was 9 days old. I turned to Whisper Ridge to produce. We chased untracked powder all day in their vast acreage of various steep, deep and tree-spaced terrain. If you want an unmatched experience for virgin powder, you must experience Whisper Ridge. I will be referring all my clients seeking the "finest of fine" in Utah to Whisper Ridge and my Snowbird season pass will not be getting used as much. read less

An absolutely one of a kind experience! I would 100% recommend Whisper Ridge to anyone looking for a backcountry experience in the Rocky Mountains. Their... read moreAn absolutely one of a kind experience! I would 100% recommend Whisper Ridge to anyone looking for a backcountry experience in the Rocky Mountains. Their guides are experts in their fields and extremely accommodating to all of their guests. From the moment I arrived I felt welcomed. I signed up the day prior for a heliskiing your. Angie was wonderful and provided me prompt information and directions to get to the Paradise base. She went out of her way to accommodate me even though I signed up last minute. I had no issues finding the remote lodge due to her extremely detailed instructions. I’m used to carrying my own gear but as soon as I arrived the guides and hosts directed me to the meet up room and took care of my equipment for me. The staff were so friendly and accommodating with all of the guests. Even though I was not an overnight guest they offered me a complimentary breakfast while we were receiving our instructions. We’ve had a fairly unstable season snowpack wise in Utah and their avalanche forecaster took time to discuss his observations of the local weather patterns and terrain with me. He is incredibly knowledgable and skilled providing us the safest experience possible. My guide, Ryan, was incredible as well. He was very detailed in his explanation and rehearsals to load / unload the helicopter, again, maximizing our safe and awesome experience. This allowed us... An absolutely one of a kind experience! I would 100% recommend Whisper Ridge to anyone looking for a backcountry experience in the Rocky Mountains. Their guides are experts in their fields and extremely accommodating to all of their guests. From the moment I arrived I felt welcomed.
I signed up the day prior for a heliskiing your. Angie was wonderful and provided me prompt information and directions to get to the Paradise base. She went out of her way to accommodate me even though I signed up last minute. I had no issues finding the remote lodge due to her extremely detailed instructions.
I’m used to carrying my own gear but as soon as I arrived the guides and hosts directed me to the meet up room and took care of my equipment for me. The staff were so friendly and accommodating with all of the guests. Even though I was not an overnight guest they offered me a complimentary breakfast while we were receiving our instructions. We’ve had a fairly unstable season snowpack wise in Utah and their avalanche forecaster took time to discuss his observations of the local weather patterns and terrain with me. He is incredibly knowledgable and skilled providing us the safest experience possible.
My guide, Ryan, was incredible as well. He was very detailed in his explanation and rehearsals to load / unload the helicopter, again, maximizing our safe and awesome experience. This allowed us to pack an incredible 10 lifts and nearly 20,000 feet of vert into our day. The first run was a test run to assess the guests abilities and skill level and from their we jumped right into challenging terrain. He’s also a ski instructor and offered us tips on making our way across some of the varying terrain we found.
100% sign me up again!!! Their guides are like no others and really went out of their way to cater to our group to provide a unique experience. More read less

Angie.
Thank you again for arranging the details of our trip.
The experience was amazing.
From the communication from you to get us organized to the wel... read moreAngie.
Thank you again for arranging the details of our trip.
The experience was amazing.
From the communication from you to get us organized to the welcoming we received from the team at whisper ridge, I could not have been more impressed.
Chase was an excellent guide, easing us into the methods of controlling the sled, constantly monitoring our attitude and enjoyment, and finally, letting us play when we became more confident on the sleds. We felt safe and confident in his ability to guide us the entire time.
The team up in the yurts did a great job keeping our yurt warm, making sure we had what we needed and more.
The dinner and breakfast on the mountain was perfect and we really enjoyed the community space which allowed us to meet the other guests and share stories.
Whisper Ridge has the vision, and all of you are making it a reality.
We will be back for sure.
Thank you to you Chase, Dan, and the rest of the team. Great job. read less

Angie.
Thank you again for arranging the details of our trip.
The experience was amazing.
From the communication from you to get us organized to the ... read moreAngie.
Thank you again for arranging the details of our trip.
The experience was amazing.
From the communication from you to get us organized to the welcoming we received from the team at whisper ridge, I could not have been more impressed.
Chase was an excellent guide, easing us into the methods of controlling the sled, constantly monitoring our attitude and enjoyment, and finally, letting us play when we became more confident on the sleds. We felt safe and confident in his ability to guide us the entire time.
The team up in the yurts did a great job keeping our yurt warm, making sure we had what we needed and more.
The dinner and breakfast on the mountain was perfect and we really enjoyed the community space which allowed us to meet the other guests and share stories.
Whisper Ridge has the vision, and all of you are making it a reality.
We will be back for sure.
Thank you to you Chase, Dan, and the rest of the team. Great job. More read less

The whisper ridge team was friendly and very accommodating to different levels of ability making sure everyone had a great time.

This was my first time cat skiing so I was a bit ouside my comfort zone. But the entire experience with Whisper Ridge was remarkable! We started with a h... read moreThis was my first time cat skiing so I was a bit ouside my comfort zone. But the entire experience with Whisper Ridge was remarkable! We started with a hearty breakfast and a safety briefing before piling into vans to take us to our cats for the day. The terrain was amazing and we were fortunate to have fantastic conditions - plenty of snow and sunny, blue skies! Our guides, Weston & Whitter (sp?) were exceptionally knowledgeable about the terrain and concerned for our saftey at all times. Our cat driver, Jeff, was also great at getting us to where we needed to be, loading and unloading gear, and even taking group photos. Lunch was delicious! We ate in the cat, which was clean and comfortable, to maximize our number of ski runs. Apres skiing was a treat too - pizza and beer! Vegetarian and gluten free options were available for breakfast and lunch. Not sure about dinner. I can't say enough about the whole experience, our guides in particular. We got to enjoy amazing backcountry skiing and I never had a concern for our safety. Thanks Team Whisper Ridge! More read less

What an amazing experience. From booking to logistics to the guides to the terrain, Whisper Ridge is top notch. On the booking front, the staff was dialed ... read moreWhat an amazing experience. From booking to logistics to the guides to the terrain, Whisper Ridge is top notch. On the booking front, the staff was dialed and professional and provided all of the pertinent information early and clearly. Once there, the breakfast / happy hour combo provided a chance to meet the group, cover the day and safety scenarios and celebrate at the end. The guides were the perfect mix of safe, smart, professional, realistic and fun. And then the terrain. Wow. Just so much to explore. Can’t wait to return and see more. Thanks for an amazing experience Team Whisper Ridge! read less

My co-worker and I decided to check out heli skiing at Whisper Ridge and our experience was amazing. We were very lucky. The website said that there must b... read moreMy co-worker and I decided to check out heli skiing at Whisper Ridge and our experience was amazing. We were very lucky. The website said that there must be a minimum of 4 people per group. We were the only two people and they took us out anyway. I certainly can’t guarantee that would always be the case but we were pleasantly surprised. It was just myself my friend and two guides so we got a lot of skiing in. The guides, Cory and Ryan were excellent and very attentive. There are a lot of variables on such a trip that could make it go wrong but none of them happened to us. It was a warm sunny day, the snow was a few days old and settled in so avalanche danger was low and there was enough coverage that we generally didn’t hit obstacles and each run was untracked powder. It far exceeded my expectations. If you go, be aware that bad weather, mechanical failures, issues with other skiers’ ability and skiers’ equipment reliability are all things that could effect your experience. Be patient and flexible and buy trip insurance. Whisper. All the stars aligned for us that day and it was one of the best days of my life! More read less

I did a day heli skiing with them and had one of the best days of my life. It hadn't snowed for sometime, but they found us plenty of powder. We had... read moreI did a day heli skiing with them and had one of the best days of my life. It hadn't snowed for sometime, but they found us plenty of powder. We had the 2 coolest guides anyone could ask for, Cory and Ryan. They were so friendly and took really good care of us. We also got to meet the owner, Dan. He was very friendly and really nice to talk to. I love what he has and continues to create with Whisper Ridge. We had to drop him off at the yurt village and we got see that and now I really want to stay a couple nights at the yurt village. They have hot tubes outside, and an ice bar and the rooms look amazing. The weather was bright and sunny we got a lot of runs in, with lots of fresh turns. It was an absolutely amazing day. Everyone we met was so nice and friendly. I can't wait to do it again. read less